Associate Consultant, Healthcare Strategy

Overview

At Stout, we are dedicated to exceeding expectations through Relentless Excellence. Our client service and culture are built on core values:
Positive and Team-Oriented, Accountable, Committed, Relationship-Focused, Super-Responsive, and Great communicators. We are excited to share an opportunity to join our team.

Stout's Strategy Group is a leader in evidence-based strategic advisory, delivering insight and incisive guidance for evolving markets. Our methodology combines the precision of a world-class research firm with the agility of a boutique consultancy to frame disruption, challenge mindsets, and activate data for game-changing client outcomes.

Stout is looking for Associate Consultants to join our growing firm. Expectations are high but empowering. Your ideas will be heard and valued as we help clients grow and gain strategic advantage. You will contribute on client engagements and project deliverables, enjoying the benefits of big-firm scale with a high-touch boutique culture.

This role offers a flexible hybrid office model and is a full-time salaried position located in our Arlington, Virginia office. Stout provides industry-leading compensation, robust benefits, and schedule flexibility.

As an Associate Consultant in Healthcare Strategy, you will collect, analyze, and synthesize data to enable strong delivery for life sciences and healthcare services clients. Specifically you will:

• Support development of a global pharmaceutical/biotech KOL network to conduct original research
• Conduct original primary research with clinical trial sites to understand development timelines and inform strategic decisions
• Conduct secondary research and analysis of press releases, news, publications, and industry events to support market insights
• Contribute to ongoing improvements of products and services
• Attend and support coverage of global industry conferences
• Attend and support coverage of earnings calls, investor conferences, and webinars
• Develop relationships with key client maps and add measurable value to client relationships
• Support execution of commercial due diligence work streams, including market sizing, forecasting, surveys, and competitive analysis
• Contribute positively to the dynamic, high-achieving atmosphere of the firm
• Travel domestically and/or internationally to support coverage of conferences

This role differs from the Associate Consultant - Strategy role in its focus. Associate Consultants in Healthcare Strategy will be staffed full-time on life sciences and healthcare services client engagements.

Stout is a collaborative, fast-paced environment that values client service, accountability, contribution, creativity, teamwork, and humor. Additional qualifications include:

• BA or BS required with focus on biology, biochemistry, biotechnology and/or life sciences, with a graduation date of May 2026 and a strong academic record (minimum 3.5 GPA); advanced degree welcomed but not required
• Prior experience in research, consulting, pharmaceuticals, or similar fields
• Working knowledge of drug development and commercialization lifecycle
• Aptitude for networking, primary and secondary research
• Strong business acumen and analytical skills
• Desire to learn and ability to master new subject areas quickly
• Strong communication, technical writing, and critical thinking skills
• Strong work ethic, organized, detail-oriented, and accountable
• Time management and multitasking abilities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including PowerPoint and Excel
• Foreign language capabilities are a plus

• Resume
• Cover letter

In your cover letter, share why consulting feels like the right path and why Stout is where you want to grow.

• Embrace responsibility and take initiative in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborate with team members and clients while building strong relationships
• Demonstrate analytical rigor and attention to detail
• Exhibit a strong work ethic and entrepreneurial mindset

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards program with competitive compensation, benefits, and wellness options. We foster an inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and experiences. Our leadership supports inclusion and belonging across the organization and communities we serve. We invest in professional growth through ongoing training, mentorship, employee resource groups, and clear performance feedback. We provide flexible work schedules and a discretionary time off policy to support work-life balance.

Learn more about our benefits and commitment to your success.

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The specific statements shown are not all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to perform the job.

Stout is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status or any other…