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The 3 Relationship Strategies That Guarantee your Success

Claris Consulting

They aced the interview, had a superb resume, and were told no thank you. You see, the job they applied for was in pharmaceutical sales. The pharmaceutical company rejected a smart and talented person for how they treated the receptionist. Because of how they treated the receptionist. Sound harsh? Sounds brilliant to me.

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An Unconventional Path: One Medical Student’s Journey Into Consulting

Tom Spencer

I decided to pursue a master’s degree alongside my current training in order to better understand how clinical research played a driving role in the pharmaceutical and medical device business world. While it does provide you with a unique skill set in terms of critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, etc.

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Simon-Kucher & Partners Interviews & Culture

Management Consulted

The firm has developed an impressive client list of many Fortune 500 companies from a variety of industries, but the majority of its business comes from pharmaceutical, healthcare, and medical technology firms. Exit opportunities from Simon-Kucher are plentiful, and vary greatly depending on your experience while at the firm.

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IMS Consulting Group (IMS Health) Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

By 1969 , they had proven themselves and were held as the gold standard in pharmaceutical market research in Europe and Asia. Obviously due to the fact that IMS Consulting Group has such a narrow focus, your exit opportunities will tend to skew towards healthcare/pharmaceuticals/biotech. How To Write a Management Consulting Resume.

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BTS Group Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Pharmaceutical and Biotech. Access their events calendar to find out when and where you can network with someone from the firm and make sure you have your consulting-ready resume ready to leave with them. For being a comparatively small firm, BTS has a very broad field of expertise: Strategy Execution. Business Acumen. Innovation.

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From STEM PhD to Federal Consulting: An Interview with Josh

Management Consulted

– Crafting a government consulting resume and preparing for job interviews. Our goal is to share this experience with our clients and help them find the most rewarding, challenging and exciting careers in government consulting; the biotech, pharmaceutical and medical device industries, federal government and nonprofits.

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Why I Never Wanted to Be a Consultant: Confessions of a Bain Consultant

Management Consulted

He said malaria was the biggest medical issue facing his patients, so I decided to explore the use and effectiveness of both traditional bush remedies and pharmaceutical treatments. I watched the recruiter put my resume to the side after I talked to her, and got a call within a few hours inviting me to interview the next day.

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