Associate for boutique strategy consulting firm in life science

MSC is offering a fantastic opportunity for outstanding candidates with a proven track record within business development/strategy, market analysis, financing and investment support. Are you the one to join us, who thrives when you get to work closely with clients on challenging business problems?


We think that you have some experience from working with Life Science either as a consultant or in a business development role. You are probably quite comfortable with analyzing data to identify strategic partners and licensing opportunities, support investment decisions and quantify the value of business opportunities. And if you're like the rest of us, abbreviations such as rNPV, M&A, ROI, IND, ODD and PRIME gets you excited. To enjoy the work, you should have a passion for learning, a “can do” attitude and an entrepreneurial mindset. If you believe you qualify, we would like to meet you.
We are a strategy & communication agency specialized in the Nordic life science industry that, simply put, ensures our clients are strategically positioned and more professionally packaged towards their potential acquirers, investors and competitors. Our dedication to smaller life science companies assures relevant industry insights and state-of-the-art expertise tailored for our clients' specific needs. It is fair to say that we are life science generalists specialized in business development, valuation and communication in the Nordics with the ambition of maintaining a healthy mix of long-term partnerships and shorter client engagements.




PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Our Associates support our case team leaders (Management Consultants and Project Directors) in client projects.
Main responsibility for gathering and analyzing data, making interviews with the client's project team/industry experts, preparing client questions and workshop material in close contact with Management Consultants and/or Project Directors.
Fundamental analysis of disease etiology, diagnosis, treatment algorithms, clinical guidance recommendations, patient organizations, KOL assessment, patient stratification, epidemiology, rare diseases and related areas.
Business analysis of market trends/dynamics, competition, clinical development design, market leading products, pipeline drugs/devices, patent filings, ODDs, M&A and financial deal activity, patient selection, company collaboration, market research and related areas.
Perform interviews with the client’s project team and industry experts (physicians, company leaders, subject matter authorities) to extract strategic insights.



QUALIFICATIONS:
To qualify as an Associate, we expect 1-2 years of relevant work experience within the field of Life Science, preferably in the role as consultant
Demonstrated experience of preparing indication analyses, investment presentations, business plans, market analysis, valuation, assessment of competitors, decision-making material to support strategic decisions, prospectus/investment memos, partnering material, licensing packages, etc.
Excellent communication skills in English – both verbally and in writing
Solid understanding of economic, financial and general business concepts and terminology
Thrives in a fast-paced environment and perform with a sense of urgency and client service orientation
Experience from relevant databases (e.g. Informa suite, EvaluatePharma, GlobalData, Clarivate, Elsevier, Pubmed, ClinicalTrials, Monocl Professional, etc)



At MSC, you will enjoy a range of benefits, including financial incentive programs together with beneficial insurance and pension programs. As part of our ambition to be a leading company in the industry, we offer employees continuous professional development opportunities. Best of all, however, are all the ambitious and great colleagues that you will get to work with. You will be an integral part of our close-knit team.


Our office is located in Göteborg, Sweden but for the right candidate we are open to consider alternate arrangements. We can offer flexible arrangements regarding office hours but expect the same flexibility when our client engagements may require you to work overtime or travel for sales and workshops. Since the outbreak of covid-19, we have successfully been collaborating over Zoom, Teams and Slack from home following public health official's recommendations. Under normal circumstances we enjoy quarterly celebrations, afterworks and any excuse to throw another party – but in 2020/2021 this has been replaced by digital meetups and corona safe outdoor activities.


To apply for this position, please submit your CV and cover letter through our Careers website before June 4, 2021. We will review candidates on an ongoing basis, and we intend to close once we find the right candidate so act quickly to not miss this opportunity. Please address your previous experience that you deem to be of the highest relevance for this position. We do not accept consulting offers in replacement of employment. All communication about this position is handled via our Careers website and it does not suffice to click on the apply button in LinkedIn.


ABOUT MSC NORDICS
MSC Nordics has been profitable and grown organically since it was formed in 2014. Seven years later, in 2021, we have a track record of having worked with 90+ different clients in the various fields of Life Science. Our experience ranges across all indication areas but with a higher representation in oncology, inflammation, autoimmunity, CNS and infectious diseases. Overall, we have delivered 100+ asset/portfolio valuations that have been used for asset licensing, company acquisition, investment negotiation and preparation for IPOs. However, we have probably done at least twice as many market opportunity analysis projects covering everything from immuno-oncology, rare diseases, cell & gene therapies, specific receptor target landscapes, point-of-care technologies, RNA platforms, CROs/CDMOs, investors, Big Pharma portfolio strategies and much more. We are happy to tell you more in an interview or please visit our website to learn more: https://mscnordics.com/