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Ex-ZS | Healthcare & Life Science | PhD-to-Consulting | 10yrs consulting, interviewing & hiring
PhD to Consulting
Personal Storytelling / Fit
Structured Problem Solving
English, French, German
Germany (UTC +2)
USD 159 / h
Ex-ZS | Healthcare & Life Science | PhD-to-Consulting | 10yrs consulting, interviewing & hiring
PhD to Consulting
Personal Storytelling / Fit
Structured Problem Solving
USD 159 / h
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About Sophie
Coaching Approach
Work Experience

Thinking about making the leap from academia to consulting? I’ve been there, and I’ve helped others do it successfully.

I’m a strategy consultant with 10 years of experience working on healthcare and life sciences projects with pharma, biotech, and medtech clients, including at ZS and Branding Science.

At Branding Science, I built and led the DACH-FR office for four years, hiring and mentoring consultants from a range of backgrounds, including PhDs. I'm now in the process of building my own consulting business. I know what interviewers look for and where candidates transitioning from academia sometimes fall short.

If you're a PhD aiming to break into healthcare or life sciences consulting, I can help you turn your background into your biggest asset.

My coaching approach is direct, strategic, and tailored to your background. I focus on helping you think and speak like a consultant, structure your thinking under pressure, and avoid common pitfalls - especially if you're coming from academia or healthcare. I give honest feedback grounded in real consulting and hiring experience.

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Work Experience
Director
Branding Science
2020 - 2025

Built and led Branding Science’s DACH-FR office, hiring and mentoring consultants across levels. Led strategic healthcare projects and know first-hand what strong candidates look like.

Consultant
Exevia
2019 - 2020

Working for a boutique firm in Germany (which has since been acquired).

Consumer Behavior Manager
Danone Nutricia
2018 - 2019

Spent some time on the client side leading innovation strategy projects.

Associate
ZS Associates
2015 - 2018

Former Strategy & Insights Associate at ZS, working across the Customer Insights and Value & Access teams in London and Frankfurt. I bring real-world experience solving strategic challenges for pharma clients, and deep understanding of how candidates are assessed. Especially well-placed to support PhDs and healthcare professionals making the transition into consulting.

Education
Other
Cornell University
2014 - 2014
Marketing
PhD student
Erasmus University Rotterdam
2011 - 2015
Marketing
Other
Università Bocconi
2009 - 2010
Management
Master student
Université Libre de Bruxelles
2008 - 2010
Business Engineering
Bachelor student
Université Libre de Bruxelles
2005 - 2008
Business Engineering
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