Managing Consultant – Life Sciences Advisory – Commercial

Guidehouse

Managing Consultant in Life Sciences Advisory managing diverse projects to improve healthcare outcomes. Collaborating with clients to deliver innovative solutions in pharmaceutical and biotech sectors.

Posted 6/14/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $102,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Managing Consultants are responsible for managing projects from cultivation to completion.
In this role, you will manage the activities of the designated project team and support the day to day management of the client relationship.
You are expected to effectively develop and manage work plans, staffing, deadlines and budgets and are expected to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Work products are expected to be high quality and client ready.
In this visible role, you will lead team meetings and guide, manage, and coach Consultants and Senior Consultants, providing constructive feedback on their project participation and overall career development.
Managing Consultants work closely with Directors and Managing Directors to keep them abreast of project progress and important developments.
Managing Consultants take part in sales initiatives and Practice development.
Travel is project dependent but averages 20 percent.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BA/BS degree in Science, Biomedical Engineering, Healthcare, Business or related course of study, advanced degree/PhD.
Minimum 4 years of prior relevant consulting or work experience working with large global pharma, mid-sized pharma and/or biotech clients.
Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, including drug development and launch.
The ability to analyze complex information, identify key issues, and develop effective strategies.
Excellent communication skills to convey strategic recommendations to various stakeholders, including senior management.
Experience with doing projects around market sizing, HCP segmentation, patient journey, forecasting, brand strategy, commercial model design, sales force sizing, marketing mix and budget planning.
Experience with key Pharma datasets – for example, CMS, EvaluatePharma, IQVIA/Symphony/Komodo claims, affiliations, Veeva activity data.
2+ years experience managing the activities of a project team including workplan, staffing, deadlines scope and budget.
Demonstrated success supervising, coaching and mentoring more junior level staff and ownership and guidance of their career development.
Must be willing and able to travel to client sites across the US, up to 20% of the time.
Authorized to work for any US employer without sponsorship.

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

project managementmarket sizingHCP segmentationpatient journeyforecastingbrand strategycommercial model designsales force sizingmarketing mixbudget planning

Soft Skills

communication skillsleadershipcoachingmentoringanalytical skillsstrategic thinkingteam managementclient relationship managementconstructive feedbacktime management