Consultant, Strategy / Life Sciences (Contract) Duration: 3 months Start Date: 25 August 2025 Location: London, UK (Hybrid – 1 day/week in Paddington office) IR35: Inside Right to Work: Full UK work authorization required (no sponsorship) Role Overvie wWe are seeking a highly motivated Consultant / Associate Consultan t to join a dynamic Life Sciences & Strategy Consulting team. In this role, you will work in a collaborative, non-hierarchical environmen t alongside senior and junior colleagues to deliver impactful solutions to healthcare and life sciences clients. You will gain exposure to Real World Evidence (RWE ), market acces s, and integrated evidence strateg y, while developing your expertise in consulting methodologies and the pharmaceutical market .This role offers the opportunity to work on 1–3 projects in paralle l, covering diverse service offerings, and to contribute to both client delivery and internal strategic initiatives. Key Responsibiliti esConduc t qualitative and quantitative analys is to identify key client challenges and generate actionable insight s.Prepare, facilitate, and follow up o n client meetings and worksho p s.Contribute t o project design, approach, and methodology developme n t.Perfor m independent desk resear ch using internal and external data source s.Creat e reports, presentations, and deliverabl es under the guidance of experienced team lead s.Support the development o f client proposa ls and new business opportunitie s.Assist wit h internal strategic initiativ es such as RWE capability development and M&A activitie s.Provide project support across multiple consulting areas, includin g medical affairs, payer and access, secondary data analyti cs, and evidence generatio n. Essential Qualifications & Experie nceMaster’s deg ree (or higher) in life sciences, business, economics, technology, engineering, or related fie ld.1–2 years of consulting experience in healthcare or life scien ces (Associate level) or 6 years for senior leve ls.Prov en analytical, interpretative, and problem-solving ski l ls.Stro ng commercial awaren ess and business judgeme nt.Excelle nt written and verbal communication ski lls, including the ability to present findings and facilitate worksho ps.IT liter acy in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Exc el.Ability to work collaborativ ely in a team and independently manage tas ks.Willingness to travel when requir ed. Desirable Sk illsProject manage ment experie nce.Exposure to Real World Evidence ( RWE) or market ac cess proje cts.Experience working in client-facing r oles within consult ing.Quantitative and qualitative rese arch expert ise.Knowledge of pharmaceutical or biotechnology sec t ors. Candidate Profile – Who We’re Lookin g ForConsultants with strong sector knowledge in healthcare/life scie nces.Confident communicators with pr oven client engag ement and project del ivery experi ence.Professionals who can adap t to different project types, team structures, and fast-changing prior i ties. Who We’re Not Looki ng ForCandidates wi thout consulting or healthcare/life sc iences exper ience.Purely academic profiles wi th no commercial ex p osure.Individuals unwilling to work in a hybrid on-site model.Professionals la cking analytical and presentation s kills.