Consulting Associate​/Management Consulting

Consulting Associate – Life Sciences

Location:

New York, New York.

Charles River Associates is a global consulting firm that provides independent economic and financial analysis behind litigation matters, guides businesses through critical strategy and operational issues, and advises governments on the economic impact of policies and regulations. The firm offers services in litigation, policy, and management consulting.

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.

Joining the Life Sciences practice at CRA provides a unique opportunity to develop your knowledge of healthcare globally. As an integral member of the team, you will help us deliver high‑impact solutions that are implementable and make a difference.

• Work closely with senior colleagues to deliver policy consulting projects that address specific client needs;
• Conduct independent research to identify, collect, manage and analyze data;
• Contribute to internal discussions that build insights from the analytical process and integrate findings into the broader project work;
• Conduct telephone or face‑to‑face interviews with clients or external stakeholders;
• Assume responsibility for generating sections of client reports, presentations and other deliverables (e.g., Excel workbooks) whilst under close supervision;
• Proactively develop knowledge of the life sciences industry as well as consulting methodologies;
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously.

• Graduates of PhD programs with demonstrated consulting or business strategy experience or holding a Master's degree;
• 3–5 years of relevant experience;
• Strong analytic focus and background in one of the following disciplines (or related disciplines):
  Life Sciences, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Economics, Statistics, Psychology, Sociology, Bio‑engineering, Public Health, or Business;
• Experience or keen interest in the life sciences and healthcare;
• Experience with business analytics or computational data analytics ('big data') is a plus;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Eye for detail and self‑motivated to deliver high‑quality work on time;
• Some knowledge of fundamental consulting methodologies, tools, and techniques;
• Willingness to travel to client locations when required.

• Robust skills development programs, including 100 hours of training annually through formal and informal programs, technical training, presentation skills, internal seminars, and career mentoring and performance coaching from an assigned senior colleague;
• 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 travelers.

Individuals are expected to work in the office 3 to 4 days per week on average, which may include traveling to another CRA office or a client’s location. At certain times of the year (e.g., holiday periods), additional remote work options are offered to those whose work commitments permit it, although our offices remain open for those who choose or need to be there.

Charles River Associates is an equal‑opportunity employer (EOE/AAE). As part of our focus on equity and inclusion, we work to ensure a fair and consistent hiring process. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive work environment.

The city of New York requires CRA to include a good‑faith estimate of the base wage range for this role: $110,000 - $115,000. Actual total compensation may also include benefits and bonus.

Equal Opportunity Employer – EOE/AAE.