Consulting Society: Vice President of Life Science Consulting

Hi, I'm Mahek, and I am running for the position of Life Sciences Consulting VP.

After joining UCLCS, I noticed a gap in events targeted at individuals aspiring to pursue a career in Life Sciences/Healthcare consulting. After discussing this with this year's President, we agreed to create this new division to provide tailored support for individuals passionate about these fields. I am confident that I will excel in this position, having held numerous impactful leadership roles, such as Vice President of UCL's Hindu Society which has taught me crucial management and interpersonal skills. I also have experience organising large, complex events and will draw on these experiences to assist members in pursuing their career aspirations.

I hope to implement:

1. Mentorship Programme:

This will be a joint initiative with the VP of Mentorship. The aim is to secure more mentors from specialised Life Science companies to enable members to network and learn from professionals within their target industry.

2.  Networking Events:

Featuring Life Science consultants and high-profile individuals to offer an in-depth insight into consulting across all areas, including the industry itself.

3.  Workshops:

Many individuals interested in Life Science consulting do not have a business background. To bridge this gap, I plan to conduct case study workshops and cover the essential knowledge needed to address them, ensuring members are interview-ready.

I hope to work with you all soon!

In medicine, you are tunnelled into an echo chamber where everyone around you is focused to become a full-time doctor. However, I have always been curious to look elsewhere for career opportunities and the exposure to consulting, particularly in the life sciences and healthcare industries, caught my eye. 

Not only do I believe there is room for rapid personal development in management consulting, but I also value the acquisition of a variety of skills, and the networking opportunities. Therefore, in the future I aspire to apply my clinical experiences as a medical student to consulting projects with the NHS or pharmaceutical companies.

In this position, I would relish the opportunity to work with other committee members to shine more light on life sciences consulting. I am excited to be exposed to other areas of consulting and the thought processes required to be a good consultant. Furthermore, I have experience in conference organisation with both the Medical Society and Neurology Societies, which I hope can bear fruit when organising events in UCL Consulting Society.

The decision to leave medicine is sometimes frowned upon and can bring its fair share of scepticism. It requires an open, committed and proactive mindset as you push yourself away from the crowd. I endeavour to use these attributes to my advantage to be a resourceful vice president who can contribute and cultivate positive change to UCL Consulting Society, while learning more about consulting in the process.

Interned at EY Advisory Services Limited in their Consulting - Enterprise Risk department last summer.

Currently studying Pharmacy and looking to go into Life Science Consulting. Have had a few interviews for Life Science Consulting internships, happy to share my experience with you!

My plan as VP of Life Science Consulting includes:
1. Life Sciences Consulting Workshops: Organise workshops that focus on the specific skills required in life science consulting, such as market access strategies, health economics, regulatory affairs, and digital health transformation.

2. Mentorship Program: Establish a mentorship program that pairs students with life science consultants and industry professionals to provide guidance, career advice, and firsthand insights into the industry.

3. Networking Events: Regularly organise networking events and speaker series with professionals from top consulting firms and life science organisations to enhance our members' professional connections.

Hi! I’m Helen and I am a first-year medical student running for VP of Life Science Consulting.

I have always enjoyed keeping up with the latest advances in healthcare and biotech, which in the past has led me to founding a club centred around research and presentation of developments in healthcare in an accessible and easy-to-digest way. However, my main passion lies in the realising of an idea to its full potential, leading me to pursue and experience internships in companies focusing on the financial side such as investment banking. The ability to keep up to date with the latest developments, crucial for the dynamic nature of life sciences, whilst being able to communicate and relate it to the financial implications in a simple and effective way leads me to believe I will be able to bridge the gap between the Life Sciences and Consulting.

In the past year, I have regularly engaged with events both on the start-up side in MedTech as well as those that are consulting-focused, which helped me develop a wider scope of the field. As VP of Life Science Consulting, I hope to be able to cater more specifically for those aiming to work in the field by:

• Introduction of Life Science-specific events, where emphasis can be placed on understanding the niches of the field that makes it unique from other sectors
• Increasing engagement and awareness of consulting amongst Life Sciences students through more interdisciplinary collaboration and communication between societies, fostering mutual growth
• Aiming to increase networking

I like to live life. I like science. I also like welfare.