Managing Consultant - Life Sciences Advisory - Medical Affairs/Real World Evidence (RWE)

Guidehouse•Chicago, IL

7d•$102,000 - $170,000

About The Position

Is life sciences in your DNA? Breakthroughs in pharma are helping people live healthier lives, while medical devices enable patients to proactively maintain health – this is undoubtedly a transformative time for health care companies. Guidehouse’s Life Sciences practice is an engine of innovation, helping pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and diagnostic companies develop custom solutions that tackle today’s challenges, while anticipating tomorrow’s. You will have an immediate impact by partnering with our clients, across all levels, to deliver product planning, pricing, reimbursement, product commercialization, and regulatory and compliance solutions. Do you think you are up for the challenge? We continuously strive to foster an inclusive and diverse work culture and thoughtfully develop our people through challenging work, valuable learning and educational programs. We cultivate a culture of mentorship and feedback for professional and personal growth. We help our clients take control of their future. This mission extends to our employee's careers, health and well-being and by the many ways we give back to our communities. If you’re passionately motivated to make a difference and deliver exceptional work, we invite you to learn more about your career opportunities at https://guidehouse.com/careers

Requirements

BA/BS degree in Science, Biomedical Engineering, Healthcare, Business or related course of study.
4+ years of experience in medical affairs within pharma, biotech, or consulting.
Strong understanding of global regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks.
Past experience with at least three of the following:
Developing holistic medical strategies at the disease and asset level
Leading integrated evidence planning workstreams
Designing and executing real-world evidence studies
Proven experience with digital health platforms, AI analytics, and real-world evidence strategies
Experience with interpreting data from key datasets – for example, CMS, IQVIA/Symphony/Komodo claims, etc.
Demonstrated success supervising, coaching and mentoring more junior level staff and ownership and guidance of their career development.
Must be willing and able to travel to client sites across the US, up to 20% of the time.
Authorized to work for any US employer without sponsorship.
Must have exceptional client management experience including expanding client relationships within an organization and ability to recognize and communicate add-on and/or cross business opportunities at external clients.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (PharmD, MD, PhD, or Master’s in Life Sciences preferred)
Must be collaborative and a team player
Excellent written and oral communication and client management skills

Responsibilities

Lead projects focused on medical affairs strategy, integrated evidence planning, real-world evidence study design and execution, and AI-enabled analytics approaches.
Develop solutions for evidence generation, real-world data utilization, and omnichannel scientific communications.
Ensure deliverables meet client expectations of scientific rigor and regulatory standards.
Advise clients on leveraging AI for predictive analytics, medical content automation, and stakeholder engagement.
Contribute to Guidehouse thought leadership through white papers and presentations on digital transformation in medical affairs.
Support proposal development and client pitches emphasizing digital health and AI capabilities.
Identify opportunities for expanding Guidehouse’s footprint in tech-enabled medical affairs solutions.
Mentor junior consultants and foster a collaborative environment aligned with Guidehouse’s RI²SE values.
Managing Consultants are responsible for managing projects from cultivation to completion.
In this role, you will manage the activities of the designated project team and support the day to day management of the client relationship.
You are expected to effectively develop and manage work plans, staffing, deadlines and budgets and are expected to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Work products are expected to be high quality and client ready.
In this visible role, you will lead team meetings and guide, manage, and coach Consultants and Senior Consultants, providing constructive feedback on their project participation and overall career development.
Managing Consultants work closely with Directors and Managing Directors to keep them abreast of project progress and important developments.
Managing Consultants take part in sales initiatives and Practice development.

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend