Life Sciences Consultant Jobs

Life Sciences Consultant jobs are open across pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and healthcare organizations, from analyst-level to principal and director, with common specializations in regulatory affairs, commercial strategy, and clinical operations. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.

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Overview

Open roles601+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerTurner & Townsend Pty Limited
Top citySan Francisco, CA
Work type42% Hybrid
Top industryBiotechnology

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Senior Account Executive, AWS, Healthcare & Life Sciences, MedTech
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Senior Account Executive, AWS, Healthcare & Life Sciences, MedTech
Amazon Web Services
Detroit, Michigan
Account Management
Inside Sales
Sales
$143k - $193k/yr

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Manager - Healthcare & Life Sciences - Healthcare Technology & Solutions
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Manager - Healthcare & Life Sciences - Healthcare Technology & Solutions
Simon-Kucher & Partners
New York, New York
Growth Marketing
Marketing
Performance Marketing
$170k - $190k/yr
Hybrid
Master's degree in business administration
1,001-5,000

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Senior Consultant – Healthcare & Life Sciences (Healthcare Technology and Solutions)
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Senior Consultant – Healthcare & Life Sciences (Healthcare Technology and Solutions)
Simon-Kucher & Partners
New York, New York
Growth Marketing
Marketing
Performance Marketing
$125k - $155k/yr
Hybrid
Doctoral degree
1,001-5,000

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Business Development Executive, Life Sciences
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Business Development Executive, Life Sciences
Novaspect
Schaumburg, Illinois
Business Strategy
Consulting & Professional Services
Project Management
$120k - $170k/yr
Bachelor's degree in business
201-500

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Senior Manager, Microsoft Technology Account Lead, Life Sciences, BioPharma
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Senior Manager, Microsoft Technology Account Lead, Life Sciences, BioPharma
Avanade
Seattle, Washington
Business Strategy
Product Management
Project & Program Management
Project Management
$165k - $200k/yr
10,000+

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Life Sciences Consultant Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Turner & Townsend Pty Limited37
  • Accenture32
  • Logic28
  • Deloitte25
  • Amazon Web Services21

Top Industries Hiring

  • Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals18
  • Technology & Software16
  • Consulting & Professional Services7
  • Insurance5
  • Construction & Real Estate4

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in life sciences consultant jobs.

  • Bachelor's or advanced degree in life sciences, public health, or business administration
  • Demonstrated experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device industry contexts
  • Proficiency in structured problem-solving and slide-based client deliverables
  • Familiarity with regulatory pathways such as FDA approval and reimbursement frameworks
  • Strong data analysis skills using tools like Excel, R, or Python for modeling
  • Experience with market access, commercial strategy, or clinical development advisory work

Tips for Your Life Sciences Consultant Job Search

Tailor your resume to therapeutic area

Life sciences consultants are often evaluated by disease area expertise, not just methodology. If you've worked in oncology, rare disease, or medtech, call that out explicitly in your summary and project bullets so hiring managers can place you immediately.

Highlight cross-functional deliverable types

Firms want to see the shape of your output, not just that you consulted. Name the specific deliverable: market landscape, payer strategy, go-to-market roadmap, or regulatory submission package. Generic project descriptions get screened out fast.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists life sciences consultant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Get your credentials in front of technical screeners

If you hold a PharmD, MD, or MPH alongside a business degree, list both prominently. Scientific credentials carry real weight in life sciences consulting screens and can move you past a generalist candidate with a stronger consulting pedigree.

Prepare a structured case with a life sciences context

Most final-round interviews include a case. Practice structuring problems specific to pharma or biotech, like a launch sequencing decision or a pipeline prioritization, rather than relying on generic frameworks that read as unfamiliar with the sector.

Negotiate against a defined scope, not just a title

Offer letters in this field often leave project assignment and travel expectations vague. Before accepting, clarify expected client mix, typical engagement length, and remote flexibility for analysis phases so the role matches what you signed up for.

Life Sciences Consultant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most life sciences consultants?

Turner & Townsend Pty Limited, Accenture, and Logic are hiring the most life sciences consultants right now, with openings concentrated in California, Massachusetts, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is highest at firms that serve pharmaceutical and biotech clients on market access and regulatory strategy engagements.

How many life sciences consultant jobs are remote?

About 77% of life sciences consultant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with fully on-site roles most common for client-facing strategy engagements. Sub-areas like data analytics, health economics, and literature review work tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while commercial launch and market access roles more often require client-site presence.

How do you become a life sciences consultant?

Most life sciences consultants enter through one of two paths: a graduate degree in a life sciences field followed by industry experience, or a business degree paired with internships at consulting firms that serve pharma and biotech clients. Building domain depth in a specific therapeutic area or function, such as regulatory affairs or payer strategy, makes you more competitive than a generalist profile. Certifications in project management or health economics can strengthen your candidacy for specialized roles.

Can you get a life sciences consultant job with little experience?

Entry-level life sciences consultant roles do exist, particularly at boutique firms and research-focused consultancies that value scientific training over prior consulting experience. A strong academic background in pharmacology, public health, or biomedical sciences, combined with any internship where you produced structured analysis or client-facing documents, is a credible starting point. Targeting firms that specifically recruit from graduate science programs gives you the strongest shot early in your career.

What does the life sciences consultant interview process look like?

The process typically runs three to four stages. An initial recruiter screen is followed by a resume-based interview with a hiring manager focused on domain knowledge and project experience. Later rounds usually include a structured case interview using a scenario drawn from pharma, biotech, or medical device strategy. Final rounds at senior levels may involve a presentation of past work or a written deliverable reviewed by the engagement team before an offer is extended.

Where can I find and apply to life sciences consultant jobs?

You can find and apply to life sciences consultant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your background and preferences, and apply directly to each listing that fits.

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