Guidehouse

Associate Director - Life Sciences Advisory - Commercial

Guidehouse$135K — $225K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS degree in related field; advanced degree/PhD preferred.
  • Minimum 6 years of consulting or relevant experience in the pharma industry.
  • Strong understanding of pharma drug development and market launch processes.
  • Ability to analyze complex data for strategy development.
  • Proven experience advising leaders on portfolio and commercialization strategies.
  • Familiarity with key pharmaceutical datasets (e.g., IQVIA, Veeva).
  • Proficient in project management and team leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Manage projects from initiation to completion, ensuring quality deliverables.
  • Lead client relationship activities and communicate project progress effectively.
  • Develop and oversee work plans, staffing, deadlines, and budgets.
  • Conduct team meetings and provide mentorship to staff consultants.
  • Participate in sales initiatives and contribute to practice development.
  • Monitor multiple projects and adapt to project requirements as needed.
  • Collaborate with senior management on project updates and strategic insights.

Benefits

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Discretionary variable incentive bonus eligibility
  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Life Insurance options
  • Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability coverage
  • Student Loan PayDown program
  • Tuition Reimbursement and learning opportunities
  • Skills Development & Certifications
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
  • Mobility Stipend
Full Job Description
Job Family:
Strategy & Transformation Consulting

Travel Required:
Up to 25%

Clearance Required:
None

What You Will Do:

Associate Directors are responsible for managing projects from cultivation to completion. In this role, you will lead the activities of the designated project team and support the day-to-day management of the client relationship. You will effectively develop and manage work plans, staffing, deadlines and budgets and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Your work products are high quality and client-ready. In this visible role, you'll lead team meetings and guide, manage, and coach staff consultants, providing constructive feedback on their project participation and overall career development. You will also collaborate with Directors and Managing Directors, keeping them abreast of project progress and important developments. You will also take part in sales initiatives and practice development. Travel is project dependent but averages 30 percent.

Guidehouse encourages career development and hiring for the long term. Associate Directors follow a clearly defined career path. As you hone your sales, project management skills, ability to manage multiple work streams, professional expertise, and meet client and business development goals, you will progress to the next level, Director.

What You Will Need:
  • 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.


What Would Be Nice To Have:
  • Track record of managing a team's performance to achieve project goals and exceed client expectations.
  • Must be collaborative and a team player.
  • Must have exceptional client management experience including expanding client relationships within an organization.
  • Experience working and collaborating with senior leadership to pursue add-on and cross business opportunities at external clients.


The annual salary range for this position is $135,000.00-$225,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

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.

Benefits include:
  • 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

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is a management consulting firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. The firm provides consulting services to clients in the public and commercial sectors, with a focus on energy, financial services, healthcare, national security, and aerospace and defense. Guidehouse was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from PwC. The firm has over 7,000 employees and operates in more than 50 locations worldwide.
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