Associate Manager - Launch Strategy (Large Pharma)

Beghou; Emeryville (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness benefits

Hybrid work policy

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Beghou is seeking a senior Launch Consultant to help biopharma clients prepare for launch. You will analyze challenges, draft recommendations, and translate high-level vision into executable strategy.

You’ll lead smaller workstreams, engage executive stakeholders, and deliver clear communications while applying analytical rigor and strong collaboration. This role offers a hybrid work model and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 6–8+ years of experience in biopharma or life sciences, with launch readiness experience preferred.
• Strong business analysis skills: break complex problems into parts, use data to derive insight.
• Excellent stakeholder management; comfortable with executive-level clients and alignment facilitation.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with project tracking tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior consultants to understand client vision, objectives, and launch requirements.
• Conduct business analysis: identify readiness gaps, collect data, and perform market/competitive/operational assessments.
• Lead smaller workstreams: draft recommendations, roadmaps, and deliverables for leadership review.
• Engage with executive stakeholders, clarify goals, risks, and success metrics.
• Identify misalignment across client functions; convene stakeholders or escalate as needed.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Excel

PowerPoint

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Beghou brings over three decades of experience helping life sciences companies optimize their commercialization through strategic insight, advanced analytics, and technology. From developing go-to-market strategies and building foundational data analytics infrastructures to leveraging artificial intelligence to improve customer insights and engagement, Beghou helps life sciences companies maximize performance across their portfolios. Beghou also deploys proprietary and third-party technology solutions to help companies forecast performance, design territories, manage customer data, organize, and report on medical and commercial data, and more. Headquartered in Evanston, Illinois, we have 10 global offices.

Our mission is to bring together analytical minds and innovative technology to help life sciences companies navigate the complexity of health care and improve patient outcomes.

We’re seeking a senior-level Launch Consultant to join our team in supporting large biopharma clients preparing for launch. You’ll participate in and contribute to all phases of launch engagements, helping turn high-level vision into executable strategy. You’ll analyze challenges, draft recommendations, support alignment across functions, and communicate a clear path forward.

We'll trust you to:

• Collaborate with Senior Consultant(s) to understand client vision, strategic objectives, and launch requirements
• Conduct business analysis: identify readiness gaps, collect and synthesize data, and perform market/competitive/operational assessments
• Lead smaller workstreams: build draft recommendations, roadmaps, and deliverables for review and refinement by senior leadership
• Engage with executive-level stakeholders, asking incisive questions to clarify goals, risks, and success metrics
• Identify areas of misalignment across client functions, proactively flag issues, and either (a) convene the right stakeholders to work through them or (b) raise to consulting/client leadership for resolution
• Build strong, trust-based relationships with client teams; act as a people-savvy connector across functions
• Translate vision into a clear path forward: define timelines, priorities, dependencies, and resource needs
• Draft and deliver high-quality communications (presentations, reports, trackers) to internal and client-facing audiences

You will need to have:

• 6-8+ years of experience in the biopharma or life sciences industry; previous work in launch readiness is highly preferred
• Prior experience supporting launch strategy/planning for large pharmaceutical clients
• Strong business analysis skills — ability to break complex problems into manageable parts, use data, and derive insight
• Excellent stakeholder management; comfort engaging with executive-level clients and facilitating alignment
• People-savvy communicator able to identify and navigate interpersonal or cross-functional misalignment effectively
• Comfort with ambiguity; ability to quickly understand strategic vision and propose a structured path forward
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to craft clear, compelling messages
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with project tracking tools a plus
• Demonstrated initiative, curiosity, and willingness to stretch beyond comfort zones, consistent with Beghou's value of embracing the stretch

Who we're looking for:

• You take ownership of outcomes and deliver work you’re proud of
• You thrive in collaborative settings and enjoy helping both clients and colleagues succeed
• You can read between the lines — spotting misalignment or tension before it becomes an issue
• You balance analysis with empathy, adapting your approach to fit the situation and people involved

At Beghou, you'll join a highly collaborative, values-driven team where technical excellence, analytical rigor, and personal growth converge. Whether you're passionate about AI innovation, building commercialization strategies, or shaping the next generation of data-first solutions in life sciences, this is a place to make an impact!

Compensation and Benefits

Beghou Consulting offers a competitive compensation package and a full complement of benefits, including the following:

Health & Wellness

We provide comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as life & AD&D coverage, disability insurance, and a Lifestyle Wellness Account to help you feel your best.

Work-Life Balance

Our generous PTO, company holidays, and paid parental & bonding leave help you recharge and be present where it matters most. With a flexible hybrid work policy, you’ll enjoy the balance of in-person collaboration and remote flexibility.

Financial Wellness

We invest in your future with a 401(k) and employer match, tax-free commuter, health, and childcare accounts, and performance bonuses. You’ll also receive a monthly phone stipend and access to an employee discount program.

Growth & Giving Back

Through mentorship, training, and tuition reimbursement, we help you grow your career while supporting causes you care about with a charitable donation match.

Culture & Values

Collaboration, innovation, and inclusion define us. Here, you’ll join a community that values your ideas and celebrates your impact.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering an inclusive company culture that respects and promotes diverse backgrounds and points of view. We seek candidates who will add to our culture and support the company's vision of a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and collaborative workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.