Management Consulting Senior Associate, Life Sciences Advisory

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As a Senior Associate within the Management Consulting, Life Sciences Industry practice, you will become an impactful contributor in one of the fastest growing and most entrepreneurial groups within RSM. You will have the resources and cross functional support of the largest middle market firm but will be able to operate in a lean and agile environment where your ideas and experience can directly shape what service offerings we provide to our clients and how we approach them. We are continually looking to expand our scope of services and industries and need your help to do it.

We are looking for a candidate that can solve the complex problems the middle market faces throughout the entire value chain. We need leaders that can identify the real problems our clients are facing and use data to prescribe innovative strategic and operational solutions. Finally, we need people that can effectively communicate with clients and team members and foster long lasting relationships.

Responsibilities:

• Execute on consulting engagements for Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology clients, focusing on Gross-to-Net (GTN) revenue analytics, government pricing analytics, contract and channel valuation and analysis, compliance assessments, government program and pricing operational compliance, pricing methodology development and documentation, and Fair Market Value analysis.  

• Provide support on Gross-to-Net and Government Pricing, including go-to-market responsibilities for related services and offerings.  

• Identify gaps in Managed Markets, Finance, and Medical Affairs functions against industry best practices, relevant statutory requirements, and strategic initiatives.  

• Implement market access and pricing strategies.  

• Deliver on price modeling related to various government price points (e.g., Average Manufacturer Price, Best Price, Unit Rebate Amount, Average Sales Price, non-Federal Average Manufacturer Price) and impact analyses for commercial, government, and distribution contracts.  

• Assist clients in operationalizing compliant government and commercial programs, with a focus on pricing development, utilization management, and price reporting.  

• Advise clients on complying with price transparency reporting programs.  

• Utilize strong data analytics, financial modeling, and analysis skills to evaluate client financial data.  

• Communicate effectively both internally with the engagement team and externally with client employees and C-suite to maintain excellent client relationships

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 2+ years of professional consulting experience or relevant industry experience
• Excellent critical thinking skills and ability to solve complex business problems through fact gathering, business pr2cess mapping and data analysis
• Ability to deal effectively with ambiguity
• Excellent verbal and written communication, project management, and organization skills
• Client service and relationship building skills
• Must be a team player; demonstrate attention to detail and problem-solving skills; able to effectively work independently and in a team environment
• Willingness and ability to travel 25-50%+

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Engineering (biomedical, mechanical, computer, chemical, or industrial), Supply Chain, Economics or Science related field

• Consulting Presence and ability to communicate with people in executive level roles

• Industry experience in biopharma or life sciences preferred but not required

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

We believe flexibility and in-person connection both play an important role in how we work and grow. Most roles at RSM follow a hybrid workstyle, which means team members are aligned to an RSM office and come together in person when it best supports clients, teams, development or relationship-building. Some roles may be virtual or primarily on-site based on role requirements, team priorities and client needs.

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