At a Glance
- Tasks: Help global life sciences companies innovate and improve health systems.
- Company: Dynamic management consulting firm focused on life sciences.
- Benefits: Flexible working, generous holiday allowance, and tailored benefits.
- Other info: Hybrid working model with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in healthcare while working with top industry players.
- Qualifications: 2:1 degree in a relevant field and experience in life sciences consulting.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 70000 £ per year.
As a Consultant in our Life Sciences practice you will work with global life sciences companies—including pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device and diagnostics firms—to help them accelerate the adoption of innovation and demonstrate its value across health systems. You will engage senior client stakeholders across global and regional teams, franchise leadership, market access and medical affairs, and the health systems, payors and regulators that shape product access. You will own end‑to‑end workstreams, produce client‑ready outputs, contribute to proposals, and deliver solutions that improve population health.
Responsibilities
- Plan elements of problem‑solving for your own workstream and manage your time efficiently.
- Independently structure and conduct analysis and research within a workstream.
- Apply analysis and evidence to real client challenges in life sciences, such as accelerating the adoption of a new medicine or building the case for patient access and reimbursement.
- Develop high‑quality, client‑ready end products with minimal correction required.
- Communicate effectively with clients across a range of media and participate in stakeholder engagement with senior audiences globally and regionally.
- Understand your contribution to the overall project timeline and manage tasks, priorities, risks and escalations appropriately.
- Build and nurture constructive relationships with existing and emerging clients.
- Contribute to high‑quality proposals for existing and new clients, supporting responses to competitive tenders.
- Work independently while supporting analysts in applying the consulting toolkit.
Qualifications
- Mandatory
- Minimum 2:1 graduate degree in a clinical, scientific or health economics discipline.
- Commercial experience within strategy or management consulting, with in‑depth knowledge of the life sciences sector and how it interacts with health systems.
- Experience working with global or EU/Canadian pharmaceutical clients, or a demonstrable understanding of how life sciences companies operate beyond the UK across EU and international markets.
- Ability to think strategically and support the development of comprehensive plans to address complex life sciences and healthcare challenges.
- Project management skills to deliver within your own workstream and overall project timelines.
- Proficiency in research and data analysis, with the ability to collect, interpret and leverage complex data sets for informed decision‑making.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to present findings and establish client relationships.
- Demonstrated business development acumen, such as contributing to high‑quality proposals.
- Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated with industry trends and best practices.
- Willingness and ability to travel.
- Desired
- Experience in advanced analytical capabilities such as SQL or Python.
- Knowledge of a specific therapeutic area (e.g., cardiovascular, renal, metabolic, neuroscience, respiratory or immunology) or methodological domain (health economics and outcomes research, real‑world evidence, or market access).
- Familiarity with the NHS data landscape, including linked datasets, DARS and secure data environments, and their applications in life sciences.
- Experience engaging with EU or Canadian pharmaceutical markets and HTA bodies (including NICE and the EU Joint Clinical Assessment) or reimbursement frameworks.
Flexible working
We follow a hybrid working model that balances in‑person connections and remote work. Team members can work from home one day per week as standard and receive 44 remote‑working days per year, which can be used to top‑up your work‑from‑home days or manage other commitments. Core in‑person hours are from 10am to 4pm.
Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to building an inclusive and supportive culture where diversity thrives, and we only recruit, promote and reward our people based on their skills and contribution, without regard to gender, race, disability, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, marital status or other characteristics.
Benefits
- Competitive and flexible reward package, generous holiday allowance (minimum 25 days), strong employer pension contribution and freedom to tailor benefits to your lifestyle.
- Enhanced family leave, income and life protection, and practical benefits such as interest‑free loans and travel support.
- Comprehensive wellbeing and employee assistance programme, preventative health benefits and initiatives that support a balanced way of working.
- Investments in our people: flexibility, security and benefits that grow with you, supporting a sustainable and rewarding career.
Life Sciences Consultant, Management Consulting employer: CF
CF is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee experience and growth, offering a supportive work culture where you can thrive in your role as a People Operations Specialist. With a hybrid working model, you will enjoy flexibility while contributing to a diverse team dedicated to enhancing HR processes and data integrity. The company fosters continuous learning and development, ensuring that every employee has the opportunity to advance their career in a meaningful way.
