Global Market Access Managing Consultant/Associate Director

We continuously strive to foster an inclusive and diverse work culture and thoughtfully develop our people through challenging work, valuable learning and educational programs. We cultivate a culture of mentorship and feedback for professional and personal growth. We help our clients take control of their future. This mission extends to our employees' careers, health and well-being and by the many ways we give back to our communities.

What You Will Do:

The Global Market Access team provides commercialization strategy and reimbursement services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and diagnostics companies. Our client services range from pre-commercialization marketing strategies to determining and developing launch pricing and access strategies across major and emerging global markets. Associate Directors and Managing Consultants are key members of the Global Market Access teams and contribute to all levels of the consulting process. Specific responsibilities for the Global Market Access position include:

• Track record of success developing, leading, and delivering global (e.g., EU, APAC, LATAM) pricing and access / reimbursement projects, with subject matter expertise on HTA assessment frameworks, pricing & reimbursement archetypes, and national / regional pricing & reimbursement mechanisms.
• Support development and review of project deliverables to ensure proper framing of strategic issues, use of appropriate methods, and that materials as well as final deliverables fully meet or exceed client standards.
• Facilitate client presentations and manage on-going relationships.
• Actively support in business development and project sales cycle.
• Manage and develop staff, including performance management.
• Create corporate- and product-level commercialization strategies for technologies in the early stages of the product development cycle.
• Lead qualitative / quantitative research with payers and HCPs including supporting the development of materials and facilitating discussions as required.
• Develop payer strategy including value proposition, global payer archetypes, and evidence generation expectations.
• Conduct pricing studies for new products, including determining pricing & reimbursement potential, list-to-net pricing dynamics, contracting considerations, etc.
• Perform market landscape assessments for our clients’ technologies and their competitors, which include evaluating clinical literature, health economic and outcomes literature, payer access & reimbursement policies, as well as pricing dynamics.

Travel is project dependent but averages 20%.

What You Will Need for the Associate Director role:

• BA/BS degree in Science, Biomedical Engineering, Healthcare, Business or related course of study.
• 6 + years of prior work experience in the healthcare industry; experience in market access, reimbursement, pricing, and/or health economics is required, with transferrable management consulting experience.
• 2-3 + years' experience managing the activities of a project team including workplan, staffing, deadlines scope and budget.
• Experience in leadership roles and people development/performance management.
• Demonstrated success supervising, coaching and mentoring more junior level staff and ownership and guidance of their career development.

What You Will Need for the Managing Consultant role:

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree. A major course of study in science, biomedical engineering, or healthcare policy and planning.
• 4+ years of transferrable consulting or work experience, with demonstrated experience in value, access, pricing and commercialization strategy projects for 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.
• 2-3 + years of direct experience in client management and content delivery roles.
• Experience developing designing and executing value, pricing, and access strategy projects for pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies.
• Experience in leadership roles and people development/performance management.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• An MBA/MS/MPH/PhD preferred.
• Candidates should be able to clearly communicate the clinical and business implications of technically complex products and services.
• Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and a deep interest in healthcare, market access and reimbursement.
• We seek candidates with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Candidates should be strong team players, take initiative, and think strategically and creatively.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

About Guidehouse:

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.