Senior Consultant - Life Sciences Advisory, Health Segment - Campus 2027

Guidehouse • Chicago, NY

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About The Position

Guidehouse Life Sciences helps pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and diagnostic companies address current challenges and anticipate future opportunities through custom solutions. In this role, you will partner with clients at all levels to deliver product planning, pricing, reimbursement, product commercialization, and regulatory and compliance solutions.

Senior Consultants are integral members of consulting teams, contribute across the consulting process, manage the day-to-day work of consulting assignments, and interact regularly with clients. The role offers a defined career path and opportunities to deepen expertise in healthcare and consulting, with progression to Managing Consultant as project-management and workstream-management skills develop.

Requirements

• Remain enrolled in an accredited advanced-degree program (MBA, MD, PharmD, or PhD) through Fall 2026 and graduate by Summer 2027; PhDs completing a postdoctoral research fellowship are also eligible.
• Minimum years of experience: 0.

Nice To Haves

• Prior work experience in the life sciences and/or consulting industries.
• Demonstrated interest in Life Sciences consulting.
• Critical thinking, creativity, and strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to supervise, mentor, and coach team members.
• Ability to grasp clinical and business implications of technically complex products and services.
• Project-management skills and ability to manage multiple work streams.
• Willingness and ability to travel and work overtime when required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze scientific, clinical, financial, and strategic information to determine the business implications of new technologies and emerging trends.
• Conduct primary research interviews with clinicians, thought leaders, executives in the life sciences industry, and people in related fields.
• Manage and mentor junior staff.
• Prepare and present written reports to senior management and clients.
• Manage the day-to-day work of consulting assignments and interact regularly with clients.
• Partner with clients to deliver product planning, pricing, reimbursement, product commercialization, and regulatory and compliance solutions.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
• Personal and family sick time and company-paid holidays.
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus.
• Parental leave and adoption assistance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Basic and supplemental life insurance.
• Health savings account and dental/vision and dependent-care flexible spending accounts.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Student Loan PayDown.
• Tuition reimbursement, personal development, and learning opportunities.
• Skills development and certifications.
• Employee referral program.
• Corporate-sponsored events and community outreach.
• Emergency back-up childcare program.
• Mobility stipend.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior