Associate - Pharma & Life Sciences - Management Consulting Practice - R&D

Associate - Pharma & Life Sciences - Management Consulting Practice - R&D

Position Requirements :

Knowledge Preferred :

Demonstrates proven success in roles and thorough knowledge involving Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences R&D, preferably obtained through one or more of the following :

1. Academic scientific research,

2. Direct work within the industry (e.g. pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals, biotechnology, generics, medical device, instrumentation, and diagnostic companies),

3. Contract service organizations to the industry (e.g. CRO),

4. Regulatory health authorities / agencies overseeing the industry,

5. Research / benchmarking companies covering the industry,

6. Consulting companies delivering to the industry,

Skills Preferred :

Demonstrates proven success in roles and thorough abilities in one or more of the following areas :

- R&D Strategic Planning, Strategic Decision Making, Finance Strategy, Performance Management

- R&D Operations Strategy, R&D Operations Planning, R&D Operations Management,

- R&D Operations Transformation, R&D Innovation, Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management;

- Process Mapping, Process Design, Process Optimization and Redesign

- Advanced analytics involving tableau visualization, excel VBA/ macros

- Thorough understanding and working knowledge of biostatistics and advanced statistical methodologies (e.g. Regression)

- R&D Risk / Compliance, Internal Audit, Risk Assessment, Management and Control

- Problem-solving expertise and delivering significant business results that utilize strategic and creative thinking, problem solving, and taking individual initiative

- Communicating effectively (written and verbal) to various situations and audiences,

- Managing and conducting quantitative and qualitative benchmarking and primary and secondary analyses of large and complex data

Professional and Educational Background :

- Bachelor's degree in any one of the Life Sciences-related discipline: Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Medicine, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cellular Biology, Immunology, Medicine (M.D.), Biomolecular Engineering

- Degree Preferred : Master's degree in Business Administration/Healthcare Administration/ Pharmaceutical Administration/ Health Economics and Outcomes Research

- Working knowledge and certifications to US FDA, EU and ICH regulatory requirements and guidelines as applicable to clinical research.