Associate Consultant

About the Role

As an Associate Consultant, you will support commercial strategy consulting projects for pharmaceutical and life sciences clients. This includes work across portfolio and asset strategy, brand and launch strategy, and commercial growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct independent desk research into therapeutic areas, patient needs, competitors, and markets.
• Support primary research through discussion guides, surveys, interviews, and synthesis.
• Apply hypothesis-based problem-solving to structure client challenges and guide research and analysis.
• Use approved AI tools to support research and analysis, checking outputs for accuracy.
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative evidence to generate insights and strategic implications.
• Collaborate with data engineers and scientists to address client questions.
• Prepare and facilitate client workshops, capturing decisions and next steps.
• Develop clear, visual client deliverables that translate findings into strategic recommendations.
• Own assigned tasks, manage deadlines, and check work quality before review.
• Take ownership of project timelines and day-to-day coordination, communicating dependencies and flagging risks or delays.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with AI tools for research and analysis.

Qualifications

• BA/BS required.
• MBA or Master’s in a related field preferred (life sciences, psychology, business, or related).
• 0.5-4 years' experience in a relevant space:
• Healthcare consulting
• Research
• Pharma or biotech
• Medical comms
• Behavioral science
• Academic with real-world application
• A strategic, curious, and client-focused mindset.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative analytical skills.
• Initiative, strong organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong collaboration skills, with adaptability and emotional intelligence.
• Judgment to assess AI output accuracy and relevance.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $90,000 base plus bonus eligible.
• Remote work possible within the United States.
• Competitive rewards package includes health care insurance, retirement plans, generous paid time off and holidays, wellness benefits, life insurance, and learning and development opportunities.