Managing Consultant – Life Sciences Advisory – Market Access

Guidehouse

Managing Consultant focused on commercialization strategy in life sciences. Partner with pharmaceutical and biotech firms to deliver market access solutions and oversee consulting projects.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timePhiladelphia • Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $102,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Value & Access team provides commercialization strategy and market access services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
Responsible for creating and implementing pricing and access strategies for a variety of pharmaceutical assets.
Involve managing consulting teams in the development and communication of client deliverables.
Maintaining client relationships and overseeing multiple projects simultaneously.
Designing and managing project teams to execute various pharmaceutical market access and pricing strategy projects, both qualitative and quantitative.
Leading primary interviews with key stakeholders such as payers and KOLs.
Strong market research skills required.
Calculate gross-to-net and build Excel-based financial models to evaluate price-access scenarios and inform pricing recommendations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree, a major course of study in science, biomedical engineering, business, or healthcare policy preferred.
4+ years of consulting or related business experience in market access, reimbursement, pricing, and/or health economics.
1-2 years of direct experience in client management and content delivery roles.
Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, including drug development and launch.
Experience developing, designing, and executing qualitative and quantitative market research.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend

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Hard Skills & Tools

pricing strategymarket accessfinancial modelingmarket researchqualitative researchquantitative researchclient managementconsultinghealth economicsreimbursement

Soft Skills

communication skillsrelationship managementproject managementteam leadershiporganizational skills