Transaction Services & Private Equity Consulting Internship - Life Sciences

  • Cornerstone OnDemand Ltd.
  • Mar 17, 2026
Full time Banking

Job Description

Transaction Services & Private Equity Consulting Internship - Life Sciences

In the United Kingdom - London

Simon-Kucher is a globalconsultancy with more than 2,000 employees in 30 countries. Our sole focus ison unlocking better growth that drives measurable revenue and profit for ourclients. We achieve this by optimizing every lever of their commercial strategy- product, price, innovation, marketing, and sales - based on deep insightsinto what customers want and value. With 37 years of experience in monetizationtopics of all kinds, we are regarded as the world's leading pricing and growthspecialist.

This is an exciting opportunity to start yourcareer in Consulting as an Intern in our Transaction Services & PrivateEquity Life Science team, with start dates in May 2026.

Whatwe offer:

We are looking for internship candidates who areinterested in learning more about a career in commercial strategy consultingwith a specific focus on Transaction Services & Private Equity in the LifeSciences sector. Top-performing interns may be offered entry-level Consultant positions upon completion of the internship. You must begraduated and looking for full-time employment to be eligible to apply.

Internshipswithin LS TSPE usually last 8weeksand are designed to exposeindividuals to working on client projects. Interns can expect responsibilityfrom the outset as a valued member of the project team. Throughout your time at Simon-Kucher you will contribute to analysis and results, benefiting fromworking alongside experienced Consultants, Directors and Partners. Whilstcommercial due diligence will be the key focus of the team, we workcollaboratively with other parts of Simon-Kucher, and therefore you will havethe opportunity to also work on non-deal engagements; in areas such as M&Astrategy, market reviews, revenue growth, pricing, marketing efficiency anddigital strategy. Projects tend to be relatively short (average length of 3-4weeks), providing the chance to learn a lot and work with different clients acrossa variety of sectors.

OurTSPE team supports leading mid and large-cap PE clients, as well as corporates,to invest in the right businesses, addressing interesting questions such as:

  • How large is this market, how fast is it growing and how will it develop in the future?
  • How will key trends in healthcare and life sciences funding, innovation and regulation impact markets and therefore investment opportunities?
  • Is this company winning, and if so, how is it taking market share from its competitors?
  • How satisfied are customers, and what is the potential for future up-sell versus risk of losing customers?
  • Can the business achieve its revenue growth targets?
  • How can growth of this business be accelerated over the next 3-4 years?
  • How would this market and business perform in a recession or in a more restrictive healthcare funding environment?

Simon-Kucher is growing, creating anentrepreneurial and inspiring work environment where you can take on realresponsibility and experience a steep learning curve. Internships are our primarypathway for recruiting entry-level Consultants in the London office, so strongperformance during your internship can open the door to continuing your careerwith us.

What youbring:
  • A strong interest in Transaction Services & Private Equity
  • A strong interest in Life Sciences
  • Strong academic background from a Russell Group university or overseas equivalent
  • Excellent communication skills
  • High percentile numeric, verbal and inductive reasoning skills
  • A strong desire to work in a fast-paced commercially agile environment
  • Enthusiasm, curiosity and a belief that you can achieve the best results
How toapply:

As part of your application, you will be required to submit your CV via the 'Apply Now' button below and complete a set of pre-screening questions. You will then be redirected to our video application platform to answer some motivation-based questions. Or you can submit your videos by copying and pasting the following link into your browser: The video application link is also accessible on the CV application page. You must complete both steps for your application to be considered.

Consider carefully how to get across to useverything we are looking for. We encourage you to ensure that yourresponses reflect your unique perspective and personal experiences, as wegenuinely want to get to know the real you.

If your application is shortlisted, you will beinvited to attend an initial virtual interview with a member of our recruitment team. Successful candidates will then be progressed to a final-round, in-personcase study interview, which will take place in April.

To be considered for the internship, please submit your application by 9am, Monday 16th March. Please notethat we will not be contacting any candidates in relation to next steps priorto the closing date. We can't wait to hear from you!