Shaping the Future of Healthcare www.imsconsultinggroup.com
Join a team of people who are committed to advancing healthcare IMS Consulting Group (IMSCG) is the leading global management consulting firm focused exclusively on life sciences. We are passionate about advising our clients as they navigate challenges in a changing healthcare environment, and are committed to bringing together a world-class organization of people who will make a long term impact on healthcare as it evolves. Our heritage is a deep understanding of healthcare. Our expertise is creating commercial value for clients. To be a successful consultancy in the long term, it is essential to have a culture in which people enjoy coming to work, feel inspired by their coworkers, and have opportunities to learn, develop and grow their careers. Our apprenticeship model allowsnew joiners to learn how to be a consultant from people who are already successful in the role. And by recruiting from top schools and business organizations, we are all able to learn from people with uniquely relevant experiences regardless of tenure." Marc Benoff President, IMS Consulting Group Shaping the Future of Healthcare Page 2 Careers with IMS Health Consulting Group Page 3
Why clients choose IMSCG IMSCG works with biopharma clients of all sizes to make critical business decisions, build commercial excellence, and grow their businesses in an increasingly challenging environment. Our depth of expertise across commercial functions and therapeutic areas, our presence in local markets across five continents, and privileged access to IMS Health data enables us to support distinctive analysis, provide global insights, and implement recommendations that are unparalleled among other consulting firms. My favorite part about IMSCG is the community. I can t imagine finding a group of colleagues who are more talented, considerate, patient, and focused on career development, while still doing superb life sciences work. I feel part of a unique team. Michael Solotke Associate Consultant, New York 150 + clients of all sizes in 2014 100 + We are a team of high achievers invested in progressing healthcare and our business. Our people are the foundation of our value. 120 + therapy areas covered by IMSCG experts 1 aligned focus on driving excellence in life sciences 20 + 96 + countries with local market experts available years of successful strategic consulting percent of the top 25 pharma companies are clients Shaping the Future of Healthcare Page 4 Careers with IMS Health Consulting Group Page 5
Love what you do A unique working environment At the heart of what we do is who we are. Our talent comes to IMSCG from top universities and brings diverse experience from the finest consulting firms, healthcare companies, and educational institutions. Our team s unifying passion for healthcare means that we work with our clients to understand and prepare for our evolving industry. We are energized by the work we do and serious about recruiting the right people to join our team. FUN We make going to work fun LEADER We are a top tier life sciences strategy consulting firm We reward performance REWARD FOCUS We focus on developing our people IMS Consulting Group s global presence is professionally rewarding, and personally enriching. Through my Short Term Assignment in the Singapore office, I have been able to build my knowledge of healthcare systems as well as gaining firsthand insights into the unique challenges faced by clients in Asia Pacific markets. The experience has helped broaden my consulting capabilities, but also expanded my network within the company, building strong friendships with colleagues across continents. Rachel Rowbottom Consultant, London Shaping the Future of Healthcare Page 6 Careers with IMS Health Consulting Group Page 7
Career progression Career progression at IMSCG is based on performance and meritocracy Key business areas Four key areas of focus address many of our client engagements globally 10+ years consulting or executive management experience Business development and manage teams on multiple client projects Senior Principal /Principal Strategy & Portfolio Analysis (S&PA) Brand & Commercial Strategy (B&CS) 8+ years consulting or senior management experience Manage teams on multiple client projects Graduate degree with a healthcare focus or 5/6 years relevant work experience Client facing project management responsibility Senior Consultant Engagement Manager Transaction advisory services Portfolio management Therapeutic franchise strategy Product development strategy Emerging market entry and growth strategy Launch strategy, diagnostics and activity planning Commercial and go-to-market strategies Brand strategy Capability building and commercial processes Performance management and key performance indicators Consultant* Graduate degree with a healthcare focus or 3/4 years relevant work experience Manage small projects Pricing & Market Access (P&MA) Competitive Intelligence (CI) Analyst Associate Consultant Advanced degree or 2 years relevant work experience Responsibility for individual work-streams Entry level with undergraduate degree or masters Research and analysis Health system evolution Clinical development decisions and evidence generation Pricing for commercial optimisation Stakeholder engagement strategy Organisation optimisation Product, pipeline and therapy area assessments Sales and marketing intelligence Organizational bench-marking Competitive simulation Summer Analyst/ Associate Research and analysis to gain a deeper insight into IMSCG High potential pipeline for our graduate programs *Consultants recruited through campus efforts in the U.S. only I have worked across different business areas in my time at IMSCG and no two projects have been the same each was underpinned by a unique set of business questions, frameworks, and research methodologies. This has enabled me to approach problems creatively and execute projects efficiently. Jack Hart Senior Consultant, San Francisco Shaping the Future of Healthcare Page 8 Careers with IMS Health Consulting Group Page 9
Learning and development At IMSCG you will build consulting capabilities and client management skills, as well as industry specific expertise. Our apprenticeship model is driven by a culture of coaching and hands on project experience, supported by peer learning and collaboration. We offer a range of resources to support your technical and specialized skills that will build your competencies and accelerate your development. We embrace opportunities to learn, share knowledge, develop and coach for success www.imsconsultinggroup.com How to apply Candidates can apply through our website at www.imsconsultinggroup.com US candidates to apply via your school's career website. Locations Europe: US: London, Cambridge, Munich, Basel, Paris New York, San Francisco, Plymouth Meeting, Boston Asia Pac: Singapore Team up with buddy and senior mentor Knowledge sharing and networking Short Term Assignment Program As a reward and development opportunity for our top performers, IMSCG offers a unique opportunity to gain international exposure via our Short Term Assignment program to one of the other consulting group offices. The purpose of the IMSCG Short Term Assignment program is to: Enhance career development opportunities for our global staff Provide opportunities to develop current skills and acquire new expertise On-the-job training and client handling Training others Facilitate the transfer of skills and knowledge across the IMSCG community Enable participants to gain a broader understanding of the business Application form tips Tailor your resume and cover letter (CL) to the role for which you are applying Your resume and CL is your opportunity to demonstrate your interest and unique selling points for the role/company Pay attention to English grammar and punctuation, and maintain a formal and professional writing style at all times Be honest, particularly when outlining your language ability and technical skills We look for candidates who demonstrate teamwork, leadership, analytical and problem solving skills If you are involved in student organization on your campus and in your local community, include these activities in your resume/cl I chose IMSCG for two reasons the people and the work. I ve worked with talented, driven and friendly individuals committed to achieving results both personally and for the client. The projects have been both challenging and interesting from the first day of my journey. Calvin Wijaya Consultant, Singapore IMSCG provides an excellent opportunity to learn and grow. One of the factors that impressed me the most upon joining IMSCG was the importance given to your career development. Through the Coach system, you receive one on one supervision and guidance, with learning and development opportunities at every stage of your career. Mine Esencay Consultant, London Shaping the Future of Healthcare Page 10 Careers with IMS Health Consulting Group Page 11
IMS Consulting Group contact.us@imscg.com IMSCG is the leading global consulting firm focused exclusively on healthcare with offices around the world. North America 6 7 Europe Latin America 2 IMS Consulting Group has several offices in each of the major world regions. 6 Asia Pacific and Japan IMS Health IMS Consulting Group is the management consulting arm of IMS Health, which is a leading provider of information, services and technology for the healthcare industry, covering markets in 100+ countries. We continuously innovate to keep pace with a global healthcare environment that is increasingly complex and interdependent. Whether our clients are decision makers in life sciences, payers, providers or policymakers, our analytical, commercial services and consulting capabilities are key to competitive advantage and achieving high-quality, cost-effective healthcare. To view IMS Health open vacancies please visit www.imshealth.com/careers 2015 IMS Health Incorporated and its affiliates. All rights reserved. Trademarks are registered in the United States and in various other countries. ORB1258