Role:Senior Consultant or Principal Consultant, Nature Research Intelligence

Location:Berlin or London- Hybrid,Fixed Term Contract

Closing date: Sunday 26thof July 2026

About Springer Nature

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At Springer Nature, we recognise that talent is developed through a range of career paths. We encourage applications from individuals with strong transferable skills, provided they are supported by relevant experience that shows how those skills have been successfully applied in practice. Our hiring approach balances skills, experience, and potential to ensure each role is fulfilled with both short term effectiveness and long-term growth in mind.  

About the Role

Springer Nature is seeking a Senior Consultant OR Principal Consultant for itshighly regardedNature Research Intelligence business. Nature Research Intelligence advises academic, research funding,governmentand corporate research organisations on strategies to support their research direction. We aim to grow the socioeconomic impact of research via our consulting services. This is an exciting opportunity as the team is expanding from strong foundations with increasing demand, and we are looking for someone who can deliver research strategy consulting and analytics that will support our customers’objectivesand Springer Nature’s mission to advance discovery.  

As the Senior Consultant OR Principal Consultant, you will work with leading research organisations to understand their needs and create insightful and impactful analysis to support them. You havesignificant experiencein developing research strategies and be able to successfully communicate these in a variety of formats. You will be familiar with bibliometrics, research funding and policy. You will be able to effectivelyleverageclose partnerships with data analysts, data scientists,editorsand other colleagues from Springer Nature.  

This is a hybrid role based inBerlin or London This location supports effective collaboration with the team and aligns with business needs.

RoleResponsibilities

• Considered an expert in research consulting and a recognized leader in the discipline,leveragingadvancedconsulting skills andresearch methodologies to deliver strategic value to customers.

• Lead the adoption of consulting best practices within NRI, applying a strongstrategic mindset andconsulting skills to enhance consulting effectiveness.

• Engage with research leaders to generate a pipeline of consulting opportunities through effectivepersuasion and strongbusiness insights

• Support customers in their journey towards more advanced and predictive analytics byutilizingdata analytics / quantitative skills andconsulting skills to deliver evidence-based recommendations.

• Solve unique and complex problems with broad impact on customers’ research strategy,demonstratingastrategic mindset and the ability tomanage complexity

• Contribute to the development of NRI strategy through strongbusiness insights and astrategic mindset

• Lead project teams to achieve milestones andobjectivesthrough the ability todrive results andcommunicate effectively

• Manage consulting projects of broad scope that are commercially important, complex, or sensitive, applyingconsulting skills and the ability tomanage complexity

• Influence leadership to ensure alignment with the overall company portfolio and strategy throughpersuasion andbusiness insights

• Interpret internal and external business issues and recommend best practices byleveragingbusiness insights andconsulting skills

• Solve complex problems andidentifyinnovative solutions throughdata analytics / quantitative skills and the ability tomanage complexity

• Work independently and bring clarity and value inhighly complexsituations through effectivestorytelling and astrategic mindset

Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

• Demonstrable several years of experienceworking in research consulting, higher education, researchfundingor analytics consulting  

• Sound working knowledge of analytics and candemonstratethe ability to quickly learn new tools  

• Significant experienceof developing research strategies  

• Excellent problem-solving capabilities coupled with business acumen  

• Demonstrable experience in developing and communicating insights, a strong storyteller  

• Well organized andaccuratewithgood timemanagement  

• Candemonstratesignificant leadership and contributions withinpreviousroles 

• University degree with a strong analytical/quantitative background or equivalent experience (e.g. Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Econometrics, Physics, Computer Science etc.)

• PhD is desirable but not essential

Applicants who do not meet all criteria are encouraged toapply;the key requirement is to be able to demonstrate significant research consulting experience