Consultants at Kx Advisors manage research processes, analyze findings, mentor junior consultants, and support client engagements in pharmaceutical and medical device industries.
Kx Advisors provides strategic support to executives at leading Pharmaceutical and Medical Device companies. Consultants at Kx Advisors are a critical part of every project team, and support engagements by managing the research and fact-gathering process, analyzing and synthesizing findings, and developing deliverables for clients. Consultants with PhDs are also expected to collaborate in a team environment and lead junior staff (Associate Consultants.)
The primary role of a Consultant is to support engagements by managing the research and fact-gathering process, analyzing and synthesizing findings, and developing deliverables for clients. Consultants serve as a coach and mentor to small teams of junior consultants on each project.
As a Consultant, you’ll:
- Serve as a mentor and coach to small teams of junior consultants; this includes supporting Associate Consultants in research plan execution
- Act as a direct resource for clients throughout the engagement by facilitating and leading portions of client meetings, depending on project needs
- Use qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques and robust problem-solving approaches to distill research into actionable conclusions
- Develop clinical and commercial assessments, identifying and evaluating insights through primary and secondary sources
- Monitor and assess clinical, regulatory and competitive landscapes, as well as clinical trials, research literature, and conference and journal abstracts
- Be supported by an unparalleled group of peers and leaders throughout each engagement
Required Qualifications:
- Advanced degree (PhD, MD, PharmD, MBA) or a BA/BS/MS degree with 1-3 years of experience in life sciences strategy consulting or the biopharmaceutical industry
- Demonstrated ability to synthesize data and draw accurate, logical conclusions including business research and analysis experience
- Demonstrated experience successfully leading workstreams and small project teams
- Demonstrated experience working and presenting to experts internally and externally
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Excellent people management skills
- Creative, “big picture” thinking while maintaining keen attention to detail
Salary range: $118,000 base plus bonus eligible
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.
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