Associate Principal, Policy Strategy

Blue Matter is a rapidly growing management consultancy focused primarily in the biopharmaceutical industry. We partner with our clients to help them achieve commercial success across the lifecycle of their products and portfolios. Our project types include new product planning, launch strategy, portfolio planning, access and disease area strategy. The majority of our work is in specialty therapeutics, with oncology and rare diseases as specific areas of expertise.

We have a unique entrepreneurial culture and invest in building Blue Matter to be one of the the best places to work. We have a strong global presence with offices in the US (San Francisco, New York, and Boston), Europe (London, Zurich, Netherlands), and India.

Blue Matter’s policy strategy team helps life sciences clients both navigate and shape the US health policy environment. We translate policy developments into pricing, market access, and commercial strategy, and help clients design policy proposals, evidence-backed narratives, and advocacy strategies for policymaker audiences.

This role sits at the intersection of US health policy and life sciences commercialization.

As an Associate Principal with Blue Matter, you will join a fast-growing firm with a dynamic and seasoned team of consultants and have the opportunity to help grow and build the company. You will lead engagements that translate US health policy into commercial, access and advocacy strategy for biopharma clients across the product lifecycle.

Primary Responsibilities Lead and manage project teams in the delivery of cross-functional projects at the intersection of US health policy and life sciences commercialization

Engage with clients to frame policy implications for pricing, access, and reimbursement strategy

Lead and manage policy strategy engagements to help clients define their positions, prioritize issues, shape policy proposals and deploy policy communications

Support project leadership in the development of project objectives; develop and manage project plans and teams

Identify required project tasks, assist project leads in assigning tasks to team members, and demonstrate accountability for ensuring task completion

Design, execute, analyze and synthesize primary and secondary research efforts

Identify key insights, recommendations, opportunities, and threats to inform corporate and commercial strategies

Develop business and engage with senior-level clients

Recruit, develop and manage top talent

Identify business opportunities and support new business acquisition

Desired Experience and Skills Demonstrated expertise with new client engagement and supporting business development

Demonstrated ability to integrate health policy analysis into commercial decisions for life sciences clients

Substantive command of US drug pricing, coverage, and reimbursement policy as it affects life sciences commercialization

Deep understanding of insurance reform, PBM economics and provider landscape shifts

Prior experience in specialty therapeutic areas: Oncology, Immunology, Neurology, and/or Rare Diseases

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications Advanced degree(s) (PhD, MD, MBA, or MS)

6+ years of life sciences consulting experience and/or biopharma industry experience or relevant trade association

Prior experience in a US health policy environment relevant to the life sciences industry

Demonstrated health policy thought leadership is a strong plus

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary range: $185,000 – $225,000 per year. Generous incentive compensation structure.

Benefits: 401k Plan - 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.