Guidehouse · 1 day ago
Associate Director - Life Sciences Advisory - Market Access (Global)
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$135K/yr - $225K/yr
6+ years expGuidehouse is a consulting firm focused on strategy and transformation in the life sciences sector. The Associate Director will manage consulting staff, ensure project quality, and build client relationships while providing commercialization strategies and reimbursement services to healthcare companies.
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Responsibilities
Track record of success developing, leading, and delivering global (e.g., EU, APAC, LATAM) pricing and access / reimbursement projects, with subject matter expertise on HTA assessment frameworks, pricing & reimbursement archetypes, and national / regional pricing & reimbursement mechanisms
Support development and review of project deliverables to ensure proper framing of strategic issues, use of appropriate methods, and that materials as well as final deliverables fully meet or exceed client standards
Facilitate client presentations and manage on-going relationships
Actively support in business development and project sales cycle
Manage and develop staff, including performance management
Create corporate- and product-level commercialization strategies for technologies in the early stages of the product development cycle
Lead qualitative / quantitative research with payers and HCPs including supporting the development of materials and facilitating discussions as required
Develop payer strategy including value proposition, global payer archetypes, and evidence generation expectations
Conduct pricing studies for new products, including determining pricing & reimbursement potential, list-to-net pricing dynamics, contracting considerations, etc…
Perform market landscape assessments for our clients’ technologies and their competitors, which include evaluating clinical literature, health economic and outcomes literature, payer access & reimbursement policies, as well as pricing dynamics
Travel is project dependent but averages 20% percent
Qualification
Required
BA/BS degree in Science, Biomedical Engineering, Healthcare, Business or related course of study
6 + years of prior work experience in the healthcare industry; experience in market access, reimbursement, pricing, and/or health economics is required, with transferrable management consulting experience
2-3 + years' experience managing the activities of a project team including workplan, staffing, deadlines scope and budget
Demonstrated success supervising, coaching and mentoring more junior level staff and ownership and guidance of their career development
Must be willing and able to travel to client sites across the US, up to 20% of the time
Preferred
An MBA/MS/MPH/PhD preferred
Candidates should be able to clearly communicate the clinical and business implications of technically complex products and services
Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and a deep interest in healthcare, market access and reimbursement
We seek candidates with strong verbal and written communication skills
Candidates should be strong team players, take initiative, and think strategically and creatively
Benefits
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
Company
Guidehouse
Guidehouse offers consulting services for public and commercial markets with expertise in management, technology, and risk consulting.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.75MKey Investors
Mission Daybreak
2023-11-06Acquired
2023-02-16Grant· $0.75M
Leadership Team
Scott McIntyre
Chairman and CEO
Alicia Harkness
Partner
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