Associate Principal/Commercial Strategy (Life Sciences practice)

Charles River Associates • Boston, MA

2d • $140,000 - $190,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

CRA’s Life Sciences practice helps pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostics and medical device companies achieve optimum performance across key aspects of their business, including innovation, commercial success, organization, and reputation, all for the long-term benefit of patients, clinicians, employees, and shareholders. We work with life sciences businesses directly as well as with their legal counsel, industry associations, government organizations, and advocacy groups from the earliest stages of research into new therapy areas, through product development, to the delivery of products that will achieve commercial success and fulfill the expectations of our clients and their key stakeholders.

Associate Principals at CRA work on project teams with senior and junior consultants on a variety of client engagements. Successful candidates are experienced project managers with knowledge of the Life Sciences market. Associate Principals responsibilities may include:
Independently develop a conceptual framework for consulting projects and identify/design analytic tasks;
Serve as a project manager, including effective project planning, execution, and budget management;
Manage mid-level client relationships, communicating project developments and presenting results;
Supervise and direct the work of team members: oversee analyses, provide coaching/direction, and ensure integrity of results;
Create and deliver effective presentations or reports that summarize project concept, analysis, and results;
Contribute to business development efforts and write client proposals;
Assist with practice development activities (training, recruiting, knowledge management).

Requirements

• Ph.D. in life sciences (e.g., biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, pharmacology etc.) or MBA
• 3-6 years relevant post-degree professional experience (consulting experience preferred)
• Strong skills in quantitative and qualitative analysis methods and techniques
• Proven team and project management skills, including project planning, prioritization, and budgeting
• Curious and analytic thinkers who bring creative approaches to non-standard problems
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills for client interactions, meeting facilitation, and presentations
• Demonstrated high level of initiative and leadership
• Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities
• Business development experience
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Resume – please include current address, personal email and telephone number

Responsibilities

• Independently develop a conceptual framework for consulting projects and identify/design analytic tasks
• Serve as a project manager, including effective project planning, execution, and budget management
• Manage mid-level client relationships, communicating project developments and presenting results
• Supervise and direct the work of team members: oversee analyses, provide coaching/direction, and ensure integrity of results
• Create and deliver effective presentations or reports that summarize project concept, analysis, and results
• Contribute to business development efforts and write client proposals
• Assist with practice development activities (training, recruiting, knowledge management)

Benefits

• 100 hours of training annually through formal and informal programs
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• life and disability insurance
• paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays)
• paid parental leave
• wellness programs and employee assistance resources
• commuter benefits
• in-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree