Associate Principal (Life Sciences practice)

Charles River Associates; München; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading global consulting firm is seeking an Associate Principal for their Life Sciences practice in Munich. This senior role entails shaping market access and pricing strategies for life sciences clients, mentoring junior staff, and managing projects to ensure high quality and profitability. Candidates should have over 6 years of consulting experience and possess an advanced degree. Strong communication skills in both English and German are essential, along with a proven track record in business development.

Leistungen

100 hours of training annually

Comprehensive benefits package

Wellness programming

In-house immigration support

Qualifikationen

• At least 6+ years of extensive experience in consulting to life sciences.
• Proven management and business development skills.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize and apply various analytic techniques.

Aufgaben

• Lead and manage medium to large-sized projects from start to finish.
• Provide intellectual leadership advising on commercial strategies.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities.

Kenntnisse

Consulting to life sciences companies

Brand and commercial strategy

Global pricing and market access

Analytic and research techniques

Verbal and written communication in English and German

Ausbildung

Advanced degree (PhD, MBA, etc.) or equivalent work experience

Jobbeschreibung

About Charles River Associates: Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides independent economic and financial analysis behind litigation matters, guides businesses through critical strategy and operational issues to become more profitable and advises governments on the economic impact of policies and regulations. Our two main services – consulting and litigation – are delivered by practice groups that focus on specific areas of expertise and industries. Learn more about how CRA can help you Accelerate your career. CRA’s Life Sciences practice helps pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostics and medical device companies achieve optimum performance across key aspects of their business, including innovation, commercial success, organization, and reputation, all for the long-term benefit of patients, clinicians, employees, and shareholders. We work with life sciences businesses directly as well as with their legal counsel, industry associations, government organizations, and advocacy groups from the earliest stages of research into new therapy areas, through product development, to the delivery of products that will achieve commercial success and fulfill the expectations of our clients and their key stakeholders.

Role Overview

The Associate Principal will focus on Brand and Commercial Strategy or Pricing and Market Access (PMA) Strategy within our Life Sciences practice. This high-impact, senior role involves shaping market access, pricing, reimbursement, or commercial development and launch strategies for life sciences clients. You will serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, helping clients navigate complex policy and commercialization challenges across the product lifecycle, and contribute to the growth of our practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage medium to large-sized projects from start to finish, ensuring high quality, profitability, and client satisfaction.
• Provide intellectual leadership and high-level input to clients and delivery teams, advising on optimal commercial, price and/or access strategies, by understanding payer, HCP and patient needs globally.
• Oversee and synthesize primary and secondary research efforts, to develop robust conclusions, implications and actionable recommendations.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, support proposal development, and contribute to thought leadership activities to enhance the firm's market presence.
• Serve as a key point of contact for clients, building and maintaining strong relationships through effective communication and excellent delivery.
• Help to recruit, develop, and mentor junior team members, fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture and ensuring knowledge transfer across the practice.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PhD, ABD, MA/MS, DBA, MBA) or equivalent work experience
• At least 6+ years of extensive experience consulting to life sciences companies on brand and commercial strategy issues and/or with expertise in global pricing and market access strategy development
• Proven management and business development skills within life sciences
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize and apply a variety of analytic and research techniques to develop recommendations for clients
• Recognized ability to present, facilitate, and/or provide expert guidance on key life science industry or functional issues
• Experience in contributing to professional development of junior staff
• Ability to identify new business opportunities and support conversion into project work
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English as well as German
• Familiarity with a professional service culture and ability to relate to people across all levels of the company
• Embracing a 3-day in office model in our Munich office, to engage hands on with the local team, combined with necessary travel for client engagements

To Apply

To be considered for a position in the Europe, we require the following:

• Resume – please include current address, personal email and telephone number;

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Career Growth and Benefits

• CRA’s robust skills development programs , including a commitment to offering 100 hours of training annually through formal and informal programs, encourage you to thrive as an individual and team member. Beginning with research and analysis skill building, training continues with technical training, presentation skills, internal seminars, and career mentoring and performance coaching from an assigned senior colleague. Additional leadership and collaboration opportunities exist through internal firm development activities.
• We offer a comprehensive total rewards program including a superior benefits package, wellness programming to support physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being, and in-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers.

Work Location Flexibility

CRA creates a work environment that enables our colleagues to benefit from being together in the office to best deliver on our promise of career growth, mentorship and inclusivity. At the same time, we recognize that individuals realize a range of benefits when working from home periodically. We currently expect that individuals spend at least 3 to 4 days a week working in the office (which may include traveling to another CRA office or to client meetings), with specific days determined in coordination with your practice or team.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Charles River Associates is an equal opportunity employer. As part of our focus on equity and inclusion, we work to ensure a fair and consistent hiring process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.