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Global Consultant, Lifesciences

Gurugram, India

About Inizio Ignite:

Inizio Ignite is the global advisory partner for health and life sciences, encompassing connected expertise across Research Partnership, Putnam, Vynamic, and STEM. Guided by purpose, passion, and precision, we collaborate with clients to ignite impact, accelerate performance, and deliver lasting change for patients. By uniting strategy, insights, and innovation with a unique depth and breadth of expertise, we drive transformation and shape the future of health.

Company Descriptor

Inizio Ignite is the global advisory partner for health and life sciences, encompassing connected expertise across Research Partnership, Putnam, Vynamic, and STEM. Guided by purpose, passion, and precision, we collaborate with clients to ignite impact, accelerate performance, and deliver lasting change for patients. By uniting strategy, insights, and innovation with a unique depth and breadth of expertise, we drive transformation and shape the future of health. Our Research Partnership healthcare market research team provides research and insights to inform and power healthcare decisions. Serving a variety of clients across the lifecycle, our expertise includes data, research & insights (proprietary syndicated and custom research) and brand tracking (ATU). Proudly part of Inizio – the market-leading commercialization partner for health and life sciences. From early-stage development to loss of exclusivity, we simplify complexity, unlock value, and make collaboration seamless at every pivotal moment – supporting confident, insight-driven decisions that move innovation forward. 

Role Overview

Putnam are seeking an experienced strategy consultant with existing life sciences experience and, where possible, deep domain expertise. Roles are practice-specific, hired directly into defined Putnam practices to build sustained capability and impact.

The Global Consultant will be fully dedicated to the end-to-end project lifecycle, providing continuity and hands-on delivery support to accelerate adoption within Putnam teams. This role is critical to providing deep domain expertise within their practice, increasing value creation for clients and teams.

What you'll be doing

  • Work in teams to solve complex business problems for clients.
  • Gather and analyze information, formulate and test hypotheses, and develop recommendations.
  • Communicate findings and recommendations to client teams and senior stakeholders. 
  • Support implementation of recommendations and work with client teams to achieve impact.
  • Collaborate effectively with colleagues across teams and geographies.

 Key Requirements

  • Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems and think creatively
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
  • Proven leadership skills and a strong sense of initiative
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively with people at all levels of an organization
  • Outstanding record of academic achievement
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and workstreams effectively
  • Comfort working in a fast-paced, demanding, and ambiguous environment
  • Professional maturity, integrity, and a strong work ethic
  • Strong interest in, or experience with, life sciences and healthcare markets (biopharma, medtech, diagnostics, or health services)
  • Familiarity with topics such as product strategy, portfolio prioritisation, market access, commercial excellence, or growth strategy is a plus
  • Ability to rapidly build domain knowledge and apply strategy frameworks to highly technical client contexts

What you'll need

  • 5+ years of relevant life science consulting or strategy experience.
  • Hands-on, execution-oriented approach with comfort working directly in data, analyses, and models.
  • Ability to commit to and support defined projects or practice portfolios over time.

 Ideal candidate should be

  • You are proactive, dedicated and enthusiastic, with a ‘can do’ attitude and approach
  • You demonstrate a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, as well as strengths in organisation and prioritisation
  • You are a collaborative team player who works well with colleagues
  • You communicate ideas and issues in an effective, straightforward fashion
  • You are highly motivated and want to seize opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career

 

Artificial Intelligence

Inizio may use AI technologies to support certain aspects of our recruitment process, but all hiring decisions are made by our human recruiting team. We are committed to fair, inclusive, and human-led hiring practices. Don't meet every requirement? That's okay! We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.

 

 

Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.

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