Analyst/Associate - Litigation (Life Sciences practice)
Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management expertise. They are seeking an Analyst/Associate for their Life Sciences practice to develop financial and economic analyses, ensure analysis reliability, and assist in producing research summaries and expert reports.
Responsibilities
- Develop financial and economic analyses and valuation models using spreadsheets and databases
- Ensure reliability of analysis through quality control review
- Perform exploratory data analysis, model building, and regression analysis using Excel and coding languages such as Stata, R, Python, or SAS
- Leverage analytical tools to extract insights from messy data
- Review and summarize analyst reports, academic literature, client documents, depositions, license agreements, and industry trade press
- Assist in the production and development of research summaries, expert reports, and the presentation of findings, including creation of visuals like tables and charts
- Review analyses and mentor junior consultants towards ensuring the integrity and accuracy of analyses
- Proactively develop your knowledge of the life sciences industry as well as consulting methodologies, including actively participating in internal development trainings
Skills
- Bachelor's or Master's degree with strong achievement in an analytic or quantitative focus (Economics, Finance, Public Policy, Accounting or related discipline)
- Demonstrated knowledge of quantitative and qualitative concepts pertaining to economics, valuation, financial modeling, data analysis, and accounting
- Command of a broad range of research and quantitative analysis skills (including strong Excel skills)
- Curious and analytic thinkers who bring creative approaches to non-standard problems
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated high level of initiative and leadership
- Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities
- Excellent time management and task prioritization skills
- Prior knowledge of life sciences concepts is NOT required to be successful in this position
- Master's degree preferred
- Experience with data analysis, data visualization, and statistical programming in Stata, R, Python, or SAS is preferred
Benefits
- CRA’s robust skills development programs, including a commitment to offering 100 hours of training annually through formal and informal programs
- Training continues with technical training, presentation skills, internal seminars, and career mentoring and performance coaching from an assigned senior colleague
- Additional leadership and collaboration opportunities exist through internal firm development activities
- A comprehensive total rewards program including a 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
- Work Location Flexibility: individuals spend 3 to 4 days a week on average working in the office (which may include traveling to another CRA office or to a client's location), with specific days determined in coordination with your practice or team
- This position may be eligible for additional bonus incentive compensation
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