Consultant

Position Summary:

As a Consultant at Putnam you will help lead and manage a team of Associate & Life Sciences Consultants to complete projects across all our practice areas. Working with Managers and Partners you will:

• Interact with clients to understand problems, and develop and refine hypotheses to test
• Break down and structure complex strategic and analytical problems that constitute the core of the team's work
• Lead the daily operations of the team in executing and synthesizing analyses into key findings and actionable recommendations and participate in delivering these recommendations to our clients
• Prepare and deliver key findings and recommendations against key business problems to clients
• Coach junior staff on project execution and management

At Putnam, we pride ourselves on a team-based approach that is client focused and impact oriented. We serve many of the industry leaders, including all of the top 10 global biopharmaceutical companies. Almost all of our studies combine sophisticated quantitative analytics with significant qualitative fact-finding and synthesis to inform strategic decision-making. Our casework spans portfolio prioritization, development pathway and resource optimization, market assessment, product pricing and launch strategies, market segment growth strategies, sales and marketing strategies, franchise development and patent expiration strategies.

Our offices are located in Boston's Back Bay (HQ), San Francisco's Union Square, New York City, and globally in London. Much of our work is conducted at our offices, although direct interaction with clients necessitates a reasonable level of travel to client sites.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate will have demonstrated excellence during both their academic career (MBA or post-graduate degree is preferred but not required) and previous employment experiences (minimum 3 years work experience or 2 years with an advanced degree) with other top-tier consulting firms or within the Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology industries.
• Proven analytic abilities, presentation skills, team management experience and a team-oriented attitude are essential.
• A working knowledge of the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry is also a prerequisite.
• Relevant analytical/programming experience in the life science industry is a plus.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive salary, accompanied by excellent year-end bonus
• Exceptional professional growth and promotion opportunities
• Leadership training program
• Additional benefits include a 401(k) plan, health, dental & disability insurance, 3 weeks paid vacation
• Base salary range: $120,000 to $145,000 USD

Company Description:

Inizio Ignite is the global advisory partner for health and life sciences, encompassing connected expertise across Research Partnership, Putnam, Vynamic, and STEM. Our Putnam strategy consulting team bridges science and strategy to enable confident decision-making and build value for pharma. We partner with leading health and life science companies serving brand & commercial leaders, Medical Affairs, access & pricing, and R&D. Our expertise spans therapeutic area strategy, data & AI strategy, go-to-market strategy, commercialization & growth, value, pricing & access (VPA) strategy, and evidence generation.

We offer a boutique-firm feel inside a global enterprise, opening the door to limitless opportunities to kickstart your career or hone your expertise. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are tenets of our core values.

Core Values:

• Team
• Excellence
• Strategic
• Passion
• Diversity

This is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Putnam Associates is in no way affiliated with Putnam Investments and this is not a finance opportunity.

Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway.