Sample cover letter for Full Time position at LEK

My name is XXXX; a chemist with a PhD in chemistry. I am writing to apply for an associate consultant role. I recently attended one of your recruitment seminars where I met Dr xxx and was blown away by the life sciences team in L.E.K. I was attracted by the variety of projects consultants encounter over the year and the depth of industry knowledge within the team. The support and training that the company offers to associate consultants to aid their professional development also makes L.E.K. stand out to me as an employer alongside the swap program, which seems like a great opportunity to experience new projects and discover new cultures.

I have held two Research Associate positions where I have taken on multiple leadership roles. As the senior postdoc   at Imperial College, I took responsibility for all lab activities from health and safety to training of new researchers. I have also initiated multiple collaborations across different departments, which enabled me to lead my own projects where I recruited students to work with me. These have resulted in an article submission and Ph.D scholarship granted to our group to continue the research. My previous position was at the University of XXX where I worked with a team of postdocs  from multiple universities on a drug discovery program identifying cancer therapeutics. During this project, I have used my analytical skills to sort and score large data sets of hits from  microarrays in order to determine lead compounds that would be advanced to the next stage of the program. As a result we have managed to enhance the lead activity by 1000 fold and submit a patent. 

I have always chosen interdisciplinary projects because of the opportunity they provide to encounter new ideas and approaches. I have published multiple articles in high impact journals, a book chapter and a patent. I am very comfortable communicating ideas with large audiences. Furthermore, my fluency in three languages provided me with excellent communication skills, which I have leveraged to build a wide network of collaborations in France and the UK.

My strong scientific background and exceptional communication skills, alongside a proven track record delivering high quality projects under pressure, provide me with an excellent foundation for a career within L.E.K. These skills, alongside my passion for learning more about the fascinating world of management consultancy, will be vital in tackling the challenging and intellectually stimulating projects undertaken in your firm as an associate consultant.

Thank you for your time in considering my application and look forward to hear from you.

Kind Regards,