Senior Associate Consultant

Senior Associate Consultant

Position Summary 

As one of Putnam’s Senior Associate Consultants, you will be an integral part of a cohesive engagement team and will be instrumental in driving and developing the core components of each engagement. In this role you will:

• Work throughout each engagement to help identify critical issues
• Lead key analytical components of the project
• Help drive the ultimate strategic conclusions and client recommendations

At Putnam, Senior Associate Consultants are relied upon to both execute the analytical underpinnings of our engagements, help drive the growth of our junior staff, as well as actively participate in the development of the strategic recommendations we provide our clients.

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 diverse 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. While the client-service core of our work can be demanding, we pride ourselves on the collegial, friendly and balanced environment at Putnam where consulting can be a long-term career option.

Desired Skills and Experience

The ideal candidate for the Senior Associate position is a highly intelligent and self-motivated individual with a strong work ethic and excellent team skills. Proven analytic abilities, a strong academic track record and problem-solving skills, and a minimum of 2-3 years of relevant professional services experience are required (consulting experience is preferred). Our Senior Associate Consultants take on management level opportunities on their cases, introductory management experience is a plus. Opportunities for continued professional growth abound at Putnam where we have a long track record of promoting from within as our primary source of management level talent.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary, accompanied by excellent year-end bonus
• Exceptional professional growth and promotion opportunities
• Additional benefits include a 401(k) plan, health, dental & disability insurance, PTO
• Comprehensive training program and potential for graduate education tuition reimbursement

Company Description

Putnam, an Inizio Advisory company, is a leading scientific and strategic consulting partner that helps the global life science community make confident decisions, build value, and bring life-changing innovations to clinicians and patients. For more than 30 years, our rigorous, bespoke approach and globally diverse team have delivered unrivaled depth across therapeutic areas, business functions, geographic markets, healthcare sectors, and technology platforms to maximize the human impact and commercial success of client innovations.
We believe that to create real, lasting change on human health, we must bring out the best in our people, in every way and at every level. We offer a boutique-firm feel inside a global enterprise, opening the door to limitless opportunities to kickstart your career or hone your expertise. Built on the pillars of empowerment, collaboration, and meaning, we're proud to offer a fulfilling environment where world-class advisors can come together to shape the future of healthcare for the better.
Serving the life sciences industry, including the top 20 global biopharmaceutical companies, consistently ranked as one of the top consulting firms by Vault, and maintaining a true global team of experts with 400+ talented team members sitting across 3 continents, we offer a unique opportunity to play a central role in supporting our clients. Our primary office locations are Boston, New York, San Francisco, London, Tokyo, Tunisia, Delhi, Krakow, Paris, and Newcastle – but for the right role and candidate, remote work is an option.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are tenets of our core values. We strive to create a culture and environment that fosters belonging and authenticity across all levels and values individuals for their skills, experience, diverse backgrounds, and unique perspectives. Collectively, DEI serves as a foundational element of who we are and how we work with our clients and with each other.
Our core values:

• Collaboration
• Excellence
• Ingenuity
• Grit
• Diversity

We are proudly part of Inizio Advisory, a trusted advisor for pharmaceutical and life science companies that turns science into strategy, supporting execution at every stage of the product and patient journey from early commercialization to launch and beyond. Offering market research and insights; strategy, people and transformation consulting; and commercial benchmarking delivered through sector specific connected solutions and intelligence, Inizio Advisory helps create long-term value for clients and their patients.

This is an Equal Employment Opportunity.