Global Consultant Lifesciences

Role Overview

Putnam are seeking an experienced strategy consultant with existing life sciences experience and, where possible, deep domain expertise. Roles are practice-specific, hired directly into defined Putnam practices to build sustained capability and impact.

The Global Consultant will be fully dedicated to the end-to-end project lifecycle, providing continuity and hands-on delivery support to accelerate adoption within Putnam teams. This role is critical to providing deep domain expertise within their practice, increasing value creation for clients and teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Work in teams to solve complex business problems for clients.
• Gather and analyze information, formulate and test hypotheses, and develop recommendations.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to client teams and senior stakeholders.
• Support implementation of recommendations and work with client teams to achieve impact.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues across teams and geographies.
  
  

• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems and think creatively
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Proven leadership skills and a strong sense of initiative
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels of an organization
• Outstanding record of academic achievement
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and workstreams effectively
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, demanding, and ambiguous environment
• Professional maturity, integrity, and a strong work ethic
• Strong interest in, or experience with, life sciences and healthcare markets (biopharma, medtech, diagnostics, or health services)
• Familiarity with topics such as product strategy, portfolio prioritisation, market access, commercial excellence, or growth strategy is a plus
• Ability to rapidly build domain knowledge and apply strategy frameworks to highly technical client contexts
  
  

• 5+ years of relevant life science consulting or strategy experience.
• Hands-on, execution-oriented approach with comfort working directly in data, analyses, and models.
• Ability to commit to and support defined projects or practice portfolios over time.