Associate Consultant, EMEA Life Science Strategy Consulting, Centurion

Associate Consultant, Advisory Services CSEC Real World Commercial Solutions to Create a Healthier World

In RWCS we’re passionate about improving the life sciences ecosystem and making decisions that accelerate innovation for a healthier world. Every day our team develops evidence-based strategies that are used in published research, clinical guidelines, and market access decisions, to improve healthcare at every touchpoint. We design and deliver Commercial Analytics, supported by our world-class proprietary data assets, solve complex client challenges through strategic consulting, and use leading edge market research techniques to support clients brand strategy, planning and measurement. We’re purpose-driven problem solvers, that do what we love to make a greater impact on human health.

The Role In this role, you’ll support the design, development, and delivery of exciting and complex consulting projects for some of the world’s best-known organisations. By translating data into meaningful information and communicating your recommendations, you’ll gain valuable insights and start your career with a boost.

What You’ll Be Doing

Conducting primary and secondary research and performing quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify key client issues, translating the data into meaningful insights and communicating recommendations to key decision makers

Leveraging business experience and acumen in identifying strategic alternatives to client questions

Working in a team of like-minded professionals to create reports, presentations, workshops with client employees, management teams and other stakeholders, under the guidance our“the best on the business” team leaders

Developing broad knowledge of related consulting methodologies and pharmaceutical market through the delivery of consulting engagements and participation in formal and informal learning opportunities

Working independently and as part of a team, with responsibility for supervising junior team members

Assisting development and writing of proposals with senior support

Attending, supporting and presenting at client meetings

Contributing to learning, development and recruiting

About You

Undergraduate/master’s degree in life sciences, economics/business, and 2/3 years’ experience in the healthcare/pharmaceutical industry OR an academic PhD degree with commercial experience in the healthcare industry

Demonstrable analytical, interpretative and problem-solving skills

Previous experience in Commercial Consulting, Strategy Consulting

Well-developed written and verbal communication skills including presentations, meeting and workshop facilitation, business and report writing

Strong capability in juggling priorities to meet deadlines 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

An avid interest in the healthcare and life sciences industries

Knowledge of consulting methodologies, tools and techniques

Basic understanding of and willingness to learn Generative AI and its hands‑on application in business problem-solving

Adaptability and an ability to learn quickly and apply new knowledge and thinking

A willingness and ability to travel

Right to work in the country you are applying for

Process

Step one: Starts with your application

Step two: Online test (business analysis and data interpretation)

Step three: Interview with our Talent Acquisition Principal

Step four: Interview with the business (1st Round Fit interview and mini case study)

Step five: Second Round Case Study and feedback

Location Centurion, South Africa

Right to work in the country of application

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