Managing Consultant/Associate Director - Life Sciences - London

Job Family:
Strategy & Transformation Consulting

Travel Required:
Up to 25%

Clearance Required:
None

What You Will Do:

Is life sciences in your DNA? Breakthroughs in pharma are helping people live healthier lives, while medical devices enable patients to proactively maintain health - this is undoubtedly a transformative time for health care companies. Guidehouse's Life Sciences practice is an engine of innovation, helping pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and diagnostic companies develop custom solutions that tackle today's challenges, while anticipating tomorrow's. You will have an immediate impact by partnering with our clients, across all levels, to deliver product planning, pricing, reimbursement, product commercialization, and launch excellence solutions. Do you think you are up for the challenge?

We continuously strive to foster an inclusive and diverse work culture and thoughtfully develop our people through challenging work, valuable learning and educational programs. We cultivate a culture of mentorship and feedback for professional and personal growth. We help our clients take control of their future. This mission extends to our employee's careers, health and well-being and by the many ways we give back to our communities. If you're passionately motivated to make a difference and deliver exceptional work, we invite you to learn more about your career opportunities at

What You Will Need:

As an Associate Director

• BA/BSc degree in Science, Biomedical Engineering, Healthcare, Business, Healthcare Planning and Policy, or related course of study; advanced degree preferred; PhD, PharmD, MD, MBA, MS.
• 7-10 years of Life Sciences (Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Specialty Pharma and/or Medical Technology) consulting experience is required. Advanced degree PhD, PharmD, MD, MBA can be considered as well in lieu of years of exp.
• Minimum 3 + years' experience in life-sciences product commercialization and/or launch; market access experience in landscape assessments, health economic outcomes, and/or pricing and reimbursement strategies a plus
• Ability to drive projects independently with oversight from senior management, including day-to-day client communications.
• Experience developing detailed project plans, leading and delegating workstreams and/or analytic approaches, reviewing work product and deliverables, and mentoring / coaching junior team members.
• Must possess strong analytical skills to guide client and team decision-making, including ability to efficiently manage and interpret large datasets using advanced Excel functions and logic formulas, develop financial forecasting models, and guiding teams to produce impactful data visualizations to effectively communicate findings to stakeholders
• Ability to lead teams to extract critical insights and implications of technically complex clinical and business concepts effectively communicate their impact to clients; excellent written and oral communication skills and attention to detail required to produce client ready deliverables, including PowerPoint presentations, that require minimal re-work or editing by senior management
• Candidates should be strong team players, take initiative, and think strategically and creatively.
• Must be willing and able to travel to client sites across the UK, Europe or US, up to 20% of the time.
• Hold an indefinite Right to Work in the UK (e.g. UK Passport, EU Settled Status, Indefinite Leave to Remain). Note Visa sponsorship is not available.

As a Managing Consultant

• BA/BSc degree in Science, Biomedical Engineering, Healthcare, Business, Healthcare Planning and Policy, or related course of study; advanced degree preferred; PhD, PharmD, MD, MBA, MS.
• 5-7 years of Life Sciences (Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Specialty Pharma and/or Medical Technology) consulting experience is required.
• Demonstrated commitment and passion for the Healthcare and Life Science industries.
• Minimum 2 + years' experience in life-sciences product commercialization and/or launch; market access experience in landscape assessments, health economic outcomes, and/or pricing and reimbursement strategies a plus
• Ability to drive projects independently with oversight from senior management, including day-to-day client communications.
• Experience developing detailed project plans, leading and delegating workstreams and/or analytic approaches, reviewing work product and deliverables, and mentoring / coaching junior team members.
• Must possess strong analytical skills to guide client and team decision-making, including ability to efficiently manage and interpret large datasets using advanced Excel functions and logic formulas, develop financial forecasting models, and guiding teams to produce impactful data visualizations to effectively communicate findings to stakeholders
• Ability to lead teams to extract critical insights and implications of technically complex clinical and business concepts effectively communicate their impact to clients; excellent written and oral communication skills and attention to detail required to produce client ready deliverables, including PowerPoint presentations, that require minimal re-work or editing by senior management
• Candidates should be strong team players, take initiative, and think strategically and creatively.
• Must be willing and able to travel to client sites across the UK, Europe or US, up to 20% of the time.
• Hold an indefinite Right to Work in the UK (e.g. UK Passport, EU Settled Status, Indefinite Leave to Remain). Note Visa sponsorship is not available.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

About Guidehouse

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