Ashwin Airey

As a biochemical engineering student interested in the commercial side of the pharmaceutical industry, life science consulting is a field I am genuinely excited about and hope to pursue as a career. While working on a market entry strategy project with Cambridge Consulting Network for a phage-based biotech startup, I saw how important this work is. A company may develop an innovative therapy, but without the right strategy for market entry, partnerships or investment, that innovation may never reach patients. This experience reinforced my interest in the field and made me want to help more students at UCL discover the field and guide them towards building careers in it.

Over the past year, I have served as the Life Sciences Executive within the Consulting Society. In this role I have worked closely with the division and gained a clear understanding of how it operates and what members value from our events. As Vice President, I would build on this by continuing informative events such as CV clinics and industry panels, while introducing more interactive opportunities like a life sciences consulting bootcamp and smaller case competitions. As the industry evolves, particularly with the growing role of AI in healthcare, I would also bring in industry professionals to help members understand how the field is changing and how they can prepare for it.