Consultant : Research & Benchmarking - HealthCare & Life Science)

• Proposed designation : Consultant
• Role type: Project execution and team contributor
• Reporting to: Assistant Manager / Manager
• Geo to be supported: UK
• Work timings: 9:30AM to 6PM
• Number of interview rounds: 2-3 (combination of virtual and in person

Roles & responsibilities (1/2):
We are recruiting for a Consultant specializing in the Healthcare & Life Sciences (HC&LS) sector in the Research and Benchmarking team.
Working as a Consultant in the team, your responsibilities will include:
• Execute HC&LS sector specific research and benchmarking assignments either as part of an ongoing client engagement, or eminence building efforts
• Connect with research and benchmarking users (advisors from KPMG member firms across the world) to understand project objectives, scope, and deliverables.
• Manage available staff resources and secure additional resource as required
• Effectively manage the request intake process including participating in project scoping calls to clarify understanding and prepare a detailed project scope document capability
• Deals confidently with challenges by responding with a rationale to support their argument
• Conceive, design, and execute secondary research on:
   ▪ Research: HC&LS value chain, market size and growth outlook, deep dive into sub sectors, trends and drivers, growth inhibitors and challenges, competitive landscape, etc.
  ▪ Market studies : industry value chain, size and growth outlook, trends and drivers, growth inhibitors and challenges, competitive landscape, Porter’s / PESTLE analysis, etc.
 ▪ Financials : broad analysis of income statement, balance sheet, cash flows, ratios, segment performance, etc.
 ▪ Competitors: comparative performance of companies on financial and operational KPIs, relative strengths and weaknesses, etc.
 ▪ Thought leadership piece: Able to help with content development by providing well-supported research findings and recommendations

• Ensure effective presentation of client deliverables – prepare client ready presentations that are well structured, logical and clear to understand
• Guide Associate Consultants (A.Cons) and Business Associates (BA) across each stage of projects – from communicating client requirements, scoping and work allocation, to continuous supervision and review across secondary research, data analysis and discussions, story-boarding, and preparing deliverables
• Ensure highest quality (for self and team members output) and on-time delivery for all the projects

Educational qualifications:
Academic degree in MBA in Health and Hospital Administration, Pharmaceutical Management, Biotechnology, or related fields.
Work experience
• T he candidate must have 4 to 6 years of relevant experience in a similar role, particularly in a professional services firm / third-party KPO / specialized research houses, or research divisions of investment banks
• In depth knowledge and a comprehensive understanding of HC&LS sectors and sub sectors at a global level.
• Prior experience in team management (of 7-8 juniors for 2-3 years) – ability to identify team members’ strengths, development areas and training needs, effectively allocating work, providing feedback, etc.
• Strong numerical, analytical and strategic thinking skills, and sound business acumen

Mandatory technical & functional skills:
• Proficiency in MS-Office - Intermediate/Advanced MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint, and MS-Word
• Proficiency at financial analysis - determining valuations and providing key take-aways from financial statements analysis
• Highly articulate with excellent communication and presentation skills (especially PowerPoint)

Ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative data quickly and draw meaningful insights
• Ability to assess technical information to distill key strategic insights and convey these succinctly, clearly and confidently
• Strong numerical, analytical and strategic thinking skills, and sound business / commercial acumen
• Adept at strategic frameworks such as SWOT, Porter’s Five Forces, PESTLE, etc.
• A pragmatic approach to analysis and problem solving; ability to drive through to an outcome in circumstances of complexity and ambiguity

Project and Team management exposure
• Prior experience in project scoping, effort estimate, project work planning, team handling, staffing, providing feedback, etc.
• Credible record of operating as an independent contributor and also working as part of a team during larger projects
• Handle a portfolio of various level of complexity — manage multiple project team membersKey behavioural attributes/requirements
• Personal drive and positive work ethic to deliver results within tight deadlines and in demanding situations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Prioritization and effective time management skills
• Effective team player
• Ability to handle client communication
 

Other information
• Interview process: 2 – 3 rounds
• Does the job role involve travelling: No
• Does the busy season apply to this role?: No