Senior Consultant, Life Sciences Strategy

BGBx; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Wellness benefits

Life insurance

Learning & development

Culture of collaboration

Job summary

BGBx is a life sciences strategy and communications partner that helps pharmaceutical and medical device companies shape strategy and deliver outcomes across the product lifecycle. The Senior Consultant will manage research, synthesize findings, and deliver client-ready outputs while mentoring junior staff.

This hybrid role can be based in Washington, DC, New York City, or Boston, with a strong emphasis on qualitative and quantitative analysis, stakeholder engagement, and team leadership to

Qualifications

• PhD, MD, PharmD, or MBA, or BA/BS/MS with 1–3 years in life sciences strategy consulting.
• Ability to synthesize data and draw logical conclusions in business research and analysis.
• Experience leading workstreams and small project teams.
• Experience presenting to experts internally and externally.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent people management skills.
• Creative, “big picture” thinking with keen attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and coach small teams of junior consultants; support Associate Consultants in research plan execution.
• Direct resource for clients by facilitating and leading portions of client meetings as needed.
• Use qualitative and quantitative analysis to distill research into actionable conclusions.
• Develop clinical and commercial assessments identifying insights from primary and secondary sources.
• Monitor and assess clinical, regulatory and competitive landscapes, trials, literature, and abstracts.
• Be supported by peers and leaders throughout each engagement.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Presentation skills

Leadership

Communication

People management

Education

Advanced degree (PhD, MD, PharmD, MBA) or BA/BS/MS with 1–3 years in life sciences strategy consulting

Job description

About Us

At BGBx ,we’redriven by a simple idea: breakthrough thinking createsbreakthroughimpact. As an independent commercial solutions partner to pharmaceutical and life science companies, we bring together strategists, scientists, communicators, creatives, technologists, and data experts to tackle some of healthcare’s most important challenges.

Our teams work across consulting and communications to help clients shape strategy, launch innovations, engage stakeholders, and drive meaningful results throughout the product lifecycle. The work is complex, fast-moving, and deeply connected to improving lives, creating opportunities for curious minds to make a real difference every day.

Ifyou’reenergized by collaboration, inspired by innovation, and motivated by work that matters,you’llfind a place to grow, contribute, and makea meaningfulimpact atBGBx.

BGBx Consulting provides strategic support to executives at leading Pharmaceutical and Medical Device companies. Consultants at BGBx are a critical part of every project team, and support engagements by managing the research and fact-gathering process, analyzing and synthesizing findings, and developing deliverables for clients. Consultants with PhDs are also expected to collaborate in a team environment and lead junior staff (Associate Consultants.)

The primary role of a Senior Consultant is to support engagements by managing the research and fact-gathering process, analyzing and synthesizing findings, and developing deliverables for clients. Consultants serve as a coach and mentor to small teams of junior consultants on each project.

This position is hybrid in one of our US offices: Washington, D.C., New York City, or Boston.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a mentor and coach to small teams of junior consultants; this includes supporting Associate Consultants in research plan execution
• Act as a direct resource for clients throughout the engagement by facilitating and leading portions of client meetings, depending on project needs
• Use qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques and robust problem-solving approaches to distill research into actionable conclusions
• Develop clinical and commercial assessments, identifying and evaluating insights through primary and secondary sources
• Monitor and assess clinical, regulatory and competitive landscapes, as well as clinical trials, research literature, and conference and journal abstracts
• Be supported by an unparalleled group of peers and leaders throughout each engagement

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (PhD, MD, PharmD, MBA) or a BA/BS/MSdegree with 1-3 years of experience in life sciences strategy consulting or the biopharmaceutical industry
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize data and draw accurate, logical conclusions including business research and analysis experience
• Demonstrated experience successfully leading workstreams and small project teams
• Demonstrated experience working and presenting to experts internally and externally
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Excellent people management skills
• Creative, “big picture” thinking while maintaining keen attention to detail

Salary range: $130,000 base plus bonus eligible

What We Offer

At BGBx, we invest in our people because exceptional talent drives exceptional work. We provide a competitive rewards package designed to support your health, well-being, professional growth, and life outside of work.

Our benefits package typically includes health care insurance, retirement plans, generous paid time off and holidays, wellness benefits, life insurance, learning and development opportunities, and other resources that support our employees throughout their careers. Additional benefits may be available based on your location. Beyond benefits, you’ll find a culture built on collaboration, innovation, inclusion, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on healthcare and the people it serves.

BGBx is an equal opportunity employer.All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any category or class of person protected by law.