Blue Matter is a rapidly growing management consultancy focused in the biopharmaceutical industry. We partner with our clients to help them achieve commercial success across the lifecycle of their products, portfolios, and organizations. Our project types include providing decision support through insights and analytics for new product planning, launch strategy, portfolio / disease area strategy, and organizational strategy / change management. Most of our work is in specialty therapeutics, with oncology and rare diseases a specific area of expertise.
Blue Matter Insights (BMI) is our specialized insights CoE, uniquely combining sophisticated quantitative analytics with strategic pharmaceutical consulting. BMI consultants work side-by-side with strategy team members on high-stakes client engagements. Our lean, entrepreneurial structure accelerates your growth: high performers quickly progress from executing analyses to leading workstreams to managing client relationships. You'll gain exposure to diverse therapeutic areas and challenging problems (launch forecasting, portfolio optimization, omnichannel strategy) while building expertise across proprietary technology platforms and advanced analytical methods. Working directly with senior leaders invested in your development, you'll tackle challenging problems and help build new capabilities that become part of BMI's competitive edge.
We have a unique entrepreneurial culture and invest in building Blue Matter as the best place to work for our team. We have offices in NY, San Francisco, Boston, London, Zurich, Mumbai, Gurgaon & Pune.
As an Associate Consultant / Consultant, you will work across Blue Matter as a functional expert, playing a key role in identifying analytical solutions to complex client needs.
Primary Responsibilities:
Client Delivery & Analytics Execution
- Design and execute sophisticated analyses leveraging primary research, secondary data sources, and commercial datasets to address strategic client questions
- Develop and apply statistical models and analytical techniques (e.g., segmentation, forecasting, regression analysis, market modeling) to inform commercial decision-making
- Build analytical tools, dashboards, and frameworks that enable clients to make data-driven decisions
- Structure and synthesize complex datasets to uncover actionable insights and strategic recommendations
Communication & Stakeholder Management
- Translate complex analytical findings into clear, compelling narratives for both technical and non-technical audiences
- Develop high-quality client deliverables including presentations, reports, and executive summaries
- Present analyses and recommendations to client teams, articulating the strategic implications for their business
- Collaborate with project teams to ensure analytical work aligns with overall project objectives and timelines
Problem-Solving & Quality
- Apply structured problem-solving approaches to break down ambiguous business challenges into executable analytical plans
- Identify key insights, opportunities, and risks that inform corporate and commercial strategies
- Ensure analytical rigor and quality control throughout project lifecycle
- Proactively identify opportunities to enhance analytical approaches and methodologies
Team Collaboration & Development
- Work effectively within multidisciplinary teams spanning market research, strategy consulting, and technology
- Mentor junior team members on analytical techniques and project execution
- Contribute to Blue Matter's analytical capabilities through knowledge sharing and best practice development
Desired Experience and Skills:
Technical & Analytical
- Proficiency with analytical tools including Python, R, SQL, SAS, or similar statistical software
- Advanced Excel skills including complex modeling, data manipulation, and automation (VBA a plus)
- Experience with data visualization platforms (Tableau, Power BI, or similar)
- Strong quantitative and statistical reasoning skills with ability to select appropriate methodologies
- Experience working with pharmaceutical commercial data (e.g., prescription data, claims data, market research datasets)
Business & Domain Knowledge
- Understanding of pharmaceutical and biotechnology commercial operations including sales force design, market access, pricing strategy, and launch planning
- Familiarity with therapeutic area dynamics, competitive landscapes, and healthcare ecosystem
- Ability to translate business problems into analytical frameworks and vice versa
Communication & Interpersonal
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with ability to communicate analytical findings to non-technical audiences in clear, concise language
- Strong PowerPoint skills with ability to develop executive-ready presentations
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in team environments and contribute to positive team culture
- Client-facing experience or ability to interact professionally with senior stakeholders
Work Management
- Intellectual curiosity and drive for continuous learning
- Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail
- Demonstrated accountability for work quality and project deadlines
Qualifications:
- BS degree in life sciences, statistics, mathematics, engineering, economics, or related quantitative field (MS/PhD preferred)
- 2-4 years of experience in quantitative analytics, preferably within life sciences consulting, pharmaceutical industry, or healthcare analytics
Compensation: Base salary range: $110,000 - $140,000 per year. Generous incentive compensation structure.
Benefits Package:
- 401k - generous employer match with immediate vesting and financial planning resources
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage options effective day 1 of employment
- Flexible spending account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Company paid insurances including Short- and Long-Term Disability and Life insurance as well as additional voluntary options
- Paid parental leave for all new parents
- Health & Wellness Benefit (e.g., gym memberships; $1000 reimbursement annually)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Generous paid time off including vacation, sick days, floating and company holidays
Blue Matter is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, age (40 and over), sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), national origin, disability, marital status, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Top Skills
What We Do
Our Work
Blue Matter is a specialized management consulting firm, founded in San Francisco with offices in the US and Europe. We work with life sciences clients to address business issues across the company and product value chain. Our collaborations with bio-pharmaceutical industry leaders focus on providing the strategic insights necessary to create and achieve their visions.
Our Story
Blue Matter was born out of a vision to bring together a group of people that are passionate about applying consulting skills to help shape great ideas, products, and companies. Blue Matter is founded on the principle of placing the client business issue at the center of every engagement, developing a customized approach, and staffing the engagement appropriately to ensure that we achieve the desired results.
Our Team
Our team includes experienced strategy consultants with significant professional and educational experience relevant to the life science industry. We work collaboratively to solve the problems of senior leaders of life science companies, and deliver value through providing innovative and actionable solutions. We value personal and professional growth, and emphasize our employees’ development as a key success metric for the company.
We are actively looking for qualified new team members. For more information, contact [email protected] for US-based opportunities and [email protected] for Europe-based opportunities.
