Intern - Advisory Services

Job Description:

Intern - EMEA Life Sciences, Strategy Consulting

IQVIA™ is The Human Data Science Company™, combining data, technology, advanced analytics, and human expertise to help healthcare clients improve outcomes for patients. Our solutions support better decision-making across the healthcare ecosystem and drive meaningful progress in life sciences.

Commercial Solutions Excellence Centres (CSEC)

CSEC is a global function that centralizes service delivery across IQVIA's core commercial offerings. It brings together global and regional teams to deliver scale, quality, efficiency, and innovation. By combining diverse talent with automation and AI, CSEC accelerates commercial excellence worldwide, working closely with global functions and regional business units to continuously improve delivery performance.

Advisory Services

Advisory Services is IQVIA's global consulting engine and a leading advisor to life sciences and healthcare clients. We support global and regional headquarters across the full product lifecycle, addressing complex commercial and access challenges. Our work spans brand and go-to-market strategy, pricing and market access, portfolio and asset strategy, launch excellence, commercial model design, digital health optimization, and omnichannel engagement.

We are a highly international team with a truly global way of working. Our culture emphasizes collaboration, analytical rigor, continuous learning, and practical impact. We leverage modern tools, standardized ways of working, and increasing use of automation and AI so our teams can focus on delivering meaningful outcomes for clients.

Joining Advisory Services offers a rewarding career in life sciences consulting, with exposure to diverse therapy areas, geographies, and business challenges. Team members collaborate with leading experts in pharma and healthcare, benefit from continuous learning, and contribute to innovative thinking shaping the future of healthcare.

The Role
In this fast-paced 6-month internship, you'll support the design, development, and delivery of exciting and complex consulting projects for some of the world's best-known organisations. By translating data into meaningful information and communicating your recommendations, you'll gain valuable insights and start your career with a boost.

What You'll Be Doing
* Contributing to and making recommendations in brainstorming sessions to develop project methodology
* Conducting independent desk research to a brief using internal and external sources
* Taking responsibility for creating client deliverables such as sections of reports and presentations, under supervision
* Supporting thought leadership which could serve as the basis for your thesis
* Acquiring deep knowledge of IQVIA data sources and acting as an advisor to other members of the consulting team
* Proactively developing knowledge of the healthcare industry and consulting methodologies

Who You Are?
* A strong life science, economics, or business academic in your final year of study that can commit to a full-time, 6-month internship
* An interest, track record or exposure to extra-curricular activities in consulting or similar
* Committed to providing high-quality work with an interest in rapid learning and skill development
* Proven analytical, interpretative and problem-solving skills
* Good commercial awareness/business judgement and an interest in the healthcare industry
* Excellent IT literacy e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel
* Some understanding of project management with proven time management and personal organisational skills
* Attention to detail and ability to deliver high quality work within timeline
* A self-starter who thrives in a client-focused, international team environment

In addition to the skills and experience above:
* A strong academic track record
* Excellent conversational and business English (written and oral); additional languages an advantage
* The right to work in the country you are applying for without sponsorship
* Commitment to a 6-month internship full time
* Ideally studying a Life Sciences or Business related degree (this is not mandatory)
* Must be in final year of study

Important information:
* Location: London or Paris
* Right to work in the country of application (we do no sponsor visas)

What can you expect from our process:
* Step one: Starts with your application
* Step two: Online test (business analysis and data interpretation) + short virtual recording assessment
* Step three: Interview with our Talent Acquisition Principal
* Step four: Interview with the business
* 1st Round Fit interview and mini case study
* 2nd Round Case Study
* 3rd Round Competency Interview
* Step five: Feedback

We know that meaningful results require not only the right approach but also the right people. Regardless of your role, we invite you to reimagine healthcare with us. You will have the opportunity to play an important part in helping our clients drive healthcare forward.

Whatever your career goals, we are here to ensure you get there!

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IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism