Guidehouse

Managing Consultant - Life Sciences Advisory - Commercial

Guidehouse$102K — $170K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS in Science, Biomedical Engineering, Healthcare, Business, or related; advanced degree/PhD is a plus
  • 4+ years consulting experience in global pharma, mid-sized pharma, or biotech
  • Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical industry, drug development, and launch processes
  • Ability to analyze complex information and develop strategic solutions
  • Excellent communication skills for stakeholder engagement
  • Experience with market sizing, HCP segmentation, and commercial model design
  • 2+ years managing project teams and overseeing budgets, workplans, and staffing

Responsibilities

  • Manage projects from initiation to completion while leading designated project teams
  • Develop and oversee work plans, deadlines, staffing, and budgets
  • Conduct team meetings and provide coaching and constructive feedback to junior consultants
  • Collaborate closely with Directors and Managing Directors on project updates and deliverables
  • Engage in sales initiatives for practice development
  • Provide high-quality work products that are client-ready
  • Guide junior team members in their professional development

Benefits

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Skills Development Opportunities
  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Full Job Description
Job Family:
Strategy & Transformation Consulting

Travel Required:
Up to 25%

Clearance Required:
None

Job Posting

What You Will Do:

Managing Consultants are responsible for managing projects from cultivation to completion. In this role, you will manage the activities of the designated project team and support the day to day management of the client relationship. You are expected to effectively develop and manage work plans, staffing, deadlines and budgets and are expected to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Work products are expected to be high quality and client ready.

In this visible role, you will lead team meetings and guide, manage, and coach Consultants and Senior Consultants, providing constructive feedback on their project participation and overall career development. Managing Consultants work closely with Directors and Managing Directors to keep them abreast of project progress and important developments. Managing Consultants take part in sales initiatives and Practice development. Travel is project dependent but averages 20 percent.

Guidehouse encourages career development and hiring for the long term. Managing Consultants follow a clearly defined career path. As Managing Consultants hone their project management skills, ability to manage multiple work streams, professional expertise, and client and business development skills, they progress to the position of Associate Director.

What You Will Need:
  • BA/BS degree in Science, Biomedical Engineering, Healthcare, Business or related course of study, advanced degree/PhD.
  • Minimum 4 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.
  • Excellent communication skills to convey strategic recommendations to various stakeholders, including senior management.
  • 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
  • 2+ 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.
  • Authorized to work for any US employer without sponsorship.


What Would Be Nice To Have:
  • Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Must be collaborative and a team player.
  • Must have exceptional client management experience including expanding client relationships within an organization and ability to recognize and communicate add-on and/or cross business opportunities at external clients.


The annual salary range for this position is $102,000.00-$170,000.00. 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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