Associate Director - Life Sciences Advisory - Commercial

Job Family: Strategy & Transformation Consulting Travel Required: Up to 25% Clearance Required: None 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. 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. What You Will Do Associate Directors are responsible for managing projects from cultivation to completion. Lead the activities of the designated project team and support the day‑to‑day management of the client relationship. Develop and manage work plans, staffing, deadlines and budgets and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Deliver high‑quality, client‑ready work products. Lead team meetings and guide, manage, and coach staff consultants, providing constructive feedback on their project participation and overall career development. Collaborate with Directors and Managing Directors, keeping them abreast of project progress and important developments. Take part in sales initiatives and practice development. Travel is project dependent but averages 30 percent. Encourage career development and hire for the long term. Follow a clearly defined career path; hone sales, project management, and business development skills to progress to Director level. What You Will Need 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. Ability to analyze complex information, identify key issues, and develop effective strategies. Experience 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 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 managing components of projects, owning workstreams and/or analytics, and supervising, coaching or mentoring others in daily tasks. Excellent communication skills to convey strategic recommendations to various stakeholders, including senior management. Strong analytical skills (Excel, Access, etc.) and ability to leverage analytic techniques to guide client and team decision‑making with data. 5+ years of experience leading project engagements including 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. Willingness and ability 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. What Would Be Nice To Have Track record of managing a team’s performance to achieve project goals and exceed client expectations. Collaborative, team‑player mindset. Exceptional client management experience, including expanding client relationships within an organization. Experience working and collaborating with senior leadership to pursue add‑on and cross‑business opportunities at external clients. The annual salary range for this position is $135,000.00-$225,000.00. What We Offer 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 Equal Opportunity & Accommodations Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. 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