Senior Associate Consultant

Program Overview

Solici is the strategic competitive intelligence division of Cambridge Healthcare Research, offering healthcare decision makers critical insights that inform pivotal decisions.

Senior Associate Consultant is the second level of role in Solici’s consulting career path. You will be part of integrated project teams spanning research and analysis, consulting and client leadership, operating autonomously and acting as a role model for Associate Consultants.

• Research planning – partner with consulting and research colleagues to develop robust research plans and deliverables.
• Briefing researchers – provide briefings to research colleagues, help them identify relevant data sources, conduct primary research, and give constructive feedback on outputs.
• Formulating client‑ready output – review therapeutic areas, evaluate primary and secondary research, and create concise client‑friendly slide decks and email notifications with actionable implications.
• Project team and client interaction – coordinate agendas, take minutes, and participate in internal and external meetings.
• Conference coverage – attend UK and overseas conferences, engage with key opinion leaders, and write clear daily research summaries.
• Workshop support – contribute to workshop material development and assist facilitators on‑day.
• Commercial awareness – develop awareness of project scoping and profitability, industry and therapy area trends.
• Business development – research and contribute to proposals, pitches, and external representation.
• Quality control and colleague development – peer review work, coach colleagues, and coordinate efforts for highest quality outputs.
• Continuous improvement – use past project experience to propose more efficient ways of working.

Applicants should hold a degree in life sciences and demonstrate the following:

• Planning, organising and prioritisation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong primary and secondary research capabilities.
• Analytical skills to produce client‑friendly outputs.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail ensuring accuracy and quality.

• Collaborative and solution‑focused attitude.
• Critical thinking with sound judgement.
• Growth mindset and openness to feedback.
• Inclusive, empathetic, encouraging support of colleagues.
• Proactive initiative and clear progress communication.
• Motivation to develop specialist expertise.
• Commitment to embed CHR’s values.

• Flexibility and willingness to travel for UK and overseas conferences throughout the year.

CHR’s head office is in Shoreditch, London, with a hybrid working model – 2 to 3 days per week onsite. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package that includes:

• Base salary based on prior experience.
• Annual bonus.
• 25 days holiday per year (with an additional day per year of service, up to 30 days) plus all bank/public holidays and Christmas/New Year closure.
• Private healthcare and life assurance.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Mind & Body allowance for health & wellbeing activities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and make all employment decisions without regard to age, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.