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Guidehouse · 2 days ago

Associate Director - Life Sciences Advisory - Commercial

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$135K/yr - $225K/yr

6+ years exp

Guidehouse is a consulting firm specializing in Life Sciences, helping companies navigate challenges in the healthcare sector. The Associate Director will manage projects, lead teams, and develop client relationships while delivering innovative solutions in product planning, pricing, and regulatory compliance.

AdviceConsultingManagement Consulting

No H1B

Responsibilities

Managing projects from cultivation to completion

Lead the activities of the designated project team

Support the day-to-day management of the client relationship

Develop and manage work plans, staffing, deadlines and budgets

Manage multiple projects simultaneously

Ensure work products are high quality and client-ready

Lead team meetings and guide, manage, and coach staff consultants

Provide constructive feedback on project participation and overall career development

Collaborate with Directors and Managing Directors

Keep them abreast of project progress and important developments

Take part in sales initiatives and practice development

Qualification

Pharmaceutical industry knowledgeAnalytical skillsClient managementProject managementMarket analysisCommercialization strategyData analysis toolsTeam leadershipCommunication skillsCollaborationMentoring

Required

BA/BS degree in Science, Biomedical Engineering, Healthcare, Business or related course of study, advanced degree/PhD preferred

Minimum 6+ years of prior relevant consulting or work experience working with large global pharma, mid-sized pharma and/or biotech clients

Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, including drug development and launch

The ability to analyze complex information, identify key issues, and develop effective strategies

Experience in advising brand leaders, business unit leaders, and supporting insights & analytics leaders in pharma companies to support portfolio strategy, commercialization strategy and launch preparation efforts

Experience with doing projects around market sizing, HCP segmentation, patient journey, forecasting, brand strategy, commercial model design, sales force sizing, marketing mix and budget planning

Experience with key Pharma datasets – for example, CMS, EvaluatePharma, IQVIA/Symphony/Komodo claims, affiliations, Veeva activity data

Ability to work independently but with oversight from management. Experience in managing components of projects, ownership of workstreams and/or analytics and supervising, coaching or mentoring others in daily tasks is required

Excellent communication skills to convey strategic recommendations to various stakeholders, including senior management

Must possess strong analytical skills (Excel, Access, etc.) and leverage analytic techniques to use data to guide client and team decision-making

5+ years of experience leading project engagements which includes planning, scoping, budget development, management and resource allocation, and managing multiple or more complex projects within scope, timeline and budget

3+ years of formal management of team performance to achieve project goals and exceed client expectations

Must be willing and able to travel to client sites across the US, up to 30% of the time

Demonstrated success formally supervising, coaching and mentoring junior level staff including ownership and guidance of their career development

Authorized/eligible to work for any US employer without sponsorship