Healthcare & Life Sciences Research Consultant

Consultant

We are recruiting for a Consultant specializing in the Healthcare & Life Sciences (HC&LS) sector in the Research and Benchmarking team.

Working as a Consultant in the team, your responsibilities will include:

• Execute HC&LS sector specific research and benchmarking assignments either as part of an ongoing client engagement, or eminence building efforts

• Connect with research and benchmarking users (advisors from KPMG member firms across the world) to understand project objectives, scope, and deliverables.

• Manage available staff resources and secure additional resource as required

• Effectively manage the request intake process including participating in project scoping calls to clarify understanding and prepare a detailed project scope document capability

• Deals confidently with challenges by responding with a rationale to support their argument

• Conceive, design, and execute secondary research on:

§Research: HC&LS value chain, market size and growth outlook, deep dive into sub sectors, trends and drivers, growth inhibitors and challenges, competitive landscape, etc.§Market studies: industry value chain, size and growth outlook, trends and drivers, growth inhibitors and challenges, competitive landscape, Porter’s / PESTLE analysis, etc.§Financials: broad analysis of income statement, balance sheet, cash flows, ratios, segment performance, etc.§Competitors: comparative performance of companies on financial and operational KPIs, relative strengths and weaknesses, etc.§Thought leadership piece: Able to help with content development by providing well-supported research findings and recommendations•Ensure effective presentation of client deliverables – prepare client ready presentations that are well structured, logical and clear to understand•Guide Associate Consultants (A.Cons) and Business Associates (BA) across each stage of projects – from communicating client requirements, scoping and work allocation, to continuous supervision and review across secondary research, data analysis and discussions, story-boarding, and preparing deliverables•Ensure highest quality (for self and team members output) and on-time delivery for all the projects

This role is for you if you have  the below

Educational qualifications:

Academic degree in MBA in Health and Hospital Administration, Pharmaceutical Management, Biotechnology, or related fields.

Work experience

• The candidate must have 4 to 6 years of relevant experience in a similar role, particularly in a professional services firm / third-party KPO / specialized research houses, or research divisions of investment banks

• In depth knowledge and a comprehensive understanding of HC&LS sectors and sub sectors at a global level.

• Prior experience in team management (of 7-8 juniors for 2-3 years) – ability to identify team members’ strengths, development areas and training needs, effectively allocating work, providing feedback, etc.

• Strong numerical, analytical and strategic thinking skills, and sound business acumen

Mandatory  technical & functional skills:

•Proficiency in MS-Office - Intermediate/Advanced MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint, and MS-Word•Proficiency at financial analysis - determining valuations and providing key take-aways from financial statements analysis•Highly articulate with excellent communication and presentation skills (especially PowerPoint)•Ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative data quickly and draw meaningful insights•Ability to assess technical information to distill key strategic insights and convey these succinctly, clearly and confidently•Strong numerical, analytical and strategic thinking skills, and sound business / commercial acumen•Adept at strategic frameworks such as SWOT, Porter’s Five Forces, PESTLE, etc.•A pragmatic approach to analysis and problem solving; ability to drive through to an outcome in circumstances of complexity and ambiguity

 

Project and Team management exposure

•Prior experience in project scoping, effort estimate, project work planning, team handling, staffing, providing feedback, etc.•Credible record of operating as an independent contributor and also working as part of a team during larger projects•Handle a portfolio of various level of complexity — manage multiple project team membersKey behavioural attributes/requirements•Personal drive and positive work ethic to deliver results within tight deadlines and in demanding situations•Excellent written and verbal communication skills•Attention to detail•Prioritization and effective time management skills•Effective team player•Ability to handle client communication

 

Other information

•Interview process: 2 – 3 rounds•Does the job role involve travelling: No•Does the busy season apply to this role?: No