Which healthcare/lifesciences consulting firm to choose?
I’m lucky enough to be in the position that I’m comparing offers from IQVIA and Clearview, but I’m relatively new to the consulting world and don’t generally know of their reputations. I generally have a grasp on what each of the firms represent but I’m having difficulty gauging what the cultures are like. I generally just want to make sure I’m considering the correct factors for making an informed decision. Let’s assume the salaries, locations, and work is very similar (primarily life science consulting with a little healthcare tied in), what else should I consider?
Additionally, those with greater industry knowledge or knowledge of the healthcare consulting landscape, what are people's general opinions regarding the IMS-Quintiles merger and how it's affecting IQVIA's performance today? Additionally, what are people's thoughts about the rapid growth ClearView is experiencing potentially causing growing pains?
For context, I'm a graduating senior from a target school and this would be my first full time job. Thanks!
Don’t know much about growth and/or mergers, but basically Clearview is a top-tier strategy boutique that competes with MBB + LEK for major pharma strategy work. IQVIA is more HCIT and analytics. I think Clearview is the obvious choice.
How do you know who they’re competitors are? Haha I’ve been trying to do more research about their specific clients and competition but I can’t seem to find any publicly available information
Agree. ClearView is more strategy focused (P&MA, Commercial Opportunity Assessments etc.) whilst IQVIA is heavily focused on their data. They have a decent consulting branch and you can argue they are more international because ClearView is heavily US-focused, but still not at that level.
Yeah I think that’s one of my reservations. I could switch to an international office with IQVIA if I wanted to, but because Clearview is a boutique, it’s obviously much smaller in presence.
Take ClearView and don't look back. IQVIA is a great company, but as others have suggested if you're looking for life sciences focused strategy consulting, it doesn't get any better than ClearView. I work at MBB and would consider ClearView to be a boutique competitors in life sciences, IQVIA simply is not (they serve a different need than we do).
Thanks so much! So would you say then because IQVIA is such a large company with a small consulting division that isn’t like the purpose of the company, it’s not as high up in these rankings?
Right. Strategy consulting is not what they're known for. When I think IQVIA I think of a CRO (Contract Research Organization - basically a company you can outsource parts of your drug development to). When I think ClearView I think elite life sciences consulting. There's the difference.
I will piggyback onto this. I'm considering offers from ZS Associates, Navigant Life Sciences, and Clearview. I like Clearview a lot but am kind of put off by having to move to Boston. The others have offices right in NYC where I'm from and go to school. How do these firms compare?
Again, choose ClearView. ZS and Navigant are good shops no doubt (especially ZS for life sciences), but ClearView is a cut above. As far as Boston vs. NYC, NYC is a better city. Nobody can argue that point. However, Boston is the global center of pharma / life sciences so if you're really interested in the field, being in the Boston area will likely help your career.
CV has an office in NYC
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