Senior Consultant - Life Sciences Advisory - Commercial

Guidehouse•Chicago, IL

4d•$89,000 - $148,000

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.
Two + years consulting experience working with large global pharma, mid-sized pharma and/or biotech clients.
Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, including drug development and launch.
The ability to analyze complex information, identify key issues, and develop effective strategies.
Excellent communication skills to convey strategic recommendations to various stakeholders, including senior management.
Ability to work independently but with oversight from management.
Experience in managing components of projects, ownership of workstreams and/or analytics and supervising, coaching or mentoring others in daily tasks is required.
Must possess strong analytical skills (Excel, Access, etc.) and leverage analytic techniques to use data to guide client and team decision-making.
Must have advanced data collection, research, information finding experience and explore solutions that challenge critical thinking.
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.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree/PhD/PharmD/MBA preferred.
Demonstrated commitment and passion for the Healthcare and Life Science industries.
Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to produce client ready deliverables including PowerPoint presentations.
Ability to grasp and communicate clinical and business implications of technically complex products and services.
Excellent attention to detail and ability to review work product of self and others and produce work product and deliverables that require minimal re-work or editing.
Collaborative and a team player.

Responsibilities

analyzing scientific, clinical, financial and strategic information to discern the business implications of new technologies and emerging trends
conducting primary research interviews with clinicians, thought leaders, and executives in the healthcare industry and related fields
managing and mentoring junior staff
preparing and presenting written reports to senior management and clients

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