Financial Institutions Consultant - Biopharma & Life Sciences

About the role

IQVIA's Financial Institutions Consulting (FIC) team advises investors such as private equity, venture capital and hedge funds on biopharma and life sciences investments, covering commercial due diligence, asset and target screening, portfolio company growth strategy and exit or divestment strategy. As a Consultant, you will deliver projects mainly in due diligence (buy- and sell-side), asset/portfolio/company valuation, asset screening and growth strategy, engaging clients on high-profile strategic investment decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver discrete workstreams and modules that address client and business questions, using consulting and transaction advisory experience together with IQVIA's information and expertise.
• Solve strategic and diligence questions through a structured, evidence-driven approach, working independently or in small teams.
• Produce high-quality deliverables using primary and secondary research, and derive analytical and qualitative insights.
• Act as a core team member and workstream lead, presenting key insights and recommendations to project management and leadership while supporting client relationships.
• Contribute to the FIC team's capabilities, including intellectual property, marketing materials, training, recruitment and proposal development.

Required profile

• Minimum of 4-5 years of professional experience in strategy consulting, M&A/BD&L roles or within a financial institution (private equity, venture capital).
• Experience advising clients on commercial issues in biopharma / life sciences and/or financial investors, including transactions and investments (due diligence, valuation, asset identification, growth strategy, forecasting).
• Experience in multi-disciplinary teams, including prior workstream oversight.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; MBA not required but a plus.
• Fluency in spoken and written English and right to live and work in the recruiting country.
• Willingness and ability to travel where required.

Required skills

• Strong quantitative and analytical research skills, with a problem-solving mindset and attention to detail.
• Ability to drive primary and secondary research and synthesise findings into client deliverables.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication, including presentations and report writing.
• Knowledge of key issues and current developments in the biopharma / life sciences industry.
• Evidence of career progression in consulting and/or transaction advisory roles.