Associate Consultant, Asia Healthcare, Shanghai
Full-time
Shanghai, China
Posted on Oct 1, 2026
About Us
L.E.K. Consulting is a premier global strategy consulting firm that partners with clients to solve their most critical business challenges and deliver high-impact outcomes. We bring deep industry expertise and rigorous, evidence-based insight to global corporations, growth companies and private equity investors, helping them turn strategy into action.
How do we deliver impact? It’s the people. We hire exceptional individuals and invest in their growth through hands-on client work, close collaboration and a culture of ownership, inclusion and continuous learning. Across every level, curiosity unites us and challenge excites us. Founded more than 40 years ago, L.E.K. employs more than 2,200 professionals worldwide and is consistently recognized as one of the industry's best firms to work for. For more information, visit lek.com.
Position And Team Overview
L.E.K.’s Asia Healthcare Practice advises some of the most prominent organisations across the region, including major multinationals with headquarters and/or significant operations in Asia. Our Partner team has extensive experience across the Healthcare / Life Sciences economy, including in LS / Biotech, MedTech and Healthcare Services.
This role is expected to be collaborating and effectively working on Asia Healthcare consulting projects across Shanghai, Tokyo and Singapore offices to help support them on key deliverables.
Overview Of Role
As an Associate Consultant, you will be responsible for your own broad work stream and will help to develop the hypothesis, structure the approach, and lead junior team members. You will continue to build your leadership skills and take on increasing responsibilities.
Key stakeholders
L.E.K. Consulting is a premier global strategy consulting firm that partners with clients to solve their most critical business challenges and deliver high-impact outcomes. We bring deep industry expertise and rigorous, evidence-based insight to global corporations, growth companies and private equity investors, helping them turn strategy into action.
How do we deliver impact? It’s the people. We hire exceptional individuals and invest in their growth through hands-on client work, close collaboration and a culture of ownership, inclusion and continuous learning. Across every level, curiosity unites us and challenge excites us. Founded more than 40 years ago, L.E.K. employs more than 2,200 professionals worldwide and is consistently recognized as one of the industry's best firms to work for. For more information, visit lek.com.
Position And Team Overview
L.E.K.’s Asia Healthcare Practice advises some of the most prominent organisations across the region, including major multinationals with headquarters and/or significant operations in Asia. Our Partner team has extensive experience across the Healthcare / Life Sciences economy, including in LS / Biotech, MedTech and Healthcare Services.
This role is expected to be collaborating and effectively working on Asia Healthcare consulting projects across Shanghai, Tokyo and Singapore offices to help support them on key deliverables.
Overview Of Role
As an Associate Consultant, you will be responsible for your own broad work stream and will help to develop the hypothesis, structure the approach, and lead junior team members. You will continue to build your leadership skills and take on increasing responsibilities.
Key stakeholders
- Reports to: Case Consultants
- Direct reports: Case Associates
- Performing rigorous analysis to pinpoint appropriate, practical recommendations for clients;
- Coaching and mentoring junior team members;
- Gaining a thorough understanding of each client’s industry, competitors, and customers through various types of research and data collection;
- Collaborating with team members to transform research and analysis into thoughtful
- insights that deliver maximum impact for your clients;
- Providing upward feedback to Consultant, Manager, Principal, and Partner on case
- management and leadership.
- Candidates with 2 years of outstanding track record in consulting or relevant industry
- Experience leading and coaching team members
- University graduates with Bachelor’s / Master’s degree
- Capable of critical thinking, enjoy problem solving, and possess strong curiosity for new knowledge
- Efficient and good at time management
- Integrity and team spirit
- Fluent / bilingual in English and Chinese