Senior Consultant, Policy Strategy

Senior Consultant

Blue Matter is a rapidly growing management consultancy focused primarily in the biopharmaceutical industry. We partner with our clients to help them achieve commercial success across the lifecycle of their products and portfolios. Our project types include new product planning, launch strategy, portfolio planning, access and disease area strategy. The majority of our work is in specialty therapeutics, with oncology and rare diseases as specific areas of expertise. We have a unique entrepreneurial culture and invest in building Blue Matter to be one of the best places to work. We have a strong global presence with offices in the US (San Francisco, New York, and Boston), Europe (London, Zurich, Netherlands), and India. Blue Matter's policy strategy team helps life sciences clients both navigate and shape the US health policy environment. We translate policy developments into pricing, market access, and commercial strategy, and help clients design policy proposals, evidence-backed narratives, and advocacy strategies for policymaker audiences. This role sits at the intersection of US health policy and life sciences commercialization.

As a Senior Consultant with Blue Matter, you will join a fast-growing firm with a dynamic and seasoned team of consultants and have the opportunity to help grow and build the company. You will work collaboratively with senior internal and client team members to address critical business issues in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, and deliver value through providing innovative and actionable solutions to our clients.

Primary Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and synthesize federal and state health policy developments
• Develop policy-informed insights to support launch planning, pricing, contracting, and access decisions
• Execute on assigned project tasks
• Prepare materials for project meetings
• Execute analysis of primary and secondary research efforts
• Create and utilize analytical tools to support decision making
• Develop materials communicating results of analyses
• Identify key insights, recommendations, opportunities, and threats to inform corporate and commercial strategies
• Demonstrate accountability for completion of project responsibilities
• Regularly engage senior level clients

Desired Experience and Skills

• Understanding of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, with working knowledge of US health policy as it affects life sciences commercialization.
• Substantive knowledge of US drug pricing and reimbursement policy, including Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) implementation, Medicare Part B and D coverage and payment, 340B, Medicaid, government pricing, and formulary dynamics.
• Familiarity with the evolving payer and PBM landscape and provider economics
• Demonstrated ability to integrate business and industry knowledge in developing creative solutions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Solid time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in team environment
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree(s) (PhD, MD, MBA, or MS) with 2+ years of consulting experience or
• Undergrad degree with 3+ years of consulting experience or
• 3+ years of biopharma industry or relevant trade association experience
• Prior experience in a US health policy environment relevant to the life sciences industry

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary range: $140,000 $160,000 per year. Generous incentive compensation structure. Benefits:

• 401k Plan - generous employer match with immediate vesting and financial planning resources
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage options effective day 1 of employment
• Flexible spending account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Company paid insurances including Short- and Long-Term Disability and Life insurance as well as additional voluntary options
• Paid parental leave for all new parents
• Health & Wellness Benefit (e.g., gym memberships; $1000 reimbursement annually)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous paid time off including vacation, sick days, floating and company holidays

Blue Matter is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, age (40 and over), sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), national origin, disability, marital status, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.