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Consulting Associate/Strategy & Medical Affairs (Life Sciences)

Charles River Associates · Toronto, ON, Canada

Posted about 3 months ago · $120,000-$140,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
78 days
Charles River Associates's roles stay open a median of 88 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
82% of Charles River Associates's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Charles River Associates
high
82 stale, 3 reposted of 82 open
Hiring momentum
101 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-30

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Charles River Associates's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Charles River Associates.

About this role

As a Consulting Associate in the Life Sciences practice at Charles River Associates, you will work closely with senior colleagues to deliver consulting projects that address specific client needs in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. Your responsibilities will include conducting research, synthesizing insights, generating client deliverables, and supporting client interactions while gaining exposure to various disease states and treatment landscapes. This role offers opportunities for professional development and mentorship, allowing you to grow your knowledge in the healthcare space and consulting methodologies.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Charles River Associates as an employer.

What you need

  • PhD in a life sciences field
  • Strong understanding of clinical trial design and statistics
  • Knowledge of different disease states and treatment landscapes
  • Knowledge of the role of Medical Affairs in launching a therapy
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Eye for detail and self-motivated to deliver high quality work on time

Nice to have

  • Up to 3 years of relevant consulting or Medical Affairs experience preferred
  • A strong analytic focus
  • Experience with business analytics or computational data analytics ("big data" or AI) is a plus
  • Some knowledge of fundamental consulting methodologies tools and techniques

What you get

  • Comprehensive total rewards program
  • Superior benefits package
  • Wellness programming to support physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being
  • In-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers
  • 100 hours of training annually through formal and informal programs
  • Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays)

Worth weighing

  • Some travel is inevitable, requiring willingness to travel to client locations
  • Position may involve working in the office 3 to 4 days a week, which may include traveling to another CRA office or to a client's location

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Listed by Charles River Associates on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-30. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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