Summer 2025 - Strategy Consultant Internship

Strategy Consultant Interns perform the same role as our full-time Strategy Consultants and are charged with identifying business critical issues, synthesizing key project findings, and translating those findings into strategic recommendations. Consultants play a key role in client communication and assist in providing guidance to Strategy Analysts.

Responsibilities include:

• Executing on day-to-day project activities that are aligned with overall project objectives.
• Synthesizing key findings from research and developing actionable project recommendations.
• Creating client deliverables in PowerPoint and/or Excel format.
• Contributing in the creation of journal articles, conference presentations, and white papers.

Recent projects our Strategy Consultants have worked on include:

• Identification, prioritization, and product positioning of portfolio opportunities for an innovative pharmaceutical manufacturer.
• Refinement of the five-year corporate strategic plan for a drug delivery company - encompassing an environmental scan, company case studies, and a financial valuation of potential strategic choices.
• Development of a strategic plan to maximize the return of a recent company acquisition within the context of the client’s existing portfolio and service offerings.
• Commercial assessment of a novel biosimilar in the US, EU5, and Japan - examining clinical requirements, regulatory feasibility, and key stakeholder receptivity to the novel product.

Requirements:

• Highly motivated candidates with strong critical thinking skills, keen attention to detail, proficient written and oral communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a team environment.
• A focus on client service and delivering high quality work output.
• A commitment to the highest level of integrity and business ethics.
• Intermediate level proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.
• The ability to travel on a limited basis – our staff members average less than four nights away per month.

Experience & Education:

• Two years of experience in management consulting OR within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
• MBA Program enrollment.
• Graduate or undergraduate degree in the life sciences is preferred.

About Triangle Insights Group

Established in 2013, Triangle Insights Group by Mercalis is a life sciences strategy consulting firm that provides guidance on the most critical business issues to leaders in life sciences organizations. The firm's approach combines deep knowledge of the industry across therapeutic areas and functional groups, with a dedication to creativity and disciplined critical thinking. Recommendations from Triangle Insights Group are original, relevant to the industry environment, and supported by rigorous analytics. Clients of Triangle Insights include large pharmaceutical companies, emerging biotechnology firms, diagnostics manufacturers, medical device companies, and private equity investors.

Outside of project work, the entrepreneurial nature of the firm affords a unique opportunity for staff members to shape the future course of the company and presents opportunities for rapid career progression.

We offer a competitive compensation package including:

Base Salary – commensurate with qualifications and experience; reviewed for merit-based increases on a semi-annual basis.
Performance Bonus - awarded twice per year.
Comprehensive Insurance Benefits: medical, dental, vision, and disability.
401(k) Plan – including employer match.
Paid Time Off – generous PTO allocation, eight paid holidays, and office closure from Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day.

We take immense pride in cultivating Triangle Insights into an exceptional workplace while fostering a platform for continuous career advancement. Aligned with our dynamic and collaborative corporate ethos, our workspace features engaging amenities like ping pong and foosball tables to promote breaks and facilitate social engagement among our team members. Complementing this, Triangle Insights orchestrates a variety of social, volunteer, and team-building occasions throughout the year, enriching our sense of community and shared purpose.

Triangle Insights is headquartered in Durham NC, and has offices in San Francisco and New York City.

Triangle Insights Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law, where applicable.