About the role#
Putnam offers a 10-week Summer Internship Program for students interested in life sciences strategy consulting. As a Summer Associate Consultant, you will join our consulting teams to work on real client engagements. You will build core consulting skills, work with mentors, and participate in professional development sessions. This program provides exposure to the strategic challenges facing pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and healthcare organizations.
What you'll do#
- Conduct primary research with physicians, patients, and other healthcare stakeholders.
- Gather and synthesize secondary research from scientific literature, industry publications, and internal knowledge resources.
- Analyze client, market, and healthcare data to identify key insights and support strategic recommendations.
- Collaborate with project teams to develop client-ready presentations.
- Contribute to solving complex business challenges while gaining exposure to strategic issues in the healthcare and life sciences industries.
What you'll need#
- Current juniors pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biology, Economics, Finance, Health Administration, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nursing, Public Health, Mathematics, or a related field.
- Expected graduation date of June 2028.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3, with 3.5 or higher preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities supported by a rigorous quantitative background.
- Excellent attention to detail and strong written and verbal communication skills.
- A genuine interest in life sciences, healthcare, and strategy consulting.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Location & details#
- This internship is based on-site in our Boston, Massachusetts office.
- The program term is Summer 2027.
- This is a full-time, paid internship.
- We do not provide sponsorship for this program.
About Putnam
Putnam operates as a global advisory firm focused on the health and life sciences sectors. It provides strategic consulting services to pharmaceutical organizations. The firm works on initiatives related to commercial leadership, research and development, and pricing strategy. It is based in Boston and maintains a staff of 201 to 500 employees.
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