Coming in as a biology PhD, I was excited when my first case at BCG involved helping an international pharmaceutical company streamline its clinical trials and prioritize its products. BCG joined with senior members of the client company to form a working team dedicated to the redesign and served as the client team’s thought partner while exploring potential organizational structures and resource needs. Throughout the process, we added insights of senior BCG partners with vast industry experience and of leading scientists and physicians. Together, we designed a new organization that will help our client become more efficient.

At BCG, the outstanding quality of formal training, the tremendous support of colleagues, and the culture of apprenticeship have allowed me to develop at a truly remarkable pace.

One of BCG’s key strengths and, perhaps, its most significant differentiator is the way we work collaboratively with clients as we develop and implement innovative strategies. On one recent case, I had the chance to work directly with senior physicians and administrators of a large health care system to develop a long-term growth strategy. It was exciting to be part of a team that was bringing a unique and bold perspective to a tough competitive and regulatory environment. We customized our recommendations by working closely with several client teams, incorporating their extensive clinical and market expertise into the strategic plan we created.

During our final presentation, a board member commented that our work was the most robust strategic plan he had seen in his 25 years in health care. I felt this success was a direct result of our ability to collaborate with management, understand the problems they faced, and then use our expertise to find creative solutions.