Consulting Analyst – Healthcare & Lifestyle

About the Team

HLS Advisory Team India

Overview

About the team/Practice Area

Frost & Sullivan’s Healthcare & Life Sciences Growth Advisory practice has a powerhouse team of analysts and strategists working across the Hospital Consulting, Digital Health, Medical Devices, Bio-Pharmaceuticals and Clinical Diagnostics Space. Our team generates value for Healthcare & Life Sciences companies offering strategic insights and recommendations in areas ranging from Product Positioning & Innovation, Competitive Insights, Digital Transformation, Value-Based Healthcare (VBHC), Physician + Patient Journey Mapping and Brand Communication + Strategy. F&S can provide strategic options, insights and opportunities for existing and new entrants to tap into areas of unmet needs and drive product and technology innovation in the value chain. In addition, we help our clients understanding the voice of customer (patient goals and desires, and physicians perceptions, emotional attitudes and treatment goals) to improve customer engagement, marketing strategy (support launch plans, communication materials), enhance product development, differentiate their proposition and build brand loyalty.

About the Role

“Take responsibility for managing a module of work (or a small project 1-2 member team). Involved in client meetings and structuring analyses to answer critical client questions. Key goals include acting internally as a valuable contributor, developing expert status with middle management level client staff & start supporting business development tasks (proposals and client pitches).”

Responsibilities

• The consulting analyst has to valuable contributor in delivering strategic consulting engagements for the healthcare & life sciences.
• The consulting analyst need to work on varied HLS projects based on project requirements.
• To contribute in global and Indian industry analysis, custom consulting, growth consulting (strategy consulting), market research, market forecasts and insights into emerging technologies and monitor the concerned and connected markets
• The consulting analyst will hold partial responsibility for the work packages of select consulting engagements, ensuring the integrity of strategic & tactical recommendations and the development of detailed business/market strategies. The consulting analyst will serve as the key analyst on some projects, play a supporting research role and be part of project teams of internal consultants/analysts.
• Teamwork – Contribute in project teams and ensure the integrity of work done from initial scoping discussions to completion. Confidently present and communicate project outcomes to internal and external stakeholders.
• Research and Strategic Evaluation – Develop market intellectual property and powerful, actionable strategic recommendations based on a profound understanding of the Client’s markets/industry.

Client Relationship Management –

1. Author strategic market reports/presentations based upon focused industry research, whilst interpreting/analyzing key data and presenting accurate results at a senior level.
2. Fulfill consulting engagements as either a lead analyst or as a valuable subject matter expert as required by the specific engagement.
3. Develop client engagement skills by working closely with senior consulting team members of Frost & Sullivan.
4. Regular internal interactions, support work packages for client meetings to help mid-level managers.

• Internal Development – Contribute to Frost & Sullivan’s consulting offering, standards and processes.
• Industry Management

1. At least participation in 2 Growth workshops for clients.
2. Consistently meeting client expectations on consulting fulfillment.

• Domain Expertise

1. Act as an industry expert and advisory function.
2. Preparing content for conferences/Knowledge Partnership.

• Industry Connect

1. Ongoing relationship with key Industry players as per guidance of senior management
2. Following up on developments of the selected key players in the Industry.

Key Performance Indicators

• Valuable Project Delivery – Contribute to project teams and ensure good delivery of major strategic consulting engagements from initial stage to completion. Confidently present and communicate project outcomes to internal and external stakeholders.
• Research and Strategic Evaluation – Develop market intellectual property and powerful, actionable strategic recommendations based on a profound understanding of the Client’s markets/industry.
• Domain Expertise – Act as an industry expert within advisory function.
• Client feedback and repeat clients-Consistently Meeting client expectations on consulting fulfillment
• Industry Management & Industry Connect.
• Manage key stakeholders by sector/practice area to ensure expectations are met/exceeded, timelines are met.
• Develop excellent quality content.
• Work with a global team of experts to create a powerful customer experience.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will be a professional and committed business consultant, with a thorough understanding of consulting methodologies. Proven success with direct client interaction, business development, custom research project fulfilment and a pro-active, methodical and innovative working practice is essential, with a proven ability to deliver accurate results within a fast paced, client focused environment.

• 4 – 7 years’ experience as a strategy consultant in Healthcare & Life sciences domain.
• Detailed knowledge of industry trends and market behaviour.
• Deep understanding of management frameworks
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Creative and strategic thinking skills with problem solving abilities.
• Sound knowledge of financial analysis
• Report writing skills
• Knowledge and/or experience of the industry (an appreciation of the industry structure, operational practice, business functionalities and competitive landscape).
• Client relationship management
• Time management skills
• Previous experience of mentoring, training and inspiring a team of consulting/research professionals.
• Knowledge and/or experience of the industry (an appreciation of the industry structure, operational practice, business functionalities and competitive landscape).
• Advanced ability to develop strong business relationships, collaborate with the sales function and establish continued client business
• Candidates with consulting/market research experience from relevant industry or from a similar consulting industry will be preferred. A relevant post graduate qualification (Match, M.Sc., MBA) Master of Hospital Administration (Preferred)
• Are Well-organized and detail-oriented
• Take ownership to work independently with remote supervision
• Can multi-task and meet tight deadlines
• Are disciplined and adhere to high-quality standards
• Is a strategic thinker; understands how operational activities are vital in supporting the overall strategy of the business
• Are Well-organized and detail-oriented
• Take ownership to work independently with remote supervision
• Can multi-task and meet tight deadlines
• Are disciplined and adhere to high-quality standards
• Is a strategic thinker; understands how operational activities are vital in supporting the overall strategy of the business

What will make you succeed at Frost & Sullivan?

You need to be-

• Wildly curious and entrepreneurial
• Committed to customer success
• A self-starter invested in your future
• A persuasive communicator
• Deeply Analytical
• Excited about Disruptive Trends

Benefits

• A friendly work environment with an ‘open door’ policy
• A strong career path with growth opportunities.
• Be part of a global team that strives for excellence, and fosters an Olympic spirit
• Feed your intellectual curiosity by collaborating across all levels of the company across the globe
• Global Recognition – President’s Club & Chairman’s Club Awards
• Continuous learning and coaching
• Flexible work policy

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