Posted: October 31, 2010
Title: Consultant, Competitive Intelligence
Location: West Lawn, PA
Summary: The Competitive Intelligence (CI) practice of IMS is a global provider of highly specialized business intelligence and consulting services to the pharmaceutical industry. We help clients assess competitive threats, understand market size and opportunity, and determine winning strategies for products in the pipeline. Our competitive intelligence spans a products lifecycle from the earliest stages of development to the loss of patent protection. Position Purpose: Provides high quality, timely development and on-time input to client solutions for the pharmaceutical and related industries. Assignments range in complexity from basic analysis and problem solving to assisting in the development of more complex solutions. Responsibilities at the consultant level include situation analysis through primary intelligence gathering, in-depth business analysis and strategy development, writing reports, and presenting results to clients/management. Principle Accountabilities: Assists Senior Consultants and Engagement Management with the review and analysis of client requirements or problems and the development of proposals of cost effective solutions. May lead a small team of analysts to deliver client solutions. Develops detailed documentation and specifications. Performs quantitative or qualitative analysis to assist in the identification of client issues and the development of client specific solutions. Designs, structures, and delivers presentations that are appropriate to the characteristics or needs of the audience with some senior input. Proactively develops broad knowledge of related consulting methodologies and pharmaceutical market through the delivery of consulting engagements and participation in formal and informal learning opportunities. Engagement based responsibilities are largely directed by more senior consultants, engagement managers or principals. Qualifications: Bachelors degree with 2-6 years of related experience. Additional Requirements: Works willingly and effectively with others in and across the organization to accomplish team goals. Knowledge and understanding of the fundamental processes of business, their interaction, and the impact of external/internal influences on decision making, growth and decline. Knowledge of consulting methods, tools and techniques, related to ones functional area. Knowledge of current events and developments within the pharmaceutical industry and major competitors. Knowledge and understanding of the marketplace. Knowledge of professional/trade associations, key people and companies. Effective time management skills.
Source: CI Radar
Topics: Competitive Intelligence, Competitor Research, Market Intelligence, Competitive Intelligence Firms