Associate Consultant

BGBx Consulting; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

BGBx Consulting is seeking an Associate Consultant to support commercial strategy projects for pharmaceutical and life sciences clients across portfolio and asset strategy, brand and launch strategy, and commercial growth. You will conduct research, develop insights, and help shape client recommendations.

You’ll collaborate with diverse teams, leverage AI tools for research, and contribute to workshops, deliverables, and timelines while maintaining high-quality outputs from day one.

Qualifications

• BA/BS required; MBA or Master’s in a related field preferred.
• 6 months-4 years’ experience in healthcare consulting, research, pharma or biotech, medical comms, or related.
• Strategic, curious and client-focused mindset.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative analytical skills; proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Initiative, organizational skills and attention to detail; ownership of deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication; strong collaboration and adaptability.
• Familiarity with AI tools for research and analysis; ability to judge outputs for accuracy and relevance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent desk research into therapeutic areas, patient needs, competitors and markets.
• Support primary research through discussion guides, surveys, interviews and synthesis.
• Apply hypothesis-based problem-solving to structure client challenges and guide research and analysis.
• Use approved AI tools to support research and analysis, checking outputs for accuracy.
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative evidence to generate insights and strategic implications.
• Collaborate with data engineers and scientists to address client questions.
• Help prepare and facilitate client workshops, capturing decisions and next steps.
• Develop clear, visual client deliverables that tell a coherent story and translate findings into strategic recommendations.
• Own assigned tasks, manage deadlines and check work quality before review.
• Take ownership of project timelines and day-to-day coordination, keeping deliverables on track, communicating dependencies, and flagging risks or delays early.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Qualitative analysis

Quantitative analysis

Education

BA/BS degree

MBA or Master’s in related field

Tools

AI research tools

Job description

About Us

At BGBx , we’re driven by a simple idea: breakthrough thinking creates breakthrough impact. As an independent commercial solutions partner to pharmaceutical and life science companies, we bring together strategists, scientists, communicators, creatives, technologists, and data experts to tackle some of healthcare’s most important challenges. Our teams work across consulting and communications to help clients shape strategy, launch innovations, engage stakeholders, and drive meaningful results throughout the product lifecycle. The work is complex, fast-moving, and deeply connected to improving lives, creating opportunities for curious minds to make a real difference every day. If you’re energized by collaboration, inspired by innovation, and motivated by work that matters, you’ll find a place to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact at BGBx.

Position Overview

As an Associate Consultant , you’ll support commercial strategy consulting projects for pharmaceutical and life sciences clients across portfolio and asset strategy, brand and launch strategy, and commercial growth.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent desk research into therapeutic areas, patient needs, competitors and markets
• Support primary research through discussion guides, surveys, interviews and synthesis
• Apply hypothesis-based problem-solving to structure client challenges and guide research and analysis
• Use approved AI tools to support research and analysis, checking outputs for accuracy
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative evidence to generate insights and strategic implications
• Collaborate with data engineers and scientists to address client questions
• Help prepare and facilitate client workshops, capturing decisions and next steps
• Develop clear, visual client deliverables that tell a coherent story and translate findings into strategic recommendations
• Own assigned tasks, manage deadlines and check work quality before review
• Take ownership of project timelines and day-to-day coordination, keeping deliverables on track, communicating dependencies, and flagging risks or delays early

Qualifications

• BA/BS required; MBA or Master's in a related field preferred - life sciences, psychology, business, or a related field
• 6 months-4 years' experience in a relevant space - this could mean healthcare consulting, research, pharma or biotech, medical comms, behavioral science, or academic with real-world application
• A strategic, curious and client-focused mindset, connecting evidence to client business objectives
• Strong qualitative and quantitative analytical skills, with proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Initiative, strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with ownership of deadlines and work quality
• Clear written and verbal communication and strong collaboration skills, with adaptability and emotional intelligence
• Familiarity with AI tools for research and analysis, with the judgment to assess output accuracy and relevance

Why Join Us?

• Small team energy, big company support-backed by BGB and Kx
• High-impact work, early responsibility-you'll contribute from day one
• A learning-first culture-mentorship, peer support, and space to grow
• A genuinely fun, curious environment-we take the work seriously, not ourselves
• Strategy meets creativity-where insight, brand, and behavior collide
• A future-facing mission-everything we do aims to improve lives

Salary: $90,000 base plus bonus eligible

BGBx is headquartered in New York City, and the salary range listed reflects the expected base compensation for this role in the New York metropolitan area. This position may be performed remotely within the United States. For candidates located outside the New York City area, compensation will be adjusted to reflect the applicable market for the employee's primary work location. Final compensation will be determined based on geographic location, experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

What We Offer

At BGBx, we invest in our people because exceptional talent drives exceptional work. We provide a competitive rewards package designed to support your health, well-being, professional growth, and life outside of work.

Our benefits package typically includes health care insurance, retirement plans, generous paid time off and holidays, wellness benefits, life insurance, learning and development opportunities, and other resources that support our employees throughout their careers. Additional benefits may be available based on your location. Beyond benefits, you'll find a culture built on collaboration, innovation, inclusion, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on healthcare and the people it serves.

BGBx is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any category or class of person protected by law.