In most firms, advisory, also known as M&A or investment banking, is divided into an execution division, which will work on mandated transactions, and industry teams, which are organized around different industries or geographies. Not all firms are gonna have these divisions, and some will have more, and some will be organized around geographical lines. It's worth noting that FIG, real estate, and financial sponsors have specific analytical methodologies. The key skills required are attention to detail, communication, both in written and verbal form, math skills help massively, and it's definitely important to have analytical skills. Prior knowledge will always be helpful here, particularly in an industry team like pharmaceuticals.