Associate Principal, Life Science Strategy

bluematterconsulting; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Medical, dental, vision coverage

FSA/HSA

Disability and Life insurance

Parental leave

Wellness benefit

Employee assistance program

Generous PTO

Job summary

Blue Matter in San Francisco is seeking an Associate Principal to help build the business on the West Coast. You will lead cross-functional project teams in product commercialization, portfolio and organizational strategy, and engage senior clients.

The role emphasizes client development, recruiting top talent, and identifying new business opportunities, with a compensation package including base salary and incentive structures.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with data-driven insights.
• Excellent written and oral communication across audiences.
• Proven experience in engaging new clients and business development.
• Expertise in new product planning, commercial strategy, and launch leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage cross-functional project teams across commercial strategy and organizational excellence.
• Support development of project objectives, plans, and team assignments.
• Identify tasks, assign work, and ensure on-time delivery.
• Design and synthesize primary and secondary research to inform decisions.
• Identify insights, opportunities and threats for client strategies.
• Develop business with senior-level clients; recruit and develop talent.
• Identify opportunities and support new business acquisition.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Client engagement

Product/portfolio strategy

Education

PhD/MD/MBA/MS

Job description

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 span, but aren’t limited to, new product planning, launch strategy and planning, commercial strategy, portfolio strategy, and disease area strategy. The majority of our work is in specialty therapeutics, with oncology, immunology, neurology, rare diseases, and Cell and Gene therapy as specific areas of expertise. We intentionally built a unique, people-first culture and invest in building Blue Matter as the best place to work for our team. We have a strong presence across our offices, but especially on the West Coast (through our San Francisco headquarters), East Coast (through our Boston and New York City offices) and in Europe (through our London and Zurich offices). As an Associate Principal in the San Francisco office, you will join a dynamic team responsible for helping build the Blue Matter business on the East Coast.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and manage project teams in the delivery of cross‑functional projects across multiple areas of expertise, including product commercialization and launch, portfolio strategy, and organizational strategy and excellence.
• Support project leadership in the development of project objectives; develop and manage project plans and teams.
• Identify required project tasks, assist project leads in assigning tasks to team members, and demonstrate accountability for ensuring task completion.
• Design, execute, analyze and synthesize primary and secondary research efforts.
• Identify key insights, recommendations, opportunities, and threats to inform corporate and commercial strategies.
• Develop business and engage with senior‑level clients.
• Recruit, develop and manage top talent.
• Identify business opportunities and support new business acquisition.

Desired Experience and Skills

• Demonstrated expertise with new client engagement and supporting business development.
• Demonstrated expertise and experience in new product planning, commercial strategy, product launch, and organizational strategy and excellence.
• Prior experience in specialty therapeutic areas: Oncology, Immunology, Neurology, and/or Rare Diseases.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree(s) (PhD, MD, MBA, or MS).
• 6+ years of life sciences consulting experience.

Compensation

Base salary range: $185,000 - $225,000 per year. Generous incentive compensation structure.

Benefits Package

• 401k - 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; $1,000 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.