3H Partners is a leading strategy consulting firm created in 2005, when consulting professionals and professors at leading European Universities and Business Schools joined forces to create a new kind of consultancy. 3H Partners blends novel academic theories, powerful technology and industry expertise to guarantee immediate impact and empower its clients for long-term success.

With Offices in London, Paris, Italy and Cyprus 3H Partners is successfully serving clients across Europe, the US, Asia and North Africa. Customers range from large multinational corporations, to communities of SMEs across a wide range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, financial services, energy, public sector, telecommunications and more, who 3H Partners supports on projects ranging from strategy development to execution.

We complement our tailored, integrated expertise with:

• vibrant digital experiences that codify the end-to-end strategic process with the best practices and management theories
• relevant data and insights, which inform decision making and result in choice of actions with clear sustainable impact
• workshops and coaching for leadership teams to develop the right competences and mindsets as well as build alignment and commitment

To enable such delivery model, 3H Partners has been developing a Strategy Activation Software Platform, which enables clients to put in practice the most relevant Academic theories and frameworks, via interactive digital workflows and input-output models.

3H Partners is now looking to hire a Applied Management Science Researcher (PhD) to support the team leading the R&D effort, and in particular the software development unit.

The role will report directly into the R&D unit and senior management.

• Curate a systematic process of review and codification of the most relevant academic academic knowledge and research in the fields of strategic management and Innovation
• Translate such academic knowledge into a variety of formats including media contents for training and coaching purposes
• Convert selected academic theories and frameworks in the fields of Strategy and Innovation into executable input-output models to feed our Software Development process
• Design and build prototypes or MVP (Minimum Viable Products),  of such input-output models, to allow testing before the software development
• Liaise with the Software Development unit throughout the entire development process Manage the internal knowledge platform
• Lead the production of high-quality research reports and/or publications
• Analyse data produced by the delivery of our Strategy Activation programmes and convert them into meaningful insights and recommendations
• Liaise with the Corporate Consulting unit to gather insights originated from the delivery of Client projects and embed them into the R&D process

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a PhD programme in Business Strategy/Strategic Management from a top-tier university with consistent outstanding academic record
• Relevant publications in the field of Strategy, peer reviewed not essential, but in key practitioners’ journals (e.g., HBR, Sloan, etc.)
• Proven record of high performance and substantial achievements in past positions
• Excellent research skills including the ability to orchestrate complex projects from beginning to end
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, quantitative, and written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of data requirements as well as creativity in finding sources of such data (and/or ways to create it)
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and with people at all levels in an organisation
• Avid reader of Business Strategy and Management books
• Proficiency in Excel and VBA
• Knowledge of advanced statistical tools (R, SPSS or/and Python) is a plus
• Basic skills of game design
• Understanding of UX (e.g., create wireframes, and screen flows that increase user engagement)
• Ability to perform in high pressure situation
• Fluency in English (Italian and/or French is a plus)

Type of contract: Full-time or Contractor

Office Location: London or Remote

How to Apply:

Please upload your Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter introducing yourself and your will to join 3H Partners.