Novasecta Reviews

4.6

89% would recommend to a friend

(10 total reviews)

57% positive business outlook

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5.0
15 Feb 2023
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Pros

- Opportunity to work closely with very senior clients on exciting projects addressing major strategic issues - Broad spectrum of strategic projects across R&D and commercial functions gives great exposure to different areas of the pharma and biotech industry - Challenging and fast paced work without the long hours that are so common in consulting; the wellbeing of employees is a priority - High levels of responsibility including interactions with clients even at a junior level, due to the small size of the team and the collaborative approach to projects - Opportunity for international travel for important client meetings and events - Extremely approachable partners who really care about their people inside and outside of work - Partners seek the input of the rest of the team to collaboratively shape the company direction and priorities; regular team offsites ensure our views are heard - Good balance of office working and working from home: minimum of 3 days per week in the office creates a sociable and supportive team environment, and option to work from home the rest of the week gives great flexibility - The company is generous and happy to invest in their employees. This includes learning and development opportunities as well as organised company events

Cons

- Small team size means you often don't have much control over which projects you are assigned to work on - Less structured or formal training compared to larger firms - mostly 'on-the-job' learning coupled with ad-hoc external courses which the company is happy to fund

2.0
26 Nov 2020
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Pros

Pharma-focused. Some interesting projects. Managing partner is very knowledgeable about the industry, especially European mid-sized pharmas. Book library with interesting titles is shared with everyone. Good work-life balance with little travel.

Cons

Extremely high turnover among consultants and senior consultants. Little room for growth; senior managers are very insecure and do not trust more junior team members. Personal development is limited. Firm feels like a lifestyle business without a strong sense of purpose and collective ambition.

5.0
16 Feb 2022
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Pros

Great opportunities to work with senior clients (executive pharma/biotech leaders) on interesting projects that focus on whole organisation/team strategy and operations. Close knit team who value each other, including what we do outside work (great work-life balance!) Projects build in time for constructive discussion and brainstorming with partners, creating learning opportunities, and opening the door so everyone's views are heard Open and flexible working culture

Cons

Be prepared for the realities of working in a small company, and the proactivity that is required

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