Senior Strategy Consultant in London

This team is focused on developing and designing innovative solutions to solving market access challenges and works at the intersection of life sciences, insurance innovation, and healthcare systems. This is an opportunity to mentor and manage entry-level strategy advisors whilst working with senior partners in a global organisation. This is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work both virtually and from our Dublin office.

Aon is in the business of better decisions. At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organisation, we are united through trust as one inclusive team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

As a senior-level strategic consultant, you will lead the delivery of complex strategic advisory projects for pharmaceutical and biotech. You will lead all aspects of engagements focused on overcoming market entry barriers through insurance-led solutions, private payer strategies, and innovative contracting models. You will also guide the overall strategic direction and keep executive collaborators aligned. You will manage and develop entry-level strategy advisors, providing direction, mentoring and quality oversight across project workstreams.

• Client Advisory & Strategy

Lead the development of private health insurance strategies for specific therapies, providing clear strategic direction. Oversee and synthesise market landscape assessments and analyse payer dynamics across global and local markets to generate differentiated, board-ready insights and recommendations. Develop and refine custom insurance solutions (e.g., drug warranties, risk transfer mechanisms) to mitigate financial volatility and support scalable, balanced market access models.

• Project Delivery

Own and steer multiple workstreams within multi-disciplinary project teams (consultants, actuaries, insurance specialists), ensuring strategic coherence and high-quality outputs. Lead and manage teams of junior strategy consultants, including task allocation, day‑to‑day mentorship, and performance feedback to build capability and ensure delivery excellence. Review and shape client‑ready deliverables including reports, presentations, and strategic recommendations, ensuring they are insight‑led, commercially robust, and tailored to senior stakeholders. Drive project governance, proactively managing scope, risks, and timelines to consistently meet or exceed client expectations and Aon quality standards.

• Stakeholder Engagement

Act as a strategic partner to pharmaceutical market access teams and health insurers, challenging thinking, gathering insights, and stress‑testing and validating strategies alongside senior leaders. Facilitate and lead workshops and training sessions on private payer engagement, positioning Aon as a trusted advisor and inspiring leader in the life sciences and insurance ecosystem.

• Business Development

Lead proposals and thought leadership content, developing the narrative and value proposition for senior client audiences. Drive Aon’s growth in life sciences consulting through targeted research, client relationship development, and identification of new advisory opportunities across priority markets.

How this opportunity is different

Work at the crossroads of insurance innovation and healthcare access. Collaborate with global experts and access Aon’s proprietary data and market insights. Opportunity to shape solutions that improve patient access and influence healthcare systems worldwide.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• 6 + years in consulting, ideally with exposure to healthcare, life sciences, pharma or insurance.
• Demonstrated experience managing junior consultants and leading small project teams or workstreams.
• Strong ability to interpret complex data and translate insights into actionable strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal skills with the ability to present to senior leadership.
• Experience managing multiple priorities and delivering high-quality outputs under deadlines.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions for our colleagues as well. Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative and inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com.