Associate Director - Life Sciences Advisory - Medical Affairs​/RWE

Job Family :

Strategy & Transformation Consulting

Travel Required :

Up to 25%

Clearance Required :

None

Is life sciences in your DNA? Breakthroughs in pharma are helping people live healthier lives, while medical devices enable patients to proactively maintain health – this is undoubtedly a transformative time for health care companies. Guidehouse’s Life Sciences practice is an engine of innovation, helping pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and diagnostic companies develop custom solutions that tackle today’s challenges, while anticipating tomorrow’s.

You will have an immediate impact by partnering with our clients, across all levels, to deliver product planning, pricing, reimbursement, product commercialization, and regulatory and compliance solutions. Do you think you are up for the challenge?

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 employee's careers, health and well-being and by the many ways we give back to our communities.

If you’re passionately motivated to make a difference and deliver exceptional work, we invite you to learn more about your career opportunities at

• Lead projects focused on medical affairs strategy, integrated evidence planning, real-world evidence study design and execution, and AI-enabled analytics approaches.
• Develop solutions for evidence generation, real-world data utilization, and omnichannel scientific communications.
• Contribute to annual revenue targets through successful project delivery and upselling RWE/digital health solutions.
• Ensure deliverables meet client expectations of scientific rigor and regulatory standards.
• Advise clients on leveraging AI for predictive analytics, medical content automation, and stakeholder engagement.
• Contribute to Guidehouse thought leadership through white papers and presentations on digital transformation in medical affairs.
• Support proposal development and client pitches emphasizing digital health and AI capabilities.
• Identify opportunities for expanding Guidehouse’s footprint in tech-enabled medical affairs solutions.
• Mentor junior consultants and foster a collaborative environment aligned with Guidehouse’s RI²SE values.

Associate Directors are responsible for managing projects from cultivation to completion. In this role, you will lead the activities of the designated project team and support the day-to-day management of the client relationship. You will effectively develop and manage work plans, staffing, deadlines and budgets and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Your work products are high quality and client-ready. In this visible role, you’ll lead team meetings and guide, manage, and coach staff consultants, providing constructive feedback on their project participation and overall career development.

You will also collaborate with Directors and Managing Directors, keeping them abreast of project progress and important developments. You will also take part in sales initiatives and practice development.

Guidehouse encourages career development and hiring for the long term. Associate Directors follow a clearly defined career path. As you hone your sales, project management skills, ability to manage multiple work streams, professional expertise, and meet client and business development goals, you will progress to the next level, Director.

• BA/BS degree in Science, Biomedical Engineering, Healthcare, Business or related course of study.
• 6+ years of experience in medical affairs and RWE within pharma, biotech, or consulting.
• Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, including drug development, global regulatory requirements, and compliance frameworks.
• Proven experience with real-world data sources, digital health platforms, and AI analytics.
• The ability to analyze complex information, identify key issues, and develop effective strategies.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to…