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About the position At Simon-Kucher, our vision is to become the world's leading growth specialist. We are a global management consulting firm that specializes in strategy, marketing, pricing, and sales. We help companies optimize their commercial strategies and achieve profitable growth. With over 35 years of experience, we have a strong track record of delivering tangible results for our clients across various industries. Healthcare & Life Sciences (HC&LS) Division: Our Healthcare & Life Science Division works across the highly innovative, complex healthcare sector, including pharmaceuticals & biotech, medical technology, diagnostics, digital health & healthcare IT, healthcare B2B, providers, consumer health, and animal health. Our North America Healthcare & Life teams are based in Boston, Chicago, New York, and San Francisco. As a global division, our project teams often include colleagues from around the world. We value the expertise and perspectives each of our diverse colleagues brings to the table and encourage collaboration across offices and disciplines. What makes us special: Become part of a unique entrepreneurial team. Think independently, use your initiative, and take some risks. Entrepreneurship is a powerful force that drives the growth not only of our firm but our clients and people. Unlock the power of opportunity. Advance your career in a thriving company with a startup feel. We invest in your professional development every step of the way. Enjoy balance and flexible working. Be empowered to do your best work – whether it’s from home or in the office. Prioritize your health and well-being. No matter where you live, we offer a competitive suite of health benefits to help keep you and your loved ones safe. Invest in your future. All US and Canadian employees enjoy 401(k) & RRSP benefits with company matching. Work in a values-driven culture. At Simon-Kucher, our vision is to become the world's leading growth specialist. Our values guide the way we do business and communicate our distinctiveness. They sum up what we stand for, influence our culture, and drive how and why we do things. Responsibilities • Working in teams for a wide variety of clients, products, and project types, while building industry, business, and subject matter expertise through fast-paced projects. • Contribute innovative ideas and creative solutions to address business challenges and capitalize on market opportunities. • Lead the team on data analysis and framing interpretation of data to provide clients with commercial, pricing, and sales strategies, identifying opportunities, and delivering actionable recommendations. • Lead project teams to drive various client engagements, including developing presentations, creating financial models, and guiding client workshops. • Create compelling presentations and reports for clients, showcasing findings and recommendations in a clear and impactful manner and engaging in critical dialogue with clients. • Gain exposure to client interactions by participating in meetings and workshops and leading discussions and presentations as appropriate. • Engage in workshops and training sessions to enhance your consulting and business acumen, as well as your understanding of Simon-Kucher’s methodologies. • Lead and guide junior team members to develop innovative and actionable insights and recommendations using data, analytics, and research that delivers impactful recommendations for clients. • Guide and lead project teams to provide both strategy development and data analysis to solve client business challenges. • Be an integral part of contributing to a collaborative and inclusive environment that fosters belonging for all. Requirements • Has an undergraduate and/or graduate degree from an accredited university/college in the life sciences, bioengineering, engineering, economics, business, or science field. • 2+ years of full-time work experience in the following areas, but not limited to: strategy consulting, management consulting, continuous improvement, project management, functional experience in pricing, marketing, and sales. • Professional experience in analyzing and solving complex problems, which includes defining actionable recommendations using well-developed problem-solving skills (quantitative, conceptual, analytical). • Solid understanding of commercial, cross-functional, marketing, pricing, and sales concepts paired with relevant work experience. • Record of accomplishment in managing multiple projects, including work plans and deliverables. • Strong collaboration and teaming skills. • Inclusive and empathetic team member; has had some supervisory experience in mentoring and coaching others. • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a client-focused attitude. • Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. • Proficiency in arenaflex Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). • In-office or client site presence 2–3 days per week in alignment with our hybrid working model. Nice-to-haves • Healthcare and Life Science consulting experience performing commercial strategy, early commercial, new product planning (NPP), pricing, sales, and marketing work for biopharmaceutical, medical device and technology, diagnostics, healthcare IT, healthcare B2B services, consumer health, or digital health clients. • Healthcare and Life Science industry experience with functional experience in commercial strategy, early commercial, new product planning (NPP), pricing, marketing, and market access in one or more of the following industries: biopharmaceuticals, medical device and technology, diagnostics, healthcare IT, healthcare B2B services, consumer health, digital health clients. Benefits • competitive suite of health benefits • 401(k) & RRSP benefits with company matching • paid time off • 13 paid holidays per year • medical/dental/vision insurance • basic life insurance • potential annual based performance bonus Apply tot his job

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