Consulting For Scientists
I help scientists and healthcare professionals transition from academia to strategy consulting - through a unique book and tailored mentoring sessions.
I am Pierbruno, a former strategy consultant in life sciences. If you have a background in life sciences and want to start a career in consulting, you’re in the right place.
📖 The book I co-write with my former colleague Gunjan is the most affordable and effective way to navigate your transition from academia to strategic consulting in the pharma world.
👩🏻💻 And if you’d like additional support, I also offer fully tailored video‑call mentoring sessions (outside my corporate working hours).
📖The book
This isn’t your typical case study book - it’s the manual I wish I’d had during my academic years.
This book is the first - and still the only - one tailored for life science students and professionals (with degrees in biology, biotechnology, chemistry, medicine, pharmacy, veterinary, and related fields) who want to break into consulting.
It doesn’t just include guided case studies and fit interviews tips; it provides a complete framework, key concepts, and actionable insights to help you land a consulting job.
👩🏻💻The mentoring sessions
One‑hour online mentoring sessions with a former strategy consultant who has years of experience in both top consulting firms and specialised boutiques are the fastest way to accelerate your transition from academia to consulting.
Each session is fully tailored to your needs. Whether you’re starting from scratch or want to sharpen your preparation before an important interview round, I cover both fit and case interviews with a targeted, hands‑on approach.
Market sizing? Pricing? Market entry? Profitability? Generalist or pharma‑focused cases? Whatever you need to practise, I have the right case for you by kind, company, and difficulty.
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Copies solds on Amazon since January 2025.
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Average reader rating on main websites.
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Real‑life and mock interviews conducted
90%
Candidates who book a 2nd session after their 1st.
I was once in your position.
And I know exactly what it feels like to look for a career outside academia - the doubts, the lack of information, the limited network. That’s why I wrote From Science to Consulting with my ex colleague Gunjan and why I offer tailored mentoring sessions: to help you reach one concrete goal - receiving that phone call with an offer from a strategy consulting firm.Whether you’re targeting a top consulting firm (BCG, McKinsey, Bain, Roland Berger, L.E.K. Consulting, Monitor Deloitte, Strategy&, EY‑Parthenon, Kearney, IQVIA, Simon‑Kucher, etc.) or a smaller local boutique, my approach maximizes your chances of learning fast and effectively.
Pierbruno Ricci, PhD
• Scientist‑turned consultant, later transitioned to strategy roles in the pharmaceutical industry
• Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and a Master’s in Biopharmaceutical Management
• Lecturer in Corporate Strategy at the ESCP Europe Business School
• 5+ years in the life sciences practices of top strategy consulting firms and boutiques (L.E.K., Roland Berger & Cepton Strategies)
• 250+ interviews conducted
• 50+ mentees coached
• Passionate, engaging, and fun
Just drop me a message.
Tell me about your situation and your goals, and I’ll reply with a suggested plan.
It’s simple - and completely free of charge.
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