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Managing Director, Evidence & Strategy

Avalere Health· Advisory – Evidence & Strategy
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Hybrid (Remote / Washington DC)$225k - $270kPermanent/full-timePosted 7mo ago

About the role

Senior advisory leader within Avalere Health's Evidence and Strategy practice who leads thought-leadership, mentors colleagues, and drives business development and client engagements related to value, evidence, and health outcomes in life sciences.

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrates superior consulting acumen, deep client relationships and anticipates client needs and impacts of healthcare landscape changes
  • Leads in generating business with new clients and growing business with existing clients. This role is dedicated ~75% to business development and ~25% to project delivery
  • Manage multiple clients and short- and long-term deliverables to ensure that Avalere's knowledge and expertise are available to meet client needs
  • Lead as a Project Lead or Executive Sponsor to a range of projects and project teams including creating protocols and evaluation plans, executing strategic and tactical projects, and preparing/presenting through manuscripts, posters, presentations
  • Presenting, both formally and informally as well as to clients and at external meetings, the results of research to a diverse group of stakeholders
  • Develops and executes a range of projects, including writing RFPs, vendor selection, and project management, including budget and timelines
  • Proficient at mixed-methods research and the development of strategic plans, studies, and analyses to support patient access and value-based outcomes, all within a highly matrixed team environment
  • Building and fulfilling integrated RWE generation and strategic plans in close collaboration within and across Avalere and Avalere Health

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in health policy, public policy, healthcare management, public health, public administration, health economics, business administration, with 8-10 years of relevant experience OR an undergraduate degree in the same or similar areas with 12+ years of relevant experience
  • Examples of relevant work experience including and prioritizing: consulting firms, with focus areas of pharmaceutical, emerging biotechnology, diagnostics and/or digital health, health plans and providers, and the healthcare industry at large
  • 5+ years of management/supervisory experience with excellent leadership/mentoring skills in developing staff
  • Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite
  • Solid writing and storytelling skills as a foundation for professional business communication

Skills

Required:Consulting leadershipBusiness developmentProject managementHealth economics / RWE

Benefits

  • 401K plan with employer match contribution up to 4% (immediately vested)
  • life insurance, disability coverage, and medical, dental, and vision plans
  • flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote work, option to work from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year
  • 20 vacation days plus one personal well-being day, 9 public holidays, end-of-year holidays, early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August
  • access to free counselling through employee assistance program and personalized health support
  • enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies
  • continuous opportunities for professional development with on-demand training, global mobility opportunities
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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