Associate Consultant II (Experienced Associate)

Position Summary

As one of Putnam’s experienced Associate Consultants, you will be an integral part of a cohesive engagement team and will be instrumental in developing the core components of each engagement. In this role you will:

• Work throughout each engagement to help identify critical issues
• Help drive key analytical components of the project
• Help drive the ultimate strategic conclusions and client recommendations

At Putnam, Associate Consultants are relied upon to both execute the analytical underpinnings of our engagements as well as actively participate in the development of the strategic recommendations we provide our clients. We pride ourselves on a team-based approach that is client focused and impact oriented. 

We have openings in Boston, New York City, and San Francisco - please answer the office preference question during the application process. 

Desired Skills and Experience

The ideal candidate for the Associate position is:

• Highly intelligent and self-motivated individual with a strong work ethic, robust attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.
• Proven analytic abilities, a strong academic track record and problem-solving skills.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant professional services experience are required (consulting experience is a plus, but not a requirement). 
• Strong interest in life sciences
• We are a highly collaborative firm and require strong teamwork examples

What we offer - total rewards package includes:  

• Competitive salary and annual bonus eligibility 
• Exceptional professional growth and promotion opportunities
• Additional benefits include a 401(k) plan, health, dental & disability insurance, and paid time off. 
• Comprehensive training program and potential for graduate education tuition reimbursement

Company Description

Putnam, an Inizio Advisory company, is a leading scientific and strategic consulting partner that helps the global life science community make confident, impactful decisions and develop bespoke solutions that support bringing life-changing innovations to clinicians and patients. For more than 30 years, we’ve taken a client-centric approach uniquely combining our strategic mindset and global cross-functional capabilities to deliver unrivaled depth across therapeutic areas, healthcare sectors, and technology platforms to maximize the human impact and commercial success of client innovations.

We believe that to create real, lasting change on human health, we must bring out the best in our people, in every way and at every level. We offer a boutique-firm feel inside a global enterprise, opening the door to limitless opportunities to kickstart your career or hone your expertise. Built on the pillars of empowerment, collaboration, and meaning, we’re proud to offer a fulfilling environment where world-class advisors can come together to shape the future of healthcare for the better.

Serving the life sciences industry, including the top 20 global biopharmaceutical companies, consistently ranked as one of the top consulting firms by Vault, and maintaining a true global team of experts with 400+ talented team members sitting across 3 continents, we offer a unique opportunity to play a central role in supporting our clients.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are tenets of our core values. We strive to create a culture and environment that fosters belonging and authenticity across all levels and values individuals for their skills, experience, diverse backgrounds, and unique perspectives. Collectively, DEI serves as a foundational element of who we are and how we work with our clients and with each other.

Our core values:

• Team
• Excellence
• Strategic
• Passion
• Diversity

We are proudly part of Inizio Advisory, a trusted advisor for pharmaceutical and life science companies that turns science into strategy, supporting execution at every stage of the product and patient journey from early commercialization to launch and beyond. Offering market research and insights; strategy, people and transformation consulting; and commercial benchmarking delivered through sector specific connected solutions and intelligence, Inizio Advisory helps create long-term value for clients and their patients.

This is an Equal Employment Opportunity.

Please note that Putnam is in no way affiliated with Putnam Investments.