Associate Principal​/Commercial Strategy (Life Sciences practice

Boston, MA, United States;
Chicago, IL, United States;
New York, NY, United States;
Summit, NJ, United States

Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management expertise to major law firms, corporations and governments around the world. CRA provides independent economic and financial analysis behind litigation matters, guides corporations through critical business strategy and operational issues to become more profitable, and advises governments on the economic impact of policies and regulations.

Since 1965, clients have engaged CRA for its combination of industry experience and rigorous, fact-based analysis that provide clients with clear, implementable advice to complex business concerns.

CRA’s Life Sciences practice helps pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostics and medical device companies achieve optimum performance across key aspects of their business, including innovation, commercial success, organization, and reputation, all for the long‑term benefit of patients, clinicians, employees, and shareholders. We work with life sciences businesses directly as well as with their legal counsel, industry associations, government organizations, and advocacy groups from the earliest stages of research into new therapy areas, through product development, to the delivery of products that will achieve commercial success and fulfill the expectations of our clients and their key stakeholders.

Associate Principals at CRA work on project teams with senior and junior consultants on a variety of client engagements. Successful candidates are experienced project managers with knowledge of the Life Sciences market.

• Independently develop a conceptual framework for consulting projects and identify/design analytic tasks;
• Serve as a project manager, including effective project planning, execution, and budget management;
• Manage mid‑level client relationships, communicating project developments and presenting results;
• Supervise and direct the work of team members: oversee analyses, provide coaching/direction, and ensure integrity of results;
• Create and deliver effective presentations or reports that summarize project concept, analysis, and results;
• Contribute to business development efforts and write client proposals;
• Assist with practice development activities (training, recruiting, knowledge management).

• Ph.D. in life sciences (e.g., biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, pharmacology etc.) or MBA;
• 3-6 years relevant post‑degree professional experience (consulting experience preferred);
• Strong skills in quantitative and qualitative analysis methods and techniques;
• Proven team and project management skills, including project planning, prioritization, and budgeting;
• Curious and analytic thinkers who bring creative approaches to non‑standard problems;
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills for client interactions, meeting facilitation, and presentations;
• Demonstrated high level of initiative and leadership;
• Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities;
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision;

To be considered for a position in the United States, we require the following:

• Resume – please include current address, personal email and telephone number;

• CRA’s robust skills development programs, including a commitment to offering 100 hours of training annually through formal and informal programs, encourage you to thrive as an individual and team member. Beginning with research and analysis skill building, training continues with technical training, presentation skills, internal seminars, and career mentoring and performance coaching from an assigned senior colleague. Additional leadership and collaboration opportunities exist through internal firm development activities.
• We offer a comprehensive total rewards program including a superior benefits package, wellness programming to support physical, mental, emotional and financial well‑being, and in‑house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business…