Analyst; SF, CA

Overview

Application Due Date:
October 1, 2025. Candidates will be interviewed in October and November.

Health Advances allows analysts to gain broad exposure to biotech and pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, research tools, and precision medicine, medtech, digital health, and enterprise HIT, and investor sectors as part of a growing firm. We are seeking candidates who share in our passion for making a direct impact on the healthcare industry as they work closely with colleagues who have a wide range of academic backgrounds and industry experience.

Health Advances is recognized as a top consulting firm and receives high rankings annually for its comprehensive training in both healthcare and business topics. Our analysts are typically staffed on two cases at one time allowing them to simultaneously learn about multiple aspects of the healthcare industry. With projects spanning an average of 4-6 weeks, analysts gain exposure to a variety of project work and sectors in their first year.

Health Advances is committed to continuous learning and the growth of its staff at all levels. Analysts join internal committees (examples: sector-specific, business development, and business analytics committees), attend seminars, and present at our weekly company meetings. Each analyst is paired with a go-to “buddy” in addition to a formal mentor who is part of the Management Team. Our mentorship program ensures that each individual has a tailored skill plan that tracks progress throughout the course of their career at Health Advances.

Analysts leverage prior knowledge in addition to current casework to develop the necessary skills for transition into levels of increased responsibility. Health Advances alumni are accepted into the top advanced-degree programs within several different fields and move on to challenging positions at organizations around the globe.

All interviews are case-oriented and provide the opportunity to work through actual examples of our projects.

• Synthesizing primary and secondary research and communicating insights to case teams and client
• Creating financial models to perform quantitative analyses
• Coordinating and participating in primary research through client, customer, physician and thought-leader interviews
• Conducting secondary research on clinical, scientific, and business issues
• Developing presentations in collaboration with case teams for client deliverables

• A formal undergraduate or masters-level degree in life sciences
• Solid oral and written skills
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across all levels
• A sincere interest in learning about the business of healthcare in a multi-disciplinary environment
• A desire to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and team-oriented environment
• An ability to prioritize and focus time effectively to meet multiple client-driven objectives
• Must live in the Bay Area and work in the SF office ~3 days a week

• Dynamic, Flexible, Hard Working, Team Environment – We are busy, collaborative, growing, and we are doing meaningful work
• Opportunities – We encourage you to grow your expertise and take on new challenges
• Inclusive culture – One that values each employee’s unique perspective and encourages everyone to be their authentic self
• Hybrid Work Environment – The autonomy to both work from home 3 days a week and develop/sustain collegial relationships in the office 2 days a week, or more if desired
• Feedback – We are committed to giving and receiving feedback in a direct, open and supportive manner
• Support – You will be part of a team that cares about you personally and professionally; our success depends on your success

• Health Advances offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:
• Medical, dental and vision insurance, beginning on the first of the month after hire
• 401(k) with company match
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Paid holidays
• Generous sick and vacation pay
• Employee assistance programs
• Summer flex scheduling options to allow for early releases on Fridays from Memorial Day to Labor Day

This position is located in San Francisco, CA and starts…