Associate Consultant - Life Sciences (Summer/Fall 2026)
FullTimeJob Overview
ABOUT US
Pointe Advisory (Pointe) is a leader in evidence-based strategic advisory, fueling our clients' decisions with unparalleled insight and incisive advice for rapidly evolving markets.
Our mission is to harness the power of original research to challenge our client’s thinking and inform winning strategies and investments. Living up to this ambitious purpose has established us as the leader in evidence-based strategic research, serving an exclusive group of Global 1,000 clients across every major industry. Pointe Health, an innovative and entrepreneurial subsidiary of Pointe Advisory, advises senior executives at some of the world’s leading pharmaceutical, biotech, devices, managed care, and health IT companies.
Since our founding in 2000, we have taken great pride in playing a part in facilitating the success of our clients, and measure our own success based upon their satisfaction. Not surprisingly, we consistently maintain some of the highest customer advocacy scores in the industry.
WHAT MAKES POINTE A GREAT PLACE TO WORK
Since our founding in 2000, Pointe has unapologetically anchored its strategy on a simple but ambitious mantra: Great People, Great Clients, Great Work. By evaluating decisions in the context of this framework, we have thoughtfully built a firm culture characterized by achievement and humility. We hire great people that are zealous in their commitment to their team members’ success. This creates a unique and inspired team environment where you can be pushed professionally and personally to be the best version of yourself. Our great clients view us as thought partners and provide opportunities to elevate our and their thinking. This combination of factors ensures we consistently deliver great work.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Pointe Health is looking for Associate Consultants to join our growing firm. At Pointe, expectations for our Associate Consultants are high but empowering. You will be part of a team with direct access to Pointe’s partners and key client decision-makers. Your ideas will be heard, and your thoughts valued as we help clients grow and drive strategic advantage. You will be a key contributor on client engagements and project deliverables. Quite simply, you will get the developmental benefits of big firm clients with the high touch of a boutique culture.
Pointe operates in a flexible hybrid office model. This is a full-time salaried position located in our Arlington, Virginia office. Pointe offers industry leading compensation, robust benefits, and schedule flexibility.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Associate Consultants are integral to Pointe’s success as a firm. As an Associate Consultant in Pointe Health, you represent the engine of our Great People, Great Clients, and Great Work mantra! You will be responsible for collecting, analyzing, and synthesizing the data that will enable the delivery of Great Work to our exclusive list of Pointe Health clients. More specifically, you will:
Support development of global pharmaceutical/biotech KOL network to conduct original research
Conduct original primary research with clinical trial sites to better understand development timelines and to inform strategic decisions
Conduct secondary research and analysis of breaking press releases, news, publications, and industry events to support original insight into market dynamics
Contribute to continued improvement of products and services
Attend and support coverage of global industry conferences
Attend and support coverage of earnings calls, investor conferences, and webinars
Develop relationships with key client maps and add measurable value to our client relationships
Positively contribute to the dynamic, high-achieving atmosphere of the firm
Travel domestically and/or internationally to support coverage of global industry conferences
This role differs from our Industrials and Professional Services Associate Consultant roles in its focus. Associate Consultants in Life Sciences will be staffed full-time on Pointe Health client engagements.
ABOUT YOU
Over the last two decades, Pointe has assembled an intellectually curious, eclectic, and motivated team of peers, resulting in a vibrant office environment that is fast-paced, collaborative, and entertaining. Our team is fanatical about client service and personal accountability. We value individual contribution, creativity, teamwork, and humor. Additional qualifications include:
BA or BS required with focus on biology, biochemistry, biotechnology and/or life sciences, with a graduation date of May 2026 and a clear track record of academic excellence (minimum 3.5 GPA); Advanced degree welcomed but not required
Prior experience (including internship experience) in research, consulting, pharmaceuticals, or similar experience preferred
Working knowledge of drug development and commercialization lifecycle
Aptitude for networking, primary research, and secondary research
Well-honed business acumen and analytical skills
Desire to learn and demonstrated ability to master new subject areas quickly
Strong communication, technical writing, and critical thinking skills
Strong work ethic, dedicated, organized, detail-oriented, and accountable
Time management and multitasking abilities to succeed in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Advanced skillset in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint and Excel
Foreign language capabilities are a plus
APPLICATION MATERIALS
Resume
Cover letter*
*We’d love to hear your story! In your cover letter, please share why consulting feels like the right path for you, and why Pointe Advisory is where you want to grow.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Our mission is to reward best-in-class work with a flexible lifestyle, an interesting work environment, and superior compensation relative to any other firm in our space. Pointe offers Associate Consultants a competitive base salary in addition to a generous performance bonus system. Part of our promise is benefits; we believe we offer the most comprehensive benefits package for any firm of our size.