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Senior Consultant / AVP – Pharma


Company : Axience


Location : mumbai,


Created : 2026-04-12


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Overview Are you looking for a role that blends complex problem-solving, deep research, and strategic impact with unparalleled learning opportunities? At Axience, our Research & Consulting vertical partners with leading Fortune 5000 corporates and high-growth start-ups to help them grow, optimize, and innovate — all backed by exceptional research, analytics, and strategic insights delivered by an exceptionally driven, hardworking, best-in-class teams. About Axience Axience is a professional business services firm, established with a credo of delivering “Integrated Bespoke Solutions” for our clients. Our vision is to /"Impact our clients, colleagues and community with innovation, insight and empathy We provide high quality customized and boutique style business and financial research services and have established ourselves as a well-regarded research firm with strong clientele, board, and management team Our main offices are located in Mumbai (India) with extended sales and execution capabilities in Dubai (UAE), Toronto (Canada) and we plan to ramp up our teams in these places and further We seek to hire and develop talent which is our industries' best in quality, efficiency, ambition and enthusiasm and love a fast paced, hard-working environment Research and Consulting Vertical / Pharma Sub-Vertical Our Research and Consulting vertical supports Corporates and Professional Services providers and helps them grow and optimize with conviction, powered by exceptional research and insights services We work directly with CXO offices, Chiefs of Staff, Corporate Development & Strategy, and Commercial / Sales / Marketing leaders We offer our services through mix of ongoing analyst support and custom, high-impact engagements and tend to be more complex and engaging than most of our peers This combination means our work is more engaging, strategic, and rewarding than most peers in the industry o Within our Research and Consulting vertical, we have developed specialization and expertise in pharmaceutical industry cluster, and our clients include top pharma manufacturers and diagnostics / devices companies Position: Senior Consultant / Associate Vice President - Pharma (Insights, Intelligence and Advisory Role) Axience is seeking talented professionals with 0-3 years of relevant experience to join our Pharma team which is a sub-vertical of Research and Consulting team Full-time position based in Mumbai (India) (fully work from office) Core Responsibilities Support pharmaceutical manufacturers, devices and diagnostics, hospital and healthcare, payors, digital health, healthcare consulting and intelligence firms and other clients o Work on primary research, secondary research and other Axience comprehensive insight, intelligence and advisory related research processes o Support strategy and corporate development, commercial / brand and competitive / markets intelligence / insight functions of highly reputable and demanding clients o Produce competitive deep dives and profiles, highly analytical newsletters, event analysis and dashboards for key therapy areas and devices/diagnostics product and services Understand research objectives, design partial or full research strategies, interpret and analyze and present information for accuracy, exhaustiveness, and applicability. Take responsibility for end-to-end execution of projects with low levels of supervision required (although experienced team managers are always available for guidance) Understand research objectives, design partial or full research strategies, interpret and analyze and present information for accuracy, exhaustiveness, and applicability Take responsibility for end-to-end execution of projects with low levels of supervision required (although experienced team managers are always available for guidance) This role also provides an opportunity to work on non-pharma projects time to time and develop both business and financial analysis skills providing an opportunity for well-rounded skill development Support inside sales, presales and business development operations related to industry / TA part of the role and beyond Desired Academic and Professional Background Associate Consultants / Consultants have zero to three years’ experience supported by strong education, internships and exposures Top-tier academic performance is essential Fresh B.Pharma / M.Pharma / Masters / MBA graduates from Tier 1 / equivalent Indian institutes, or Top Life Sciences focused education from global top schools o Relevant international experience would be given higher priority Required Skills & Attributes Highly entrepreneurial, inquisitive, and analytical mindset Ability to thrive in a non-bureaucratic, fast-paced environment Exceptional problem-solving, communication (English – oral and written), and stakeholder management skills Strong project structuring skills, secondary and primary market research skills Ability to balance hand on and hands-off approach Should be proactive in prioritizing and organizing the tasks to meet deadlines, while working on multiple projects Exposure to strategy, market intelligence, or competitive analysis is mandatory Understanding financial concepts and exposure of financial analysis is a must Advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint and Word What We Offer Opportunity to work with exceptionally qualified professionals internally and externally Fast-track learning and growth in a meritocratic and hard work focused environment Exposure to global clients, international markets, and strategic challenges A collaborative and entrepreneurial work culture Other Important Notes Please DO NOT apply if you do not fulfil the above criteria Depending upon the performance, dedication and zeal of the candidate, fast trackers could be given exposure to a lot of opportunities as following (but not limited to):  o Be part of 'Axience Central' team reporting directly into Senior Management and CEO  o Actively engage with potential & current customers by launching campaigns, maintaining client relationships, maximizing ROI & effectiveness  o Execute ideas & run campaigns with business heads end-to-end: including identifying the right opportunities, negotiation, closure, execution & follow-up reports  Only Mumbai based candidates or those who are willing to stay / relocate will be considered Contact If you have the qualification, experience, and passion for the role mentioned above then please apply with a detailed custom cover letter at . While sending application please clearly mention the subject as: “Name: Location: Job-title” for example: “Donald Modi: Kolkata: Consultant” where Location is your current location.