The Senior Associate at CRA's Life Sciences practice conducts strategic analysis, manages consulting projects, and provides insights to clients in the biopharmaceutical and related industries, focusing on areas such as pricing and market access, to support their long-term success and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
Identify design conduct analytic tasks and develop analytic frameworks for projects
Interface with clients to communicate developments and present results
Draft reports, presentations, or sections of reports and presentations
Contribute to project planning and budget management
Provide training and technical supervision to less-experienced staff
Manage and oversee analytical tasks within projects
Conduct advanced strategic analysis and assist in project management
Work independently on smaller projects or significant sub-tasks within larger projects
Apply knowledge of pricing and market access systems in the US and globally
Requirements
Bachelor's or Master's degree in life sciences (e.g., biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, pharmacology, chemistry) or economics or a relevant analytical or business degree, with significant work experience
5-8 years of previous consulting experience
Strong skills in quantitative and qualitative analysis methods and techniques
Proven staff and project management skills
Client interaction, facilitation, presentation, budgeting, and project planning skills
Strong knowledge of pricing and market access issues in the US market and globally (strongly preferred)
Ability to independently identify design conduct analytic tasks and contribute to the development of overall analytic framework for consulting projects
Ability to interface with client representatives to communicate developments and present results
Ability to draft reports or presentations, or sections of reports or presentations
Ability to contribute to project planning and budget management efforts
Ability to provide training and technical supervision to less-experienced staff, including reviewing analyses and providing coaching
Ability to contribute to business development efforts and draft client proposals
Willingness to travel occasionally
Effective planning and management of the execution of smaller projects or significant sub-tasks on larger, more complex projects
Ability to conceptualize and analyze issues, and perform or direct a wide variety of analytical tasks
Strong work ethic, creativity, positive attitude, and high energy
Benefits & Perks
Salary range of $130,000 - $152,500 with potential for bonus incentive compensation
Work location flexibility with at least 3 to 4 days in the office per week
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Life and disability insurance
Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and paid parental leave
Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
Commuter benefits
Skills development programs with over 100 hours of annual training
Leadership and collaboration opportunities through internal activities
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