Consultant - Literature Reviews

• Responsibilities:
  You will lead literature review projects, acting as the primary client contact; nurture client relationships; build project pipelines; and contribute to the growth and strategic direction of our Literature Reviews team
• Salary: £61,500 per annum (please note that we have established salary bands that are determined by your level of previous experience to ensure a fair and consistent approach for all applicants, eliminating the need for individual negotiations)
• Benefits:
  Discretionary profit share bonuses paid twice per year, hybrid and flexible working options, generous holiday allowance, private medical insurance, critical illness cover, income protection, full funding for external training and more
• Role Type:
  Full-time preferred but part-time (30 hours/week) considered
• Start Date:
  
  We are recruiting for start dates throughout 2026, which occur on a monthly basis. You will be asked to state your availability on your application form
• Final date to receive applicationss:
  Whilst there are no set Final date to receive applicationss, we strongly recommend applying as early as possible. The role will close when a suitable candidate is found
• Location:
  
  This role is available in our Cambridge, London or Manchester offices, with a preference for candidates based in our Global Headquarters in Cambridge
• Hybrid Working:
  Colleagues can work from home up to 50% of the time, averaged over a two-week period. We cannot offer this role on a fully remote basis

• Responsibilities:
  You will lead literature review projects, acting as the primary client contact; nurture client relationships; build project pipelines; and contribute to the growth and strategic direction of our Literature Reviews team
• Salary: £61,500 per annum (please note that we have established salary bands that are determined by your level of previous experience to ensure a fair and consistent approach for all applicants, eliminating the need for individual negotiations)
• Benefits:
  Discretionary profit share bonuses paid twice per year, hybrid and flexible working options, generous holiday allowance, private medical insurance, critical illness cover, income protection, full funding for external training and more
• Role Type:
  Full-time preferred but part-time (30 hours/week) considered
• Start Date:
  
  We are recruiting for start dates throughout 2026, which occur on a monthly basis. You will be asked to state your availability on your application form
• Final date to receive applicationss:
  Whilst there are no set Final date to receive applicationss, we strongly recommend applying as early as possible. The role will close when a suitable candidate is found
• Location:
  
  This role is available in our Cambridge, London or Manchester offices, with a preference for candidates based in our Global Headquarters in Cambridge
• Hybrid Working:
  Colleagues can work from home up to 50% of the time, averaged over a two-week period. We cannot offer this role on a fully remote basis

Join us as a Consultant to lead high-quality literature review projects that inform healthcare decision-making, and play a key role in the continuing growth and success of our renowned Literature Reviews team.

As a Consultant, you will take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of multiple projects. This will include shaping the project scope and methodology, leading client discussions, managing timelines and budgets, overseeing the work of project teams, and ensuring that deliverables are scientifically robust, strategically useful and produced to an exceptional standard.

You will be expected to act as a trusted advisor to clients, helping them to navigate complex evidence needs and recommending appropriate review approaches. You will also contribute to business development by identifying opportunities to support existing clients, developing proposals, delivering pitches and helping to build a sustainable pipeline of literature review work.

Beyond project delivery, Consultants play an important role in developing people and improving how we work. You will line manage and mentor colleagues, provide constructive feedback, support training initiatives, contribute to recruitment, and help refine our methods, tools and internal processes as this thriving team continues to grow.

• A minimum of 5 years' experience of conducting literature review projects in a consultancy, agency, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical technology or other relevant setting. Within this, your experience will include at least 1-2 years of managing projects and project teams
• Strong technical knowledge of systematic literature review methodology, including review design, database searching, screening, data extraction, quality assessment and qualitative or quantitative synthesis. In addition, familiarity with how AI can be used to facilitate these project stages
• Experience managing complex projects from initiation through to final delivery, including responsibility for timelines, resourcing,…