Experienced Consultant, Life Sciences Strategy at Blue Matter

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Communication, Proactivity, Analytical Skills, Research Skills, Problem Solving, Client Engagement

Industry

Business Consulting and Services

Description

Blue Matter is a rapidly growing strategic consulting firm serving clients in the life sciences industry. We partner with our clients to help them achieve commercial success across the lifecycle of their products, portfolios and organizations. Our project types include new product planning, launch strategy & planning, brand & life cycle planning and corporate & portfolio strategy, across a variety of specialty therapeutic areas. We have a unique entrepreneurial culture and invest in building Blue Matter to be one of the best places to work. We have a strong global presence with offices in the US (San Francisco, New York, Boston), Europe (London, Zurich, Netherlands), and India (Mumbai, Gurgaon, Pune). What you will do: As a Consultant / Senior Consultant, you will join a Blue Matter project team to develop creative solutions to our clients’ problems. This process usually starts by working directly with our clients to understand and define the problem, and developing insights into an impactful and actionable recommendation. Primary Responsibilities Execute on assigned project tasks Prepare materials for project meetings Execute analysis of primary and secondary research efforts Create and utilize analytical tools to support decision making Develop materials communicating results of analyses Identify key insights, recommendations, opportunities, and threats to inform corporate and commercial strategies Demonstrate accountability for completion of project responsibilities Regularly engage senior level clients Our ideal candidate profile: At Blue Matter we look for consultants that can hit the ground running in a project team and are scientifically trained (either by experience or academic accomplishments), have consulting experience, and have a solid base across all of the following competencies, which are: Critical Thinker - be able to approach a problem and understand its context and implications and work with ambiguous information to develop creative and pragmatic ideas to solve it Collaborative - be able to effectively plan your own work and deliver on what you commit to doing to your project team Communicative - be able to transparently and concisely interact with internal and external team members both verbally and in writing Proactive - be able to take the initiative, be eager to learn, be receptive to feedback, and take failure in stride Minimum requirements: Consultant: 2+ years of prior consulting or commercial pharma experience Senior Consultant: 3+ years of prior consulting or commercial pharma experience Advanced degree(s) (PhD, MD, MBA, or MS) preferred What we can offer you: Steep learning curve working on interesting and challenging projects across our clients’ products, portfolios, and organizations Projects from biotechs startups to multinational pharmaceutical corporations Supportive environment to learn and grow, regardless of your skill and knowledge level Being empowered to drive your development and own your work We support the wellbeing of our employees by reimbursing health-related aspects such as gym membership, sports coaching, or sports equipment Cost-matching education initiatives (even if it is not work-related) for your self-improvement Hybrid office and home working model (depending on project schedules), with limited travel requirement Structured onboarding program to help you build on your existing consulting skills Support for your developmental journey with a: Peer-level buddy to help you navigate your way around Blue Matter and share their experiences Senior-level career coach to support your overall professional development and Feel you need to get the answer 100% right; we are assessing your approach Please note that we can only progress with candidates who have a valid work permit for Switzerland.

Responsibilities

As a Consultant/Senior Consultant, you will develop creative solutions to clients' problems by working directly with them to understand and define issues. You will execute project tasks, prepare materials for meetings, and analyze research efforts to inform corporate and commercial strategies.