Associate Consultant (Commercial)

Prescient Healthcare Group

$85K — $95K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field; postgraduate degree is a plus.
  • At least 12 months of experience in relevant fields, including internships or academic exposure.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to summarize complex information effectively.
  • Good written and verbal communication abilities.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

  • Support delivery of commercial strategy projects throughout the product life cycle.
  • Conduct literature searches and summarize relevant evidence.
  • Translate research findings into insights with guidance from senior team members.
  • Assist with landscape assessments and policy analysis to inform client strategy.
  • Contribute to preparation of client deliverables, including reports and presentations.
  • Coordinate stakeholder interviews and manage logistical tasks for project delivery.
  • Collaborate with project teams across various workstreams.

Benefits

  • Highly competitive salary and performance-related bonus structure.
  • 401K matching and comprehensive health and dental benefits.
  • Opportunities for career progression within a rapidly growing consultancy.
  • Exposure to high-impact projects, particularly in oncology and specialty therapeutics.
  • A collaborative environment with hands-on learning and client interaction.
Full Job Description
Were looking for an Associate Consultant to join our Commercial practice team in Jersey City, NJ. Do you have: 3Strong problem-solving and analytical skills that you can apply to building successful brand strategies? 3A passion for the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry? 3Enthusiasm for working and achieving as part of a team? 3Great interpersonal skills? 3A strong focus on quality work, and a commitment to delivering to a deadline? About our Commercial Practice Prescient has four core practices: Commercial, Competitive Strategy, Medical and Value, Pricing and Access. We specialize in supporting our biopharma clients in making insightful strategic choices for their products and portfolios. We bring together a unique blend of skills and experience required to drive winning strategies. The Commercial Practice is on an exciting journey to expand our customer-centric team in the US market to better serve our US-based global and domestic clients. When you join this exciting venture, you will be working with global healthcare and pharmaceutical clients across the full product life cycle to help them unlock the full potential of their brands. The Commercial Practice specializes in the following project types: Brand strategy; brand positioning, value proposition and brand story development; disease area and portfolio strategy; life cycle management planning; new product planning; launch excellence; competitor strategy; workshop facilitation; and strategic customer research. About the opportunity As an Associate Consultant, you will support the delivery of high-quality, insight-led strategy projects for global biopharma clients, developing your skills across research, analysis and strategic communication under the guidance of senior colleagues. Youll be part of a fast-growing, PE-backed organization, where you will gain hands-on exposure to client work, start to build your expertise in commercial strategy, and develop your career within a supportive and expert team. Key responsibilities Strategic Project Delivery 3Support delivery of commercial strategy projects across the product life cycle, under the direction of senior team members 3Conduct literature searches and critically review, extract and summarise relevant evidence 3Help translate research and evidence into clear insights, with guidance from senior colleagues 3Support landscape assessments, analog research and policy analysis to inform client strategy 3Build up internal knowledge of the relevant areas of commercial strategy and trends worldwide 3Contribute to the preparation of client deliverables, reports and presentations 3Support logistical and planning tasks, including helping to coordinate stakeholder interviews and arrange meetings with external stakeholders 3Help manage own tasks and timelines to support delivery against client expectations 3Collaborate effectively with project teams across multiple workstreams Client Engagement 3Support day-to-day communication with clients, as directed by senior team members 3Begin to build working relationships with client stakeholders 3Contribute to the delivery of high-quality, insight-driven outputs 3Participate in client meetings, workshops and presentations Business Development Support 3Support development of project proposals and pitch materials 3Contribute to internal knowledge sharing initiatives Cross-Functional Collaboration 3Work closely with colleagues across Medical, Values, Pricing and Access, and Competitive Strategy practices 3Contribute to integrated, cross-functional client solutions 3Collaborate with senior team members to support strategic recommendations Professional Development 3Actively engage in training and professional development opportunities 3Contribute to team culture, collaboration and effective communication Essential skills and experience 3A minimum of 12 months experience overall 3Some experience or exposure to commercial strategy or healthcare, gained through academic study, an internship, or previous employment (desirable) 3Experience researching complex information and summarising findings into slides or reports, whether through academic study or work experience (essential) 3Basic understanding of, or strong interest in learning about: 3Drug development and commercialization, including the launch process 3Drug marketing strategy including brand planning at a regional and global level 3Exposure to or interest in oncology, rare diseases or specialty therapeutics (desirable) 3Strong analytical and research skills with an ability to read, understand and summarise complex information 3Good written and verbal communication skills 3Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage timelines and meet deadlines, with support from senior colleagues 3Ability to multitask and collaborate effectively in fast-paced, team-oriented environments 3Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) 3Education: BA/BS required this should include life sciences, possibly with a business/marketing component; postgraduate qualification in a health-related field or life sciences is a plus, but not required What we offer Highly competitive base salary plus Performance Related Bonus, 401K matching and Health & Dental benefits 3The opportunity to start your career within a specialist, strategy-led consultancy within a global firm 3Exposure to high-impact projects in oncology, rare diseases, and innovative therapies 3A high-growth, entrepreneurial environment with clear pathways for career progression 3Close collaboration with commercial experts and broader Prescient teams 3Hands-on learning with early responsibility and client exposure 3A platform to build your expertise in commercial strategy The annual full-time base salary range for this role is ($85,000 - $95,000). Specific compensation is determined through interviews and a review of relevant education, experience, training, skills, geographic location and alignment with market data. Additionally, positions may be eligible to receive a discretionary bonus as determined by bonus program guidelines. Prescient offers PTO and paid holidays, the terms of which are set forth in the program policies. All full time employees also are eligible to participate in various benefit plans, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance and 401K; in each case in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans. More than 70% of our employees hold advanced life science degrees, and our teams deliver an impressive depth of therapeutic, clinical and commercial expertise.

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