Associate Consultant, Healthcare Strategy

Stout • Arlington, VA

9d • $74,000 - $135,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

At Stout, we’re dedicated to exceeding expectations in all we do – we call it Relentless Excellence ®. Both our client service and culture are second to none, stemming from our firmwide embrace of our core values: Positive and Team-Oriented, Accountable, Committed, Relationship-Focused, Super-Responsive, and being Great communicators. Sound like a place you can grow and succeed? Read on to learn more about an exciting opportunity to join our team. Stout’s Strategy Group is a leader in evidence-based strategic advisory, fueling our clients' decisions with unparalleled insight and incisive advice for rapidly evolving markets. Our versatile methodology combining the precision of a world-class research firm with the agility of a highly specialized consultancy can be swiftly deployed to frame disruption, challenge mindsets, and activate data. The results are game-changing outcomes for our clients. Impact You’ll Make Stout is looking for Associate Consultants to join our growing firm. At Stout, expectations are high but empowering. Your ideas will be heard, and your thoughts valued as we help clients grow and drive strategic advantage. You will be a key contributor on client engagements and project deliverables. Quite simply, you will get the developmental benefits of big firm clients with the high touch of a boutique culture. Stout operates in a flexible hybrid office model. This is a full-time salaried position located in our Arlington, Virginia office. Stout offers industry leading compensation, robust benefits, and schedule flexibility. Stout is comprised of an intellectually curious, eclectic, and motivated team of peers, resulting in a vibrant office environment that is fast-paced, collaborative, and entertaining. Our team is fanatical about client service and personal accountability. We value individual contribution, creativity, teamwork, and humor. At Stout, whether you're launching your career or bringing decades of expertise, you'll find the challenges, collaboration, and support that fuel real growth. We invest in our people because we know that exceptional client service starts with how we take care of our own. We reward outstanding performance, encourage continuous learning, and foster a culture where different perspectives strengthen our work and our team.

Requirements

• BA or BS required with focus on biology, biochemistry, biotechnology and/or life sciences, with a graduation date of May 2026 and a clear track record of academic excellence (minimum 3.5 GPA)
• Aptitude for networking, primary research, and secondary research
• Well-honed business acumen and analytical skills
• Desire to learn and demonstrated ability to master new subject areas quickly
• Strong communication, technical writing, and critical thinking skills
• Strong work ethic, dedicated, organized, detail-oriented, and accountable
• Time management and multitasking abilities to succeed in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Advanced skillset in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint and Excel

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree welcomed but not required
• Prior experience (including internship experience) in research, consulting, pharmaceuticals, or similar experience preferred
• Working knowledge of drug development and commercialization lifecycle
• Foreign language capabilities are a plus

Responsibilities

• Support development of global pharmaceutical/biotech KOL network to conduct original research
• Conduct original primary research with clinical trial sites to better understand development timelines and to inform strategic decisions
• Conduct secondary research and analysis of breaking press releases, news, publications, and industry events to support original insight into market dynamics
• Contribute to continued improvement of products and services
• Attend and support coverage of global industry conferences
• Attend and support coverage of earnings calls, investor conferences, and webinars
• Develop relationships with key client maps and add measurable value to our client relationships
• Support the execution of typical commercial due diligence workstreams, such as generating market sizing and forecasting models, conducting customer surveys, performing competitive analysis, etc.
• Positively contribute to the dynamic, high-achieving atmosphere of the firm
• Travel domestically and/or internationally to support coverage of global industry conferences

Benefits

• Stout offers industry leading compensation, robust benefits, and schedule flexibility.
• At Stout, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards program with competitive compensation, benefits, and wellness options tailored to support employees at every stage of life.
• Stout provides flexible work schedules and a discretionary time off policy to promote work-life balance and help employees lead fulfilling lives.
• Information about benefits can be found here - https://www.stout.com/en/careers/benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees