Associate Consultant - Financial Institutions Consulting - Europe

Overview

IQVIA’s Financial Institutions Consulting (FIC) team advises investors (e.g. private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, etc.) on biopharma and life sciences investments, including commercial due diligence, asset and target screening, portfolio company growth strategy and exit/divestment strategy. Successful candidates will engage with clients on high‑profile investment decisions across a variety of industry‑shaping transaction situations, business models and strategic issues, in a multicultural, collaborative and fast‑paced work environment that offers rich development and growth opportunities.

Role & Responsibilities

As an Associate Consultant / Consultant within IQVIA’s FIC team you will be responsible for delivering projects primarily in the areas of due diligence (buy- and sell-side), asset/portfolio/company valuation, asset screening and growth strategy.

• Leverage consulting and/or transaction advisory experience, IQVIA information and expertise, and methodological know‑how to deliver discrete assessments that support broader workstreams/modules that address client/business questions.
• Solve strategic issues/diligence questions through a structured and evidence‑driven approach, working both independently or in small teams as part of project workstreams.
• Drive development of high‑quality deliverables on a day‑to‑day basis, leveraging primary and secondary research approaches, including deriving analytical and qualitative insights to support assessments.
• Serve as a project core team member under the guidance of Consultants/Managers, including responsibility for presenting/communicating key project insights and recommendations to project managers and/or leadership/clients as required.
• Contribute to overall FIC team capabilities, including (but not limited to) the development of intellectual property, marketing materials, training, recruitment and proposal development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2–4 years professional experience in strategy consulting, M&A/BD&L roles or within a financial institution (e.g. private equity, venture capital).
• Experience advising clients on commercial issues in the biopharma/life sciences industry and/or projects related to transactions/investments (due diligence, valuation, asset identification, growth strategy, forecasting).
• Experience working in multi-disciplined teams, including responsibility for completing assessments.
• Strong quantitative/analytical and qualitative research skillsets, supported by a problem‑solving mentality, keen eye for detail and critical thinking. Ability to drive primary/secondary research and analysis to assess business performance and synthesize findings into client deliverables.
• Well‑developed written and verbal communication skills including presentations and report writing.
• Knowledge of key issues and current developments in the biopharma/life sciences industry.

Additional Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. MBA not required but a plus.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written).
• A willingness and ability to travel (where required).
• Right to live and work in the recruiting country (IQVIA will not sponsor work permit).

Benefits

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