Remote Associate Consultant, Life Sciences Strategy

BGBx Consulting; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

BGBx Consulting is seeking an Associate Consultant to support commercial strategy projects for pharmaceutical and life sciences clients across portfolio and asset strategy, brand and launch strategy, and commercial growth. You will conduct research, develop insights, and help shape client recommendations.

You’ll collaborate with diverse teams, leverage AI tools for research, and contribute to workshops, deliverables, and timelines while maintaining high-quality outputs from day one.

Qualifications

• BA/BS required; MBA or Master’s in a related field preferred.
• 6 months-4 years’ experience in healthcare consulting, research, pharma or biotech, medical comms, or related.
• Strategic, curious and client-focused mindset.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative analytical skills; proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Initiative, organizational skills and attention to detail; ownership of deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication; strong collaboration and adaptability.
• Familiarity with AI tools for research and analysis; ability to judge outputs for accuracy and relevance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent desk research into therapeutic areas, patient needs, competitors and markets.
• Support primary research through discussion guides, surveys, interviews and synthesis.
• Apply hypothesis-based problem-solving to structure client challenges and guide research and analysis.
• Use approved AI tools to support research and analysis, checking outputs for accuracy.
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative evidence to generate insights and strategic implications.
• Collaborate with data engineers and scientists to address client questions.
• Help prepare and facilitate client workshops, capturing decisions and next steps.
• Develop clear, visual client deliverables that tell a coherent story and translate findings into strategic recommendations.
• Own assigned tasks, manage deadlines and check work quality before review.
• Take ownership of project timelines and day-to-day coordination, keeping deliverables on track, communicating dependencies, and flagging risks or delays early.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Qualitative analysis

Quantitative analysis

Education

BA/BS degree

MBA or Master’s in related field

Tools

AI research tools

Job description

BGBx Consulting is seeking an Associate Consultant to support commercial strategy projects for pharmaceutical and life sciences clients across portfolio and asset strategy, brand and launch strategy, and commercial growth. You will conduct research, develop insights, and help shape client recommendations.

You’ll collaborate with diverse teams, leverage AI tools for research, and contribute to workshops, deliverables, and timelines while maintaining high-quality outputs from day one.