Hybrid Associate Director – Life Sciences Advisory – Commercial

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About the role

  • Associate Director managing Life Sciences advisory projects at Guidehouse. Leading project teams to deliver consulting solutions within the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors.

Responsibilities

  • Associate Directors are responsible for managing projects from cultivation to completion.
  • You will lead the activities of the designated project team and support the day-to-day management of the client relationship.
  • You will effectively develop and manage work plans, staffing, deadlines and budgets and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Your work products are high quality and client-ready.
  • In this visible role, you’ll lead team meetings and guide, manage, and coach staff consultants, providing constructive feedback on their project participation and overall career development.
  • You will also collaborate with Directors and Managing Directors, keeping them abreast of project progress and important developments.
  • You will also take part in sales initiatives and practice development.
  • Travel is project dependent but averages 30 percent.

Requirements

  • BA/BS degree in Science, Biomedical Engineering, Healthcare, Business or related course of study, advanced degree/PhD preferred.
  • Minimum 6+ years of prior relevant consulting or work 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.
  • Experience in advising brand leaders, business unit leaders, and supporting insights & analytics leaders in pharma companies to support portfolio strategy, commercialization strategy and launch preparation efforts.
  • Experience with doing projects around market sizing, HCP segmentation, patient journey, forecasting, brand strategy, commercial model design, sales force sizing, marketing mix and budget planning.
  • Experience with key Pharma datasets – for example, CMS, EvaluatePharma, IQVIA/Symphony/Komodo claims, affiliations, Veeva activity data.
  • 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.
  • Excellent communication skills to convey strategic recommendations to various stakeholders, including senior management.
  • Must possess strong analytical skills (Excel, Access, etc.) and leverage analytic techniques to use data to guide client and team decision-making.
  • 5+ years of experience leading project engagements which includes planning, scoping, budget development, management and resource allocation, and managing multiple or more complex projects within scope, timeline and budget.
  • 3+ years of formal management of team performance to achieve project goals and exceed client expectations.
  • Must be willing and able to travel to client sites across the US, up to 30% of the time.
  • Demonstrated success formally supervising, coaching and mentoring junior level staff including ownership and guidance of their career development.
  • Authorized/eligible to work for any US employer without sponsorship.

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

Job title

Associate Director – Life Sciences Advisory – Commercial

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$135,000 - $225,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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