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Blue Matter is a global consulting firm helping commercialize therapies that extend and improve human life. We've partnered with more than 350 pharmaceutical and biotechnology innovators worldwide to bring life-saving treatments to the patients who need them.

If you're looking for a consulting career that offers more than a paycheck, Blue Matter might be the place for you. Our strong team orientation, commitment to excellence, and distinctive culture have built a fantastic place to work with one of the lowest turnover rates in the industry.

Why Join Our Team?

We've intentionally built something different from the traditional consulting firm. Joining us means working on therapies and technologies that change lives, pairing deep scientific knowledge with sharp strategic thinking to help biopharma innovators reach their full clinical and commercial potential.

Our culture sets us apart. We learned long ago that happy, engaged team members produce the best outcomes for clients. Plus, creating a positive working environment is simply the right way to run a company. You'll feel respected, included, and genuinely heard as part of a tight-knit team that works well together and builds lasting friendships through volunteer activities, social events, and regular company gatherings.

We actively welcome new perspectives. Bring forward a compelling idea, and you'll have the chance to pitch it. If the case is strong, then you might have the opportunity (and the resources) to turn it into reality, whether it’s a piece of thought leadership or an entirely new service offering.

Career development here is more than a talking point. Transparent expectations, biannual performance reviews, and a dedicated Career Coach for every team member keep you moving forward. Blue Matter Academy (BMA) offers learning programs tailored to where you are in your career…and where you want to go.

Because great work isn't tied to a location, you'll have the tools and flexibility to do your best work whether you're near one of our offices or fully remote, backed by competitive compensation and benefits that go beyond the standard package.

We're always interested in connecting with talented candidates. If you don't see a current opening in your target location, check back as new roles open up.

For career-related inquiries, contact HR@bluematterconsulting.com.

Associate Principal, Medical Affairs

New York, NY

Full Time

Strategy Consulting

Senior Manager/Supervisor

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Blue Matter is a rapidly growing management consultancy focused primarily in the

biopharmaceutical industry. We partner with our clients to help them achieve commercial success

across the lifecycle of their products, portfolios, and organizations. Our project types include new

product planning, launch strategy, portfolio / disease area strategy, and organizational strategy /

change management. The majority of our work is in specialty therapeutics, with oncology and rare

diseases a specific area of expertise.

We have a unique entrepreneurial culture and invest in building Blue Matter as the best place to

work for our consultants. We have offices in NY, San Francisco, Boston, London, Zurich and

Mumbai.

We apply scientific rigor in order to help our clients improve patient outcomes. This entrepreneurial

team works regionally and globally throughout the enterprise to diagnose critical business issues

and deliver evidence-based solutions.

Medical Affairs

Medical Affairs is evolving, and Blue Matter stands at the forefront of this transformation. Driven by

strategic thinking, innovative technology, and deep subject matter expertise, the team remains

passionate about improving healthcare performance. The culture is built on excellence, collaboration

and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Our work can be complex and difficult so we require people who can innovate with their practice as

well as their solutions. If you have the right levels of intellectual curiosity and a passion to discover

the real impact of medicines in the real world, then you’ll fit right in.

As an Associate Principal in the Medical Affairs Team, you will join a dynamic, well-established team

responsible for strengthening the Blue Matter business in New York.

Primary Responsibilities

You will join a high profile, talented and fast paced team where you will work on the design,

development and delivery of strategic Medical Affairs projects. You’ll gain exposure to client facing

projects and innovation initiatives to develop new Medical Affairs product offerings.

• Planning, organizing and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives
• Leading teams to execute strategic thinking, high quality research and analysis
• Designing, structuring and delivering client reports and presentations
• Developing client relationships through face-to-face discussions, workshops, telephone and email contact
• Providing expert guidance on key Medical Affairs domains such as planning, stakeholder engagement, insights gathering and communications
• Driving Medical Affairs strategies that align with broader commercialization goals, ensuring that scientific value propositions are robust, market-relevant, and optimized for the entire product lifecycle
• Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) tools to execute projects with greater efficiency
• Advising on Real-World Evidence (RWE) and the Real-World Data (RWD) tactics and landscape to progress study concepts
• Leading the development of proposals for new projects / commercial opportunities in partnership with Principals and/or Partners
• Taking an active role in business development, building client relationships and identifying new business opportunities with clients
• Leading quality assurance efforts for all projects within scope – in particular for client analytical work
• Administrating control of the fees and expenses during projects (travel, meetings, organizing invoicing with finance, etc.
• Developing broader and deeper knowledge of consulting methodologies and the pharmaceutical market through on the job exposure and formal training
• Coaching project team members and supporting them to fulfil their personal objectives
• Acting as a formal coach / mentor for up to 3 junior team members on an ongoing basis (i.e. not just in projects)

An Associate Principal will usually be staffed on 2-3 projects in parallel ensuring a broad exposure to

the wide range of activities that the practice undertakes in a rapid timeframe, as well as the

opportunity to demonstrate a broad skill set.

Desired Experience and Skills

• Extensive experience in healthcare / life sciences or the Pharmaceutical industry
• Experience in healthcare / life sciences with focus on strategic business cases, product development, technical architecture. Strong capability in managing projects and juggling priorities so that deadlines are met while retaining consistently high quality outcomes
• Experience of working in sizable/multi-disciplined teams and supervising / guiding junior team members
• Experience of developing credible relationships with senior level managers and executives in the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry
• Knowledge of key issues and current developments in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries
• Demonstrable analytical, interpretative and problem-solving skills
• Excellent presentation, communication and client influencing skills
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills including presentations, chairing meetings, workshop facilitation, business and report writing
• Knowledge of consulting methodologies, tools and techniques would be desirable

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree(s) (PhD, MD, MBA, or MS)
• Ideal candidates will have a background in life sciences (e.g., Biochemistry, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Epidemiology) or a highly numerate discipline such as Economics, Engineering, Public Health, or Data Science
• 6+ years of life sciences consulting experience

Compensation

Base salary range

$185,000 - $225,000 per year. Generous incentive compensation structure.

Benefits Package

• 401k - generous employer match with immediate vesting and financial planning resources
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage options effective day 1 of employment
• Flexible spending account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Company paid insurances including Short- and Long-Term Disability and Life insurance as well as additional voluntary options
• Paid parental leave for all new parents
• Health & Wellness Benefit (e.g., gym memberships; $1000 reimbursement annually)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous paid time off including vacation, sick days, floating and company holidays

Blue Matter is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified

applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national

origin, disability or handicap, or veteran status.

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