Health Advances offers a unique opportunity for PhD-trained scientists to apply their technical expertise while developing the business, strategic, and industry skills needed to become a successful healthcare consultant. At Health Advances, you will enable companies to commercialize new products and formulate business strategies. Your understanding and appreciation of technical expertise areas differentiates our firm’s ability to create value for our clients. Join colleagues who seek to combine their scientific rigor with business interests and a passion for healthcare.
Health Advances is committed to continuous learning and the growth of its staff at all levels. Every Senior Analyst is paired with a member of the Management Team who serves as a mentor and career advisor, helping guide professional development, performance growth, and advancement within the firm.
Senior analysts leverage prior knowledge in addition to current casework to develop the necessary skills for transition into levels of increased responsibility. More than 35% of our consulting staff has a PhD and can guide new hires on the transition from academia to consulting. With the right training, apprenticeship-type learning, and professional development, our PhDs become confident team leaders and successful directors, vice presidents and partners at Health Advances.
Successful Senior Analysts come from a wide range of life science disciplines and share a passion for solving complex healthcare challenges. No prior consulting or business experience is required; we provide the training and mentorship necessary to help you succeed.
All interviews are case-oriented and provide the opportunity to work through actual examples of our projects.
Highlights
- Comprehensive seven-week onboarding and training program covering healthcare industry fundamentals, consulting skill development, a hands-on training project, and case shadowing opportunities
- Dual staffing model allows consultants to simultaneously learn about multiple aspects of the healthcare industry
- Strategy-based projects with an average duration of 4-6 weeks increase experience on a variety of project work and sectors
- Involvement and exposure to internal initiatives through committees (examples: business development, market research, and business analytics), informational seminars, and weekly company meetings
- Opportunities to work on projects that span across offices and/or are global in scope
- Minimal travel requirements provide work-life balance
- Collegial culture that encourages both level-specific and cross-level team building
Responsibilities
- Synthesizing research findings into persuasive actionable insights that allow clients to achieve their business objectives
- Conducting technical, clinical, and market assessments to evaluate opportunities, risks, and competitive dynamics across healthcare markets.
- Performing in-depth qualitative and quantitative research with researchers, clinicians, patients/consumers, and industry experts
- Executing quantitative analyses including learning to build forecasts and financial models to support clients’ decision-making
- Collaborating with team leaders to select appropriate analytical approaches
- Developing and presenting analyses and recommendations to client teams and senior leadership.
We are looking for dynamic individuals with the following qualifications:
- PhD in the life sciences
- Exceptional quantitative skills
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across teams and organizational levels
- A sincere interest in learning about the business of healthcare in a multi-disciplinary environment
- A desire to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and team-oriented environment
- An ability to prioritize and focus time effectively to meet multiple client-driven objectives
- Must live in the Boston area and work in the Newton office ~3 days a week
What We Offer
- Collaborative Environment – Join a high-performing team that values intellectual curiosity, teamwork, and meaningful work
- Professional Growth – Expand your expertise through mentorship, formal training, and challenging client engagements
- Inclusive Culture – We value diverse perspectives and encourage employees to bring their authentic selves to work
- Continuous Feedback – We foster open, direct, and constructive feedback to support development at every level
- Personal Support – Your professional and personal success matter to us, and we are committed to helping you thrive
Health Advances also offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:
- Competitive bonus programs
- Medical, dental and vision insurance, beginning on the first of the month after hire
- 401(k) with company match
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Paid holidays
- Generous sick and vacation pay
- Employee assistance programs
- Summer flex scheduling options to allow for early releases on Fridays from Memorial Day to Labor Day
- Paid volunteer opportunities
This position is located in Newton, MA. The start date is January 11, 2027.
Health Advances will consider H1-B sponsorship for candidates who have PhDs in the life sciences who are eligible for a minimum of 24 months of an OPT (Optional Practical Training) from their start date.
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The base pay range for this role is $100,000-120,000 USD. You are eligible for an annual incentive program (with a reasonable first year estimate ranging from $0-$15,600 USD). Both of these are subject to the rules governing the programs, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.
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For Californian applicants, pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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