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Introduction

IQVIA is a management consulting firm in the field of global biotech and pharmaceutical. They bring data assets, advanced analytics, technologies, and domain expertise to clients in the life sciences and healthcare sectors. They are also a provider of biopharmaceutical development and commercial outsourcing services, focused primarily on Phase I-IV clinical trials

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Employer Type

Private

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Size

101-500 Employees

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Featured Rankings

Best Consulting Firms in EMEA for Health Sciences Consulting
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Major Departments/Practice Areas

Brand & Commercial Strategy
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Major Office Locations

New York, NY (HQ)
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Employment Contact

Sarah Dillingham - Senior Director

Vault Verdict

 

IMS Consulting Group is a firm whose reputation is on the rise, in a sector that is all but immune to recession. Indeed, with an aging population placing ever more strain on them, Europe's health care systems are likely to prove to be a significant market for the firm in the coming years—especially given its global reach and ability to leverage solutions that have been tested in other markets.

That global reach also happens to be a key differentiator for employee experiences at the firm—insiders are effusive about the international opportunities available at IMSCG.  In addition, the firm's training and career development initiatives are also highly thought-of, indicating that this is a firm where building a career is a priori...

About the Company

Savvy specialists with global reach

IMS Consulting Group (IMSCG) is a major player in the field of global biotech and pharmaceutical management consulting. With around 500 consultants, the firm maintains a presence on five continents and focuses on partnering with clients in the pharmaceuticals, biotech and other life sciences sectors to help them make informed decisions. IMSCG has growing teams in the emerging markets, with strong local experts in Brazil, Shanghai, Singapore, and truly global project work offering teams broader exposure. 

The company has four main centers of excellence: brand and commercial strategy, competitive intelligence, pricing and market access, and strategy and portfolio analysis. Altogether, those units offer clients end-to-end services, qualitative an...

Employee Reviews


  • "We are more specialised in the pharma industry than other generalist consulting firms, yet can cover a broader set of subjects/project types than other smaller pharma specialists."
  • "Global company with strong local presence and individual market knowledge."
  • "My colleagues are more collaborative than what I expect in a consulting firm. Even if competition is an aspect of the firm's culture, everyone is willing to help each other."
  • "Focused commitment to and expertise in every aspect of the pharmaceuticals/healthcare industry across 100+ countries in the world."
  • "Range of different projects people get to work on, even at a junior level."
  • "Extremely high level of expertise in healthcare consulting—beneficial both for employees to learn from and for clients to get exceptional work.""Learn to swim quickly or die trying."
  • "Create your own destiny."
  • "Increasingly challenging and stimulating project work with strong client interaction in a close-knit and fun working environment."
  • "A dedicated and professional pharma consultancy with an outweighed work-life balance."
  • "Great international exposure, very interesting projects with availability to manage youe time, but limited career progression if you are not working in one of the core offices."

Getting Hired Here


  • "Entry position candidates typically go through a telephone interview and, if successful, a recruiting day with 2-3 discussions and case studies. Ideal candidate has business sense, can handle numbers and ideally should have prior consulting and/or pharmaceutical experiences."
  • "Committed to pharma and healthcare. Analytical and problem solving mind. Need to show confidence without being over confident to the extent of being difficult to coach and develop. Professional manner as we expect to be able to put candidates in front of clients early."

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