Consultant – EMEA Life Sciences, Strategy Consulting

BANGALORE (IN)ONSITEPOSTED: 7/6/2026
PHARMAFull-time
HIRING ORGANIZATIONIQVIAHealthcare Technology & Contract Research
Iqvia

ROLE DEFINITION & RESPONSIBILITIES

IQVIA™ is The Human Data Science Company™, 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.

The Role

In this role, you’ll be working on projects of varying complexity, from basic analysis and problem-solving to assisting in the development of more complex solutions. This exciting opportunity will allow you to lead small teams or work streams on strategic projects to provide high-quality and on-time input to client solutions for an impact on global projects that drive healthcare forward.

What You’ll Be Doing

Project management and delivery whilst maintaining high levels of client satisfaction
Managing stakeholders in projects, including junior colleagues, seniors and clients
Reviewing and analysing client problems and assisting in the development of solutions and detailed documentation
Performing quantitative and qualitative analyses
Driving the design, structure, and completion of presentations to the client
Developing and presenting client deliverables
Proactively developing your knowledge of consulting methodologies and the life sciences market through deliverables and formal and informal learning opportunities
Working closely with senior colleagues to support Business Development initiatives
Collaborating with colleagues on internal activities, such as recruitment, training, junior development…, to continue supporting the growth and development of our team

Who You Are

Passionate about making a difference in the world of healthcare and life sciences
Interested in working in Consulting, in a dynamic, intellectually stimulating environment, and in developing your expertise in the healthcare industry
A university degree holder in life sciences, economics/business/engineering with 4-6 years of experience in strategy consulting, ideally in the healthcare and life science industries
A good communicator with excellent interpersonal and team-working skills and strong written, numerical, and problem-solving skills
Able to adapt, learn quickly, and apply new knowledge
Basic understanding of and willingness to learn Generative AI and its hands-on application in business problem-solving
An effective and collaborative team worker with time management skills
A willingness and ability to travel
Right to work in the country you are applying for

REQUIRED VERIFIED SKILLS

Strategy consulting
Project management
Stakeholder management
Quantitative analysis
Qualitative analysis

COMPENSATION & REWARDS

Salary: Competitive / Disclosed upon candidate shortlisting
Compensation is competitive for the strategy consulting bracket in India, aligned with Tier-1 industry standards for professionals with 4–6 years of experience, and includes performance-linked incentives.

ORGANIZATION CONTEXT & CULTURE

IQVIA is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions, and contract research services (CRO) to the life sciences industry. The company helps pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device clients accelerate the development and commercialization of new medical treatments through its extensive data, technology, and human expertise. Their offerings span from clinical trial design and execution to real-world evidence and commercial effectiveness.

TEAM SIZE: 87,000+ employees
INDUSTRY: Healthcare Technology & Contract Research

EXPECTED CAREER ROADMAP

This role provides deep exposure to diverse therapy areas and global healthcare markets within IQVIA's premier global consulting engine. Top performers can expect to transition from leading small workstreams into full project management and senior advisory positions, driving commercial strategy for the world's leading pharma companies.

APPLICATION ADVISORY

Highlight your quantitative analysis skills and experience managing project workstreams or client stakeholders. Be prepared to discuss your structured problem-solving abilities during case interviews, and express a strong interest or baseline familiarity with AI applications in business.

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