At a glance
- Location
- New York · Ignite | Putnam
- Salary
- USD 120,000-145,000 · Base salary
About Putnam
- Inizio Ignite is the global advisory partner for health and life sciences, encompassing connected expertise across Research Partnership, Putnam, Vynamic, and STEM. Guided by purpose, passion, and precision, we collaborate with clients to ignite impact, accelerate performance, and deliver lasting change for patients.
- Our Putnam strategy consulting team bridges science and strategy to enable confident decision-making and build value for pharma. We partner with leading health and life science companies serving brand & commercial leaders, Medical Affairs, access & pricing, and R&D. Our expertise spans offerings including therapeutic area strategy, data & AI strategy, go-to-market strategy, commercialization & growth, value, pricing & access (VPA) strategy, and evidence generation.
- Proudly part of Inizio – the market-leading commercialization partner for health and life sciences. From early-stage development to loss of exclusivity, we simplify complexity, unlock value, and make collaboration seamless at every pivotal moment – supporting confident, insight-driven decisions that move innovation forward.
About the role
- Join Putnam’s Value, Pricing & Market Access (VPA) practice and help leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies navigate some of their most important commercialization and access challenges.
- As a Consultant, you will play a key role on client engagements focused on pricing, market access, value strategy, launch planning, payer strategy, and commercialization.
- You will work closely with clients and Putnam leadership while guiding project teams, structuring complex problems, developing insights, and translating analysis into actionable recommendations.
Responsibilities
- Partner with clients to understand complex business challenges and develop hypotheses and strategic approaches to address them.
- Structure and solve strategic and analytical problems related to pricing, market access, payer strategy, value proposition, launch strategy, and commercialization.
- Lead the day-to-day execution of client engagements, coordinating workstreams and helping project teams stay focused on key objectives.
- Guide and mentor Associates and Life Sciences Consultants, providing direction, feedback, and support throughout engagements.
- Conduct and synthesize quantitative and qualitative analyses to identify meaningful insights and implications.
- Translate complex findings into clear, compelling, and actionable recommendations for clients.
- Develop high-quality client presentations and participate in client meetings, workshops, and presentations.
- Collaborate closely with Putnam Partners, Principals, and colleagues across our broader global health and life sciences organization.
- Build expertise across therapeutic areas, market access challenges, and evolving trends shaping the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.
Requirements
- Relevant professional experience in life sciences consulting, pharmaceutical or biotechnology strategy, market access, pricing, commercialization, or a related field.
- A strong understanding of the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry and the factors influencing product value, pricing, reimbursement, and market access.
- Experience analyzing complex business questions and turning data and research into strategic recommendations.
- Strong quantitative, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience developing and presenting clear, compelling recommendations.
- Experience managing projects, workstreams, and/or junior team members.
- The ability to collaborate effectively in a team-oriented, client-service environment.
- Intellectual curiosity and interest in solving complex challenges at the intersection of science, strategy, access, and commercialization.
Benefits
- Meaningful client exposure and responsibility
- Opportunities to work alongside experienced life sciences leaders
- Structured professional development and leadership training
- Mentorship and opportunities to mentor others
- Exposure to diverse therapeutic areas and strategic challenges
- A collaborative, team-oriented culture
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
- Flexible benefits, personal support and tailored learning and development opportunities
