Associate / Associate Consultant, EMEA Life Sciences Strategy Consulting

Associate / Associate Consultant, EMEA Life Sciences Strategy Consulting page is loaded## Associate / Associate Consultant, EMEA Life Sciences Strategy Consultinglocations: Madrid, Spaintime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R1503591**Associate / Associate Consultant – EMEA Life Sciences, Strategy Consulting**IQVIA(TM) is The Human Data Science Company(TM), combining data, technology, advanced analytics, and human expertise to help healthcare clients improve outcomes for patients. Our solutions support better decision-making across the healthcare ecosystem and drive meaningful progress in life sciences.**Commercial Solutions Excellence Centres (CSEC)**CSEC is a global function that centralizes service delivery across IQVIA’s core commercial offerings. It brings together global and regional teams to deliver scale, quality, efficiency, and innovation. By combining diverse talent with automation and AI, CSEC accelerates commercial excellence worldwide, working closely with global functions and regional business units to continuously improve delivery performance.**Advisory Services**Advisory Services is IQVIA’s global consulting engine and a leading advisor to life sciences and healthcare clients. We support global and regional headquarters across the full product lifecycle, addressing complex commercial and access challenges. Our work spans brand and go-to-market strategy, pricing and market access, portfolio and asset strategy, launch excellence, commercial model design, digital health optimization, and omnichannel engagement.We are a highly international team with a truly global way of working. Our culture emphasizes collaboration, analytical rigor, continuous learning, and practical impact. We leverage modern tools, standardized ways of working, and increasing use of automation and AI so our teams can focus on delivering meaningful outcomes for clients.Joining Advisory Services offers a rewarding career in life sciences consulting, with exposure to diverse therapy areas, geographies, and business challenges. Team members collaborate with leading experts in pharma and healthcare, benefit from continuous learning, and contribute to innovative thinking shaping the future of healthcare.**Role & Responsibilities**Your analytical, inter-personal, critical thinking, business management and leadership skills will be called upon from day one. You will help create change in the world of Life Sciences, every project will be different but a sample of the accomplishments you can expect are:* Conducting primary and secondary research and performing quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify key client issues, translating the data into meaningful insights and communicating recommendations to key decision makers* Leveraging business experience and acumen in identifying strategic alternatives to client questions* Working in a team of like-minded professionals to create reports, presentations, workshops with client employees, management teams and other stakeholders, under the guidance our “the best on the business” team leaders* Developing broad knowledge of related consulting methodologies and pharmaceutical market through the delivery of consulting engagements and participation in formal and informal learning opportunities* Working independently and as part of a team, with responsibility for supervising junior team members* Assisting development and writing of proposals with senior support* Attending, supporting and presenting at client meetings* Contributing to learning, development and recruiting**About You**Candidates interested in joining as an Associate / Associate Consultant should have:* Undergraduate/master’s degree in life sciences, economics/business, and 2/3 years’ experience in the healthcare/pharmaceutical industry **OR** an academic PhD degree with commercial experience in the healthcare industry* Exceptional Master’s degree or PhD in Sciences, Business Administration, or other related fields* 1-2 years previous experience in the life sciences industry and/or consultancy is a plus (Associate)* 2-4 years previous experience in the life sciences industry and/or consultancy (Associate Consultant)* Demonstrable analytical, interpretative and problem-solving skills* Previous experience in **Commercial Consulting, Strategy Consulting*** Well-developed written and verbal communication skills including presentations, meeting and workshop facilitation, business and report writing* Strong capability in juggling priorities to meet deadlines while retaining consistently high quality outcomes* Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with others in and across the organization to accomplish team goals* Knowledge of key issues and current developments in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries* An avid interest in the **healthcare** and **life sciences** industries* Knowledge of **consulting methodologies**, tools and techniques* Adaptability and an ability to learn quickly and apply new knowledge and thinking* A willingness and ability to travel* Right to work in the country you are applying for**Important information:*** Location: Madrid* Right to work in the country of application**What can you expect from our process:*** Step one: Starts with your application* Step two: Online test (business analysis and data interpretation)* Step three: Interview with our Talent Acquisition Principal* Step four: Interview with the business + 1st Round Fit interview and mini case study + 2nd Round Case Study + 3rd Round Competency Interview* Step five: FeedbackWe know that meaningful results require not only the right approach but also the right people. Regardless of your role, we invite you to reimagine healthcare with us. You will have the opportunity to play an important part in helping our clients drive healthcare forward.**Whatever your career goals, we are here to ensure you get there!**#CONJAD#LI-KS2IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights, and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at .IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.At IQVIA, we believe that diversity, inclusion, and belonging empower our mission to accelerate innovation for a healthier world. We create a culture of belonging by valuing the perspectives of all talented employees worldwide and providing them with the opportunity to power smarter healthcare for everyone, everywhere. When our talented employees bring their authentic selves and their diverse experiences to work, they enable us to accomplish extraordinary things. Multifaceted thought processes spark innovation. Multi-talented collaboration harnesses innovation to deliver superior outcomes. Likewise, as part of this culture, IQVIA is committed to ensuring effective equality between women and men, integrating it as a strategic principle in its corporate and human resources policies.IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create connections that accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments. Everything we do is part of #J-18808-Ljbffr