Consulting Services is the world’s leading, specialized advisor on critical business issues in the life sciences, and is the management consulting arm of IQVIA, a leading provider of information, services and technology for the healthcare industry in 100+ countries around the world. Our consulting teams offer end-to-end management consulting in key issues areas that include: business unit, therapy area and brand strategy, portfolio strategy, launch strategy, pricing & market access studies and commercial model design and optimization. Becoming a part of IQVIA Consulting Services as a Summer Associate will put you in a key position to help shape the future of global healthcare. We are an international consultancy partnering with clients to chart a path through the ever-changing life sciences industry.  

Responsibilities:

As a Summer Associate, you’ll participate in the design, development and delivery of medium-sized consulting projects or components of larger, complex projects. Your internship will provide you with the opportunity to:

• Leverage business experience and acumen in identifying strategic alternatives and project approach to client questions
• Conduct primary and secondary research, and analyze research to identify key findings and learnings
• Take responsibility for creating sections of reports, presentations, workshops and other client deliverables, under general guidance from experienced team leaders
• Communicate strategic recommendations
• Perform quantitative or qualitative analysis to assist in the identification of client issues and the development of client specific solutions
• Assist in serving as the day-to-day manager for projects and working closely with clients
• At the end of the internship, all Summer Associates are evaluated and considered for a full-time offer

Skills & Experience:

• Demonstrable analytical, interpretative and problem-solving skills
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills including experience with creating and delivering presentations, meeting and workshop facilitation, and business /report writing
• Strong capability in juggling priorities so that deadlines are met 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 is desirable but not required
• Knowledge of consulting methodologies, tools and techniques desirable, not critical