Life Sciences Strategy Consultant

Charles River Associates; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles River Associates in Boston seeks a Consulting Associate in Life Sciences to deliver client engagements, apply scientific insight to strategic recommendations, and support multi-project teams. You will work with senior colleagues across disease states, conduct primary and secondary research, and synthesize findings into actionable client deliverables.

The role requires a PhD in life sciences, strong analytical and communication skills, and willingness to travel to client locations as

Qualifications

• PhD in a life sciences related discipline.
• Up to 3 years of relevant consulting or Medical Affairs experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial design and statistics.
• Knowledge of disease states and treatment landscapes.
• Knowledge of Medical Affairs in launching a therapy.
• Strong analytic focus; experience with business analytics or computational data analytics is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Eye for detail and self-motivation to deliver high quality work on time.
• Knowledge of fundamental consulting methodologies, tools and techniques.
• Some travel to client locations when required.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with senior colleagues to deliver consulting projects addressing client needs.
• Gain exposure to multiple disease states and treatment landscapes.
• Apply scientific and disease state knowledge to translate complex science into clear, actionable insights.
• Conduct primary and secondary research to identify, collect, manage and analyze data to identify trends and strategic implications.
• Critically evaluate and synthesize insights from literature reviews, secondary research, HCP interviews and advisory boards to inform strategic recommendations.
• Generate sections of client reports, presentations and other deliverables under supervision.
• Support client facing interactions, including meetings, presentations, and workshops.
• Develop knowledge of life sciences industry and consulting methodologies; manage multiple projects concurrently.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Verbal and written communication

Attention to detail

Consulting methodologies knowledge

Multi-project management

Education

PhD in life sciences

Tools

Business analytics

Computational data analytics / AI

Job description

Charles River Associates in Boston seeks a Consulting Associate in Life Sciences to deliver client engagements, apply scientific insight to strategic recommendations, and support multi-project teams. You will work with senior colleagues across disease states, conduct primary and secondary research, and synthesize findings into actionable client deliverables.

The role requires a PhD in life sciences, strong analytical and communication skills, and willingness to travel to client locations as