Information & Research Specialist II

Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco

About L.E.K. Consulting: 
L.E.K. Consulting is one of the premier strategy consulting firms worldwide. At L.E.K., we are passionate about helping our clients succeed with breakthrough insights that drive real impact. Our clients view us as trusted partners that help address their most pressing challenges and biggest opportunities. 

We bring together the rigor of data-driven analysis with the creativity and curiosity of a collaborative team. By hiring exceptional people and fostering a culture of ownership, inclusion, and continuous learning, we develop leaders who thrive on challenge and bring energy and optimism to every engagement. Founded in 1983, L.E.K. employs more than 2,200 professionals across five continents, and is consistently recognized as one of the industry’s best firms to work for. For more information, visit lek.com.

Overview of Information & Research Center: 
The Information & Research Specialist, Healthcare plays a key role at L.E.K., providing best-in-class perspectives on secondary research and sources to our consulting team members working to solve our client's critical strategic problems. As a member of the US Information & Research Center (IRC) team, the Specialist enables consulting staff to quickly identify and access the most relevant data and information available, and provides insight, caveats, and recommendations to assist consulting staff in understanding how content fits within the context of their project. The Information & Research Specialist, will serve as a trusted advisor and support L.E.K.’s Life Science (Biotech & Pharma, and Enablers), MedTech, and Healthcare Services sectors. , This position reports to the Director of the IRC, and will receive ongoing mentorship, guidance and training. 

 

Responsibilities: 

  • Support consulting staff by:
    • understanding their questions and goals for secondary research and information to support project work
    • working with IRC team members, consulting team members and others to identify the most relevant resources and/or methods available for the research needs
    • collaborating with staff in other departments (e.g. Data & Analytics, Sector Specialists) to develop internal resources for specific projects or to be used generally
  • Further support the firm in efficient secondary research practices by sharing updates and perspectives with other IRC staff and support staff 
  • Be in the forefront of secondary research by proactively seeking out new resources and continually expanding knowledge of sector trends and business issues 
  • Leverage internal resources and information streams to hone applicability of research approaches and resources
  • Contribute to various other workstreams that promote the success of the IRC and the firm; activities could include:
  • Assist the Director in the assessment, selection and management of online, electronic and print resources
  • Support Managing Directors, Principals and client development teams in gathering information for business development purposes
  • Contribute content to the US IRC’s knowledge bases to serve as reference points for both the consulting and IRC staff  

Professional Development: 

  • Regularly participates in skill development activities, both internally and externally
  • Continually deepens and broadens skill set 

Qualifications: 

  • Master’s Degree in Library and/or Information Science or equivalent work experience in providing business related secondary research support 
  • Experience in supporting company and industry research and analysis preferred, specifically life science and healthcare services
  • Working knowledge of search functionality available in business, life science, and healthcare research databases expected (databases such as EvaluatePharma, the Citeline suite, GlobalData, and more)
  • Ability to work as part of a team or independently as required.    
  • The ability to organize work and negotiate workload to meet deadlines 
  • Excellent customer service skills and ability to effectively manage ambiguity
  • Strong problem solving, communication, and critical thinking skills 

 

For more information and to apply, go to https://www.lek.com/join-lek/apply/apply-now   

  • L.E.K. Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer  
  • L.E.K. Consulting has a hybrid work model in place for our U.S. offices.  
  • In California, Illinois, Massachusetts, and New York, the base salary is between $65,000 - $85,000 (USD); placement within this range will vary based on experience and skill level. L.E.K. also offers a performance bonus, profit sharing and other benefits.  
  • Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without the need for employer sponsorship. Unfortunately, we are unable to consider candidates requiring sponsorship for visas, including but not limited to TN, H1-B, F-1, STEM OPT/CPT, or any other work authorization.    

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