Senior Associate - Pharma & Healthcare International Growth

About the role

PwC's International Growth Practice supports organisations in addressing their internationalisation ambitions and building resilient growth strategies, with a focus on healthcare and pharmaceuticals. This Senior Associate role works with senior executives of multinational corporations and governments to design strategies for sustainable growth across diverse markets, helping pharma and healthcare organisations expand globally, optimise supply chains and build resilient operating models.

Key responsibilities

• Develop expansion strategies for clients seeking international expansion or to rebalance and strengthen their supply chain and production footprint
• Deliver in-depth analysis on market expansion strategies (market, consumer and competitor assessments, product and services analysis)
• Define market entry scenarios covering channel strategies, operating model design and partner evaluation and selection
• Support global and regional site selection for new headquarters, R&D sites and manufacturing plants
• Assess global talent availability and supplier portfolio realignment
• Provide points of view on opportunities and challenges of global trade and internationalisation, and lead bespoke client discussions and workshops with senior executives
• Contribute to business development and client pursuit, and build a pipeline of inbound and outbound projects
• Connect with PwC's global network and build an international network of external stakeholders, including industry associations and conference participation

Required profile

• 4-5 years of relevant experience in pharma and healthcare, in management consulting or industry strategy or general management
• Experience in growth markets such as Southeast Asia, China, India, the Middle East, Latin America, Africa and CEE
• Experience delivering client engagements with multiple stakeholders and teams across countries
• Credentials in business development and sales, with the ability to prepare insightful presentations for proposals and client discussions
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, with strong communication, presentation and teamwork skills in a multicultural setting

Required skills

• Data collection, analysis and research, turning quantitative and qualitative data into insights on country, sector and consumer trends
• Growth planning, market entry and market expansion strategy
• Preferred: global supply chain, manufacturing strategy and operational performance management