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Putnam Associates

Life sciences strategy consulting for pharma

Consultant (Case Team Leader)

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/3/2026
$120k - $145k+ Year-end bonus
Mid
Bachelor's, MBA
Boston, MA, USA+2 moreMore locations: San Francisco, CA, USA | New York, NY, USA
HybridTravel to client sites is required.

About the job

Requirements
  • A minimum of 3 years of work experience, or 2 years with an advanced degree, preferably at another top-tier consulting firm or in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries.
  • Proven analytical abilities and presentation skills.
  • Team management experience and a team-oriented attitude.
  • Working knowledge of the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
  • An MBA or post-graduate degree is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
  • Interact with clients to understand problems and develop and refine hypotheses to test.
  • Break down and structure complex strategic and analytical problems that constitute the core of the team's work.
  • Lead the team's daily operations in executing and synthesizing analyses into key findings and actionable recommendations, and participate in delivering recommendations to clients.
  • Prepare and deliver key findings and recommendations addressing key business problems to clients.
  • Coach junior staff on project execution and management.
Desired Qualifications
  • Relevant analytical or programming experience in the life sciences industry.

About the company

Putnam Associates provides strategy consulting for the life sciences sector, covering biopharmaceuticals, diagnostics, and medical devices, and also serves private equity and venture capital clients. It offers tailored, actionable strategic advice and analytical services to guide decisions across product and portfolio lifecycles. The firm differentiates itself through deep, exclusive life-sciences focus, global offices (Boston, San Francisco, New York, London), and long-term client relationships built on industry expertise. Its goal is to be a trusted partner that helps clients maximize value and navigate development, portfolio, and market-access challenges.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

M&A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Burlington, Vermont

Founded

1988

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • September 2025 postings for 2026 starts show continued demand for advanced-degree consultants.
  • The 2025 London Partner search and Antonio Iervolino hire strengthen European commercial strategy.
  • Open roles in oncology, HTA, and market access match biopharma's highest-value outsourcing work.

What critics are saying

  • Inizio's brand dominance can commoditize Putnam and pressure partner-level pricing by 2026.
  • Heavy job postings in Gurugram, Mannheim, and Boston signal margin dilution from offshoring.
  • Without standout IP, WTW and ZS can poach clients with broader analytics stacks.

What makes Putnam Associates unique

  • Putnam's 2022 Inizio integration expanded commercial, HTA, and market-access capabilities.
  • Its 2026 hiring pipeline spans Boston, London, and Gurugram, signaling global delivery depth.
  • Putnam keeps a life-sciences-only focus across pharma, diagnostics, and medical devices.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Flexible Work Hours

Company News

Putnam
Jul 12th, 2022
Putnam Associates, LLC hires Antonio Iervolino as Partner

Putnam, a leader in the life sciences strategic advisory services, has welcomed Antonio Iervolino as a Partner in its London office.

Putnam
Sep 16th, 2021
Putnam Associates, Inc. hires Maeghan Sulham as Chief People Officer

Putnam Associates, a leader in the life sciences strategic advisory services, has welcomed Maeghan Sulham as the new Chief People Officer.

Putnam Associates
Jul 1st, 2021
Putnam Associates, Inc. hires Alex

Alex joined Putnam after receiving his Ph.D. in Experimental and Molecular Medicine from Dartmouth.

Putassoc
Jan 13th, 2021
Putnam Associates, Inc. recognized as one of the 50 best consulting firms to work for in North America

Putnam Associates, Inc. is proud to be ranked as one of the 50 best consulting firms to work for in North America.

Putnam Associates has been named one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts in the 13th annual employee-based survey project from The Boston Globe.