Consultant – Life Sciences Consulting

Ashfield Healthcare, LLC; Cedar Knolls (NJ); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical coverage

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Recognition programs

Career development

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Nuvera, now part of Inizio Engage, seeks a Consultant to bridge operations and strategy across client engagements in the life sciences sector. You will analyze business challenges, support strategy development, and drive execution with clients and senior team members.

You will translate insights into deliverables, manage workstreams, and contribute to Nuvera’s evolving capabilities, with a focus on actionable recommendations and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher; MBA or Master’s preferred.
• United States Citizenship or valid VISA.
• 2+ years of management consulting experience, preferably in life sciences or pharmaceuticals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Visio.
• Experience presenting to clients and developing actionable recommendations.
• Ability to perform detailed business analysis and document processes.
• Willingness to work in New York City office Thursdays, remote Mon-Wed & Friday.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and analysis to support client recommendations.
• Participate in client engagements and presentations to understand needs, align on strategy, and support implementation planning.
• Lead ownership and delivery within assigned workstreams.
• Define objectives and project schedules, ensuring on-time and in-scope delivery.
• Identify risks and take corrective action to keep projects on track.
• Support Nuvera’s business development and internal initiatives.
• Other work as assigned.

Skills

Management consulting

Business analysis

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Healthcare industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

MBA or Master’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

Visio

Job description

Hybrid role: On-site in New York City, NY Thursdays; remote Monday-Wednesday & Friday Nuvera, now part of Inizio Engage, is a specialized consulting firm in the life sciences, focusing on designing, building, and managing optimal patient and healthcare professional (HCP) treatment experiences for rare diseases and specialty medicines, using data-driven strategies to improve patient access, adherence, and outcomes from early development through post-launch, offering solutions from strategy to operational implementation.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

We believe great people deserve great support—at work and beyond. That’s why we offer a rewards experience designed to help you thrive personally, professionally, and financially:

• Competitive pay that recognizes your experience, expertise, and impact
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage; accrued paid time off; 401(k) with company match; disability and life insurance; and paid maternity and paternity leave
• Company-paid holidays so you can rest, recharge, and focus on what matters most
• Recognition programs, contests, and awards that celebrate your contributions
• Continuous growth opportunities through learning, leadership development, and career advancement support
• A collaborative culture where your ideas are valued and your work makes a difference

We’re also proud to be recognized for creating an exceptional employee experience: Best Place to Work in BioPharma — 2022, 2023, 2025 Certified Great Place to Work® — 2021, 2023, 2025, 2026 Learn more: https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7003732

Job Purpose/Overview

At Nuvera, we bridge the gap between operations and strategy helping pharmaceutical and biotech leaders design, build, and manage seamless support experiences that simplify the complex journey of starting and staying on therapy. As a Consultant, you will play a hands‑on role in analyzing business challenges, supporting strategy development, and driving execution across client engagements. You will work closely with clients and senior team members to translate insight into action, building deliverables, managing workstreams, and contributing to the evolution of Nuvera’s capabilities. The people we seek are singular in what they do and who they are. While credentials matter, success at Nuvera is defined by how you think, communicate, and contribute.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct research and analysis, including benchmarking, marketing analysis, and cost-benefit assessments to support client recommendations
• Participate in client engagements and presentations to understand needs, align on strategy, and support implementation planning
• Play a lead role in project ownership and delivery within your assigned workstreams
• Define objectives and project schedules for areas of responsibility, ensuring work is completed on time and within scope
• Identify risks and take corrective action to keep projects on track
• Support Nuvera’s business development and internal initiatives, including recruiting, marketing, knowledge management, and best-practice development
• Other work as assigned

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher. MBA or Master’s preferred
• United States Citizenship or valid VISA
• 2+ years of management consulting experience, preferably in life sciences or pharmaceuticals
• Presentation and presentation development skills
• Ability to perform detailed business analysis, including business process modeling and functional documentation
• Demonstrated ability to effectively handle multiple priorities within changing environment
• Experience working with business stakeholders, running client meetings, and developing actionable recommendations
• Work in New York City office Thursdays, remote work Monday -Wednesday and Friday
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Visio
• Understanding and knowledge of healthcare and pharmaceutical industries to include all or some of the following: product launch/commercialization product strategy and positioning commercial operations patient services market access product access and administration reimbursement support adherence solutions hub services health outcomes strategy & optimization specialty pharmacy distribution customer insights commercial model transformation customer engagement

Salary Range

The base pay range for this position is $108,000 K – $135,000 K per year. The final compensation offered to a successful candidate will be determined by factors such as experience, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

About Inizio Engage

Inizio Engage is a strategic, commercial, and creative engagement partner that specializes in healthcare. Our passionate, global workforce augments local expertise and diverse mix of skills with data, science, and technology to deliver bespoke engagement solutions that help clients reimagine how they engage with their patients, payers, people, and providers to improve treatment outcomes. Our mission is to partner with our clients, improving lives by helping healthcare professionals and patients get the medicines, knowledge and support they need. We believe in our values: We empower everyone/We rise to the challenge/We work as one/We ask what if/We do the right thing, and we will ask you how your personal values align to them. To learn more about Inizio Engage, visit us at: https://inizio.com/

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion

Inizio Engage is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions), mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Inizio Engage is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. Inizio Engage complies with applicable fair chance hiring laws and will consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal history. Where permitted by applicable law, employment offers may be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Any information obtained from a background check will be considered in relation to the requirements of the relevant position, consistent with applicable law.

Candidate Use of Artificial Intelligence in Interviews

As part of our commitment to a fair and equitable hiring process, candidates are expected to complete all interview activities without the use of artificial intelligence tools or external assistance unless such assistance is authorized in advance by Inizio Engage or otherwise required in accordance with applicable law. This includes, but is not limited to, using generative artificial intelligence platforms to produce, edit, or guide responses in real time. Candidates may be asked to confirm compliance with this policy. Any violation of this policy may result in disqualification from consideration of employment. Candidates may submit requests for reasonable accommodation in accordance with applicable law to the Inizio Engage Talent Acquisition team.