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dubai Pharmaceuticals

Most recent answer on Mar 01, 2022

Empathic coach, former McKinsey Engagement Manager |Secure offers from top consulting firms

gave the best answer on Feb 22, 2022

Empathic coach, former McKinsey Engagement Manager |Secure offers from top consulting firms

Dear candidate, generally the higher the profile of your firm, the better the exit options afterwards. Of course that is a bit generic, so in case you get to work on MedTech or pharma in your consulting role, this also ... (read entire answer)

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on Mar 01, 2022 on Mar 01, 2022
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pharma/biotech cases

biotech pharma and health care cases Pharmaceuticals

Most recent answer on May 29, 2021

#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate

gave the best answer on May 29, 2021

#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate

Hi Elizabeth, Here are a few good cases for you! HBS 2014 Pharmaceutical Rare Disease Business Growth pg. 49 3.. Healthcare pg. 84 Stern 2017 GGC Health pg 44 Botox pg 163 Tepper 2018 Regio ... (read entire answer)

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on May 29, 2021 on May 29, 2021
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Which McKinsey office/company works with pharma?

MBB McKinsey Pharmaceuticals

Most recent answer on Jan 04, 2020

Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /12 years recruiting experience

gave the best answer on Jan 04, 2020

Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /12 years recruiting experience

Hi, One way to judge this would be to know which offices are located near Pharma hubs. The following locations in the US have a significant pharma presence 1. Boston 2. New York/New Jersey 3. San Francisco/Bay A ... (read entire answer)

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on Jan 04, 2020 on Jan 04, 2020
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Top tier firms in life sciences?

Bain & Company Boston Consulting Group life sciences management consulting McKinsey Pharmaceuticals strategy consulting

Recent activity on Nov 06, 2018

Anonymous gave the best answer on Nov 06, 2018

I agree with both Guennael and Udayan. All of the MBB firms are strong across the board. And, like Udayan, I'm biased given my experience as a Partner at McKinsey. Having said that, McKinsey often lost out to BCG in the ... (read entire answer)

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on Nov 06, 2018 on Nov 06, 2018
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Pharma Market Sizing

Healthcare healthcare pharma pharma and health care cases Pharmaceuticals

Recent activity on Jun 11, 2018

McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

gave the best answer on Jun 11, 2018

McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Hi, These are some of the factors that can limit either your addressable market or the potential market share: Low diagnosis rates Low treatment rates Prescription vs. OTC Pharmacies vs. retail restrictions ... (read entire answer)

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on Jun 11, 2018 on Jun 11, 2018
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