Lead a workstream(s) in a project engagement: planning, organizing, and managing all aspects of delivery including scope, quality, resources, risk, and timelines
Be responsible for the end-to-end design, build, and delivery of deliverables that meet specific project goals and objectives
Identify and proactively solve problems faced by the customer
Be a primary client contact for operational project questions, developing the relationship through face-to-face discussions, workshops, phone, and email contact
Manage the work and priorities of Associate Consultants in your workstream
Support and mentor Associates in developing skills and professional capabilities
Build trusted relationships with customer stakeholders
Bring to your customers a good level of industry/ market/ functional insights
Input into business development opportunities and proposals
Help develop and disseminate thought leadership

Bachelor's or Master’s degree and excellent academic record
2+ years of consulting experience
Strong Life Sciences background with a keen interest in the R&D value chain or at minimum one or more of the following areas: Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Strategy, and Operations, Quality and Safety
Good understanding of technologies used in R&D and ideally Veeva’s platforms and solutions and how R&D consulting offerings can both leverage and support these
Good understanding of the business capabilities and drivers underpinning digital technology in health and life sciences and the market forces and trends driving industry change
Proven analytical skills, able to quantitatively and qualitatively assess problems and communicate responses across a range of issues
A problem-solving mindset: anticipating issues early, analyzing and proactively finding solutions
Demonstrated leadership of others in the delivery of outcomes
Highly efficient project management skills
Skilled in facilitating collaboration amongst team members
Able to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization and quickly establish credibility
Have a strong personal impact and ability to influence and persuade a range of stakeholders
An effective communicator verbally and written, in English, and in the local office language

Business Consultant – R&D

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