Strategy Insights & Planning Associate Consultant: Commercial Strategy (Life Sciences)

Location: Hybrid role based in New York, New York; Princeton, New Jersey; or Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, with work from home and on-site presence at client or hirify.global offices. Client-facing travel is required as needed.

Salary: $120,000–$137,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a management consulting and technology firm combining data, science, technology, and human ingenuity to develop solutions and technology products for healthcare and life sciences organizations.

What you will do

• Apply structured problem-solving to complex and ambiguous commercial business challenges.
• Support engagements covering launch and growth strategy, customer strategy, go-to-market planning, portfolio strategy, capability development, organizational design, and resource optimization.
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative information, evaluate strategic alternatives, and translate insights into business implications.
• Create clear, compelling recommendations and client-ready presentations for senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate with clients, internal teams, and senior stakeholders while managing timelines, workstreams, and project deliverables.
• Build client relationships, contribute to commercial strategy capabilities, and mentor Associates.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree with strong academic performance in business, economics, marketing, psychology, life sciences, social sciences, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of relevant post-collegiate experience, preferably in pharmaceutical, healthcare, life sciences, or consulting industries; candidates with a PhD may be considered instead of professional experience.
• Experience with commercial strategy, business strategy, management consulting, or related strategic business challenges; life sciences or healthcare experience is preferred.
• Strong structured problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate ambiguity and develop practical recommendations.
• Ability to interpret and synthesize quantitative and qualitative information and connect findings to business implications.
• Strong business acumen, attention to detail, self-discipline, initiative, maturity, adaptability, and empathy.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including compelling presentations and communication with clients and senior stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate across diverse teams, manage multiple priorities, and demonstrate team leadership aptitude.
• Fluency in English, client-first mentality, strong work ethic, collaborative spirit, and problem-solving approach.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hybrid work model combining work from home with on-site presence at client and hirify.global offices for most of the week.
• Cross-functional skills development, customized learning pathways, milestone training programs, and internal mobility opportunities.
• Comprehensive total rewards supporting health and well-being, financial security, time away, and professional development.
• Collaborative culture focused on curiosity, innovative thinking, continuous learning, inclusion, and meaningful work.
• Client-facing employees must be prepared to travel according to project and client needs.

Hiring process

• Submit an online application including a full set of official or unofficial transcripts.
• Visa sponsorship is not available; authorization to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship is required.