Management Consulting - Research Assistant  Intern

What You Will Do

• Contributing to internal brainstorming sessions to develop project methodology and recommendations.
• Conducting independent desk research to a specific brief using internal and external sources.
• Performing quantitative and qualitative analyses to aid development of recommendations; exercise informed business judgment in identifying the approach to the question.
• Conducting phone or face-to-face interviews with managers and executives in the client team or external stakeholders (e.g. physicians).
• Contributing to the preparation, execution and follow up of client workshops.
• Taking responsibility for creating sections of reports, presentations and other client deliverables, under supervision.
• Presenting to client audiences via teleconference or in face-to-face meetings.
• Building professional relationships with members of the client team.
• Acquiring deep knowledge of IMS data sources, acting as expert advisor to other members of the consulting team.
• Proactively developing knowledge of the healthcare industry and consulting methodologies.
• Assisting in proposal development.
• Contributing to recruitment. 

Required Skills and Abilities

Qualifications:

• A minimum of an Undergraduate degree with a strong academic track record in Life Sciences, Engineering, Economics/Business, and/or experience in the health care industry.
• Those who are interested in consulting opportunities in the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry.
• Excellent conversational and business English (written and oral).
• A solid track record of extra-curricular achievement.
• A strong commitment to high quality work and an interest in rapid learning and skill development.
• A willingness and ability to travel. 

Skills & Experience:

• Proven analytical, interpretative and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills and an ability to build credibility with external and internal contacts.
• Good commercial awareness/business judgement and an interest in the healthcare industry.