Experienced Consultant, Life Sciences

Alvarez & Marsal; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) Life Sciences is seeking a seasoned consultant to analyze pharmaceutical pipelines, perform stakeholder interviews, and deliver data-driven insights that guide clients’ strategic decisions. You will craft compelling presentations and help shape growth, pricing, and market-access strategies for biopharma, biotech, and medtech clients.

In this role, you’ll collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, support due diligence for M&A activity, and guide clients through

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years tackling complex challenges within life sciences.
• Exposure to clinical development, HEOR, or pricing and reimbursement is a plus.
• Strong collaboration and leadership in cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze pharmaceutical pipelines and conduct stakeholder interviews to inform strategic decisions.
• Create data-driven insights and compelling presentations for senior stakeholders.
• Develop growth strategies and identify opportunities in adjacent markets.
• Support M&A due diligence and post-merger integration efforts.
• Lead turnarounds for life sciences service companies.

Skills

Problem Solvers

Collaborative leadership

Data-driven insights

Client focus

Ambitious mindset

Job description

About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

Description

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

The Team

Our Life Sciences team is built on pillars of strategic planning, fast execution, and decisiveness. We deliver client-centric solutions that are consistent with the firm’s operator-first mindset. When our clients are experiencing tremendous growth and see great opportunities, we provide the resources and expertise to help them grow without organizational strain. In times of distress or significant change, we are there to guide stakeholders and executives through challenging times. Lastly, we provide the deep industry, market and financial expertise to move our clients towards profitability and growth in moments of stagnation. We approach projects from a factual, data, and science-based perspective, solving real world problems that have true impact on our clients and their patients.

Our team understands the growing need for agility in ever-changing market dynamics. We observe industry trends closely, including navigating how the industry builds closer relationships with patients, evolving commercial strategies and models, deploying services that go beyond medicine or devices, considering how new tools like AI and the cloud can be transformative, and how R&D and the definition of targeted therapy is developing before the world’s eyes. We’re a focused group of entrepreneurs; problem-solvers interested in taking on the most interesting challenges of today’s Life Sciences market.

Our practice provides services across each pillar and support function of the enterprise including R&D, manufacturing, commercial, and business development to strategy, finance, IT and HR. We work across a range of life sciences disciplines including clinical development, market access, health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), commercial strategy and operations, pricing and reimbursement, patient services, medical affairs, and therapeutic area-focused initiatives spanning biopharma, specialty pharma, medtech, diagnostics, and emerging life sciences companies.

How You Will Contribute

As a consultant on our team, you will work on the most interesting and challenging problems in the Life Sciences industry. Projects may involve analyzing pharmaceutical pipelines, conducting interviews with key players, creating data-driven insights, crafting compelling presentations, and streamlining workflows.

You will be part of a team that is passionate about, and known for, delivering transformational changes to the healthcare continuum. We are a group of entrepreneurial, action-and results-oriented professionals who take a hands-on approach to solving our clients’ problems and helping them reach their full potential.

You may develop growth strategies that fuel expansion, explore adjacent markets, and identify untapped opportunities. Help clients understand their competitive edge and profitability across product lines. Craft pricing and reimbursement strategies that consider customer value, patient needs, cost structures, market dynamics, and product lifecycles. Evaluate business and operating models for growing product lines. Support M&A activity through due diligence and post-merger integration. Identify and mitigate risks across all aspects of the business. Partner with private equity clients to assess investments and support portfolio companies. Lead turnarounds for pharma, biotech, medtech, and life sciences service companies.

At A&M Life Sciences, the type of project you work on varies with current market challenges and customer needs, keeping you at the forefront of life sciences expertise and development. Our work spans a broad range of life sciences challenges, and consultants may have opportunities to support engagements involving clinical development, market access, health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), pricing and reimbursement, medical affairs, patient services, commercial strategy, and therapeutic area-specific initiatives. The variety of our work creates opportunities to build expertise across multiple functions and areas of the life sciences industry.

Qualifications

• Proven Problem-Solvers with Deep Life Sciences Expertise
• At this level, you'll be a strategic consultant with a minimum of three years of experience tackling complex challenges within the life sciences sector. Exposure to areas such as clinical development, market access, HEOR, commercial strategy, pricing and reimbursement, medical affairs, patient services, or specific therapeutic areas is beneficial but not required. We're looking for intellectually curious professionals who are eager to deepen their expertise while helping clients solve complex business challenges. You're a quick study, able to seamlessly integrate into ongoing projects and drive impactful results.
• Sharp Minds Who Collaborate and Lead
• Your experience fosters a collaborative spirit, valuing diverse perspectives and fostering a supportive team environment. You thrive in a culture of intellectual challenge, where colleagues push each other to excel.
• Data-Driven Insights with a Global Perspective
• Your analytical prowess is evident. You have a proven track record of leveraging data to identify trends, assess risks, and develop innovative solutions. You understand the interconnectedness of the healthcare landscape and can create strategies that consider broader market dynamics.
• Client-Focused with a Results Orientation
• Your passion lies in driving real impact for clients. You possess excellent communication skills and can translate complex insights into actionable recommendations. You have a strong track record of delivering practical solutions that generate tangible value.
• Ambitious and Accomplished
• Your accomplishments speak for themselves. You’ve built a network and a reputation for excellence within the life sciences industry. You’re eager to continue your growth trajectory and make a significant contribution to our team.

If you see yourself in this description, we want to hear from you!

Your journey at A&M

We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.

We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.

Compensation Statement

The following are the annual base salary ranges, commensurate with experience: Associate $90-120k, and Senior Associate: $130-160k. In addition, A&M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance. Please ask your recruiter for details.

Benefits Summary

• Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are also entitled to participate in Alvarez & Marsal Holdings’ fringe benefits consisting of healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages at rates determined from time to time as well as a 401(k)-retirement plan.
• Provided the eligibility requirements are met, employees will also receive a discretionary contribution to their 401(k) from Alvarez & Marsal.
• Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off including vacation, personal days, seventy-two (72) hours of sick time (prorated for part-time employees), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave.
• The amount of vacation and personal days available varies based on tenure and role type.
• Click here for more information regarding A&M’s benefits programs.

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