Associate Consultant, Life Sciences Strategy

Blue Matter is a rapidly growing strategic consulting firm serving clients in the life sciences industry. We partner with our clients to help them achieve commercial success across the lifecycle of their products, portfolios and organizations. Our project types include new product planning, launch strategy & planning, brand & life cycle planning and corporate & portfolio strategy, across a variety of specialty therapeutic areas. We have a unique entrepreneurial culture and invest in building Blue Matter to be one of the best places to work. We have a strong global presence with offices in the US (San Francisco, New York, Boston), Europe (London, Zurich, Netherlands), and India (Mumbai, Gurgaon, Pune).What you will do: As an Associate Consultant, you will join a Blue Matter project team to develop creative solutions to our clients' problems. This process usually starts by working directly with our clients to understand and define the problem, and developing insights into an impactful and actionable recommendation.Primary ResponsibilitiesExecute on assigned project tasksPrepare materials for project meetingsExecute analysis of primary and secondary research effortsCreate and utilize analytical tools to support decision makingDevelop materials communicating results of analysesIdentify key insights, recommendations, opportunities, and threats to inform corporate and commercial strategiesDemonstrate accountability for completion of project responsibilitiesRegularly engage senior level clientsOur ideal candidate profile:At Blue Matter we look for consultants that can hit the ground running in a project team and are scientifically trained (either by experience or academic accomplishments), have consulting experience, and have a solid base across all of the following competencies, which are:Critical Thinker - be able to approach a problem and understand its context and implications and work with ambiguous information to develop creative and pragmatic ideas to solve it Collaborative - be able to effectively plan your own work and deliver on what you commit to doing to your project team Communicative - be able to transparently and concisely interact with internal and external team members both verbally and in writingProactive - be able to take the initiative, be eager to learn, be receptive to feedback, and take failure in stride Minimum requirement:Advanced degree(s) (PhD, MD, MBA, or MS) preferred What we can offer you:Steep learning curve working on interesting and challenging projects across our clients' products, portfolios, and organizationsProjects from biotechs startups to multinational pharmaceutical corporationsSupportive environment to learn and grow, regardless of your skill and knowledge levelBeing empowered to drive your development and own your workWe support the wellbeing of our employees by reimbursing health-related aspects such as gym membership, sports coaching, or sports equipmentCost-matching education initiatives (even if it is not work-related) for your self-improvementHybrid office and home working model (depending on project schedules), with limited travel requirement Structured onboarding program to help you build on your existing consulting skillsSupport for your developmental journey with a:Peer-level buddy to help you navigate your way around Blue Matter and share their experiencesSenior-level career coach to support your overall professional development and Feel you need to get the answer 100% right; we are assessing your approachPlease note that we can only progress with candidates who have a valid work permit for Switzerland.