Managing Consultant – Life Sciences Advisory – Market Access
Guidehouse · Chicago, IL
About this job
Guidehouse is seeking a Managing Consultant for our Life Sciences Advisory practice, focusing on Market Access, based in Chicago, IL. This role falls under our Strategy & Transformation Consulting job family and requires up to 25% travel, with no security clearance required.
In this role, you will be part of the Value & Access team, delivering commercialization strategy and market access services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and diagnostics clients. You will have an immediate impact by partnering with clients across all levels to create and implement pricing and access strategies, ranging from pre-commercialization planning to launch value stories and reimbursement strategies.
Key responsibilities include:
- Designing and managing project teams to execute various pharmaceutical market access and pricing strategy projects, utilizing both qualitative and quantitative approaches.
- Collaborating with senior staff to develop project proposals, managing consulting teams in the development and communication of client deliverables, and maintaining client relationships across multiple simultaneous projects.
- Designing and leading primary interviews with key stakeholders such as payers and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs).
- Applying deep experience with Part A, Part B, and Part D pricing, reimbursement, and contracting, as well as calculating gross-to-net.
- Building Excel-based financial models to evaluate price-access scenarios, inform pricing recommendations, and construct practical economic analyses across various settings of care.
- Familiarity with current pricing and access laws, proposed pricing policies, and health economic methodologies.
- Engaging with and presenting to executive-level audiences to deliver actionable insights, recommendations, and thought leadership.
- Training and developing junior consulting staff in alignment with a clearly defined career path toward Associate Director.
What you will need to bring to the role:
- A Bachelor’s degree, with a major course of study in science, biomedical engineering, business, or healthcare policy preferred.
- 5 to 7 years of transferable consulting or relevant work experience.
- 1 to 2 years of direct experience in client management and content delivery roles.
- Demonstrated experience developing, designing, and executing qualitative and quantitative market research.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Preferred qualifications include a graduate-level degree in business or other health-related fields (such as an MBA, MPH, MS, or PhD).
The annual salary range for this position is $102,000.00 to $170,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including skill sets, experience, training, licensure, certifications, and business needs.
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive total rewards package designed to create a diverse and supportive workplace, which includes medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance, 401(k) retirement plans, paid time off, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and professional development opportunities. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work culture.
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