Associate Consultant - Value and Evidence

Red Nucleus; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Nucleus is seeking an Associate Consultant to help pharma clients navigate pricing, reimbursement, market access, and commercialization challenges across global markets. You’ll join a collaborative team, conduct research, analyze data, and build evidence-based recommendations that shape client strategy.

Depending on experience, you may lead workstreams and coach junior team members. Position available in Boston MA, with hybrid work options, and potential to expand to other US sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Business, Economics, Public Health, Health Policy, Pharmacy, or related field.
• 2-5 years consulting experience in a Life Science firm.
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct secondary research across pricing, reimbursement, market access, and healthcare landscapes.
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to identify findings, risks, and opportunities.
• Translate insights into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Support project workstreams with plans, timelines, and deliverables.
• Coordinate activities to meet deadlines and client expectations.
• Contribute to primary research design and client materials.
• Ensure high-quality, client-ready deliverables through QC.
• Engage with clients and present analyses and recommendations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Business, Economics, Public Health, Health Policy, Pharmacy, or related field

Job description

Associate Consultant — Pricing, Market Access & Commercialization (Pharma)

Join Red Nucleus as an Associate Consultant helping pharmaceutical clients navigate pricing, reimbursement, market access, and commercialization challenges across global markets. You'll work as part of a collaborative team conducting research, analyzing complex data, and building evidence-based recommendations that shape client strategy. Depending on experience, you may lead workstreams, manage day‑to‑day execution, coach junior team members, or serve as a key client contact.

Position available in Boston MA, Yardley PA or San Francisco CA - Hybrid

What You'll Do

Strategic Analysis & Insight Generation

• Conduct secondary research across pricing, reimbursement, market access, healthcare policy, and competitive/therapeutic landscapes
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to identify key findings, risks, and opportunities
• Apply structured problem‑solving to complex client questions and translate insights into clear, actionable recommendations

Project Delivery

• Support project workstreams, developing plans, timelines, and deliverables
• Coordinate project activities to meet deadlines, quality standards, and client expectations
• Contribute to primary research design and execution (stakeholder interviews, surveys, advisory boards) and related materials
• Ensure high‑quality, client‑ready deliverables through rigorous quality control

Client Engagement

• Develop strong understanding of client objectives, products, and market dynamics
• Participate in client meetings, presenting analyses and recommendations with clarity and confidence
• Build trusted relationships through professionalism, responsiveness, and strong work quality

• Stay current on trends in healthcare, market access, pricing, reimbursement, and commercialization

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Business, Economics, Public Health, Health Policy, Pharmacy, or related field (advanced degree MBA, MPH, PharmD, PhD added value but not required)
• 2-5 years consulting experience in a Life Science firm
• Strong analytical and structured problem‑solving skills
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high‑quality work under deadlines
• Collaborative mindset with emerging leadership and coaching capabilities
• Interest in pharmaceutical/biotech pricing, market access, and commercialization strategy

Diversity, equity and inclusion are valued at Red Nucleus and we believe we have a shared responsibility to provide equal opportunity and foster an inclusive spirit. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, caste, sexual orientation, gender, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

To learn more about working at Red Nucleus, please visit Careers | Red Nucleus.