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Associate Consultant, Life Sciences Consulting (Market Access)Company: Dedham GroupLocation: Remote, United StatesDate Posted: Apr 3, 2026Employment Type: Full TimeJob ID: R-1854DescriptionAbout The Dedham GroupWe set out to develop a health care innovation organization that could separate the background "noise" from what warrants investment in our highly complex, rapidly evolving marketplace lacking transparency to enable our pharmaceutical and biotech clients to make better decisions and flourish.Today, ten years later, we are the preeminent U.S. market access oncology and specialty strategy partner, grounded in the structure and logic of the strategy consulting discipline, bolstered by our robust data set continuously enriched via our unequaled specialty access panel of the most highly influential access and value influencers in the U.S.With a unique staffing model of highly structured and collaborative creative thinkers akin to an oncology and specialty think tank, we have increasingly come to be viewed as an influencer in our industry. At the interface of clinical, economic, and operational evolving needs, The Dedham Group has become the go-to resource for addressing the challenges faced by the world's leading life sciences organizations.Now, The Dedham Group is proud to be a part of Norstella (https://www.norstella.com/), an organization that consists of market-leading pharmaceutical solutions providers united under one goal: to improve patient access to life-saving therapies. Within this organization, The Dedham Group plays a key role helping commercial teams navigate the oncology space to get much-needed drugs to market—and helping clients connect the dots from pipeline to patient.About the roleAs an Associate Consultant, you will support Consultants and Senior Consultants in day-to-day management of projects, helping guide overall strategic direction and delegating tasks to team members. To succeed in this role, you will:Support Consultants, Senior Consultants, and Engagement Managers in day-to-day management of project activities, assisting to guide overall strategic direction and delegating tasks to team members.Assist in training and development of interns and new hires (Analysts and Senior Analysts), oversee intern and analyst workstream progress to ensure project timelines are met, and provide feedback to junior staff.Scope deck structure, slide structures and key analyses for inclusion to ensure linear story flow and clear communication of key points impactful to client.Oversee primary and secondary research relevant to project output to ensure key insights are gathered.Participate in client meetings to position oneself as a subject matter expert by citing specific insights to solidify credibility with clients; support email-based communication (e.g., meeting scheduling, question fielding) as appropriate; fulfill ongoing client requests for staffed projects.Communicate clearly with senior project managers on project responsibilities, progress, alignment to timeline, bandwidth of team to offer additional support, and proactive outreach on any questions or support needs to streamline project execution.Develop detailed project timelines for team to follow to ensure time execution; proactively structure deliverables to ensure organized, MECE and linear logic through project execution.And other duties as assigned.QualificationsBachelor's or advanced degree with a life science focus3+ years of life sciences Market Access consulting experienceSuperior skills in using MS Office (particularly PowerPoint and Excel)Excellent oral and written communication skillsStrong collaboration skills; must be a team playerStrong attention to detailStrong knowledge of provider and payer dynamics within healthcare, specifically within oncology, cellular therapy / CAR-T, immunology, neurology / CNS, and or other rare diseases / specialty therapeuticsGuiding Principles01: Bold, Passionate, Mission-FirstWe have a lofty mission to Smooth Access to Life Saving Therapies and we will get there by being bold and passionate about the mission and our clients. Our clients and the mission in what we are trying to accomplish must be in the forefront of our minds in everything we do.02: Integrity, Truth, RealityWe make promises that we can keep, and goals that push us to new heights. Our integrity offers us the opportunity to learn and improve by being honest about what works and what doesn't. By being true to the data and producing realistic metrics, we are able to create plans and resources to achieve our goals.03: Kindness, Empathy, GraceWe will empathize with everyone's situation, provide positive and constructive feedback with kindness, and accept opportunities for improvement with grace and gratitude. We use this principle across the organization to collaborate and build lines of open communication.04: Resilience, Mettle, PerseveranceWe will persevere – even in difficult and challenging situations. Our abili