Advisory Associate Program - Recent College Graduates

Location: Hybrid – Washington DC (you should be based within a commutable distance to the office)

Start date: July 6, 2026.

Deadline: Applications will close on Tuesday 31st March 2026 at 17:00 EST.

About the program Our Advisory capability is seeking qualified, entry-level candidates to join as healthcare consulting Associates in July 2026.

Associates begin their tenure at Avalere Health through our Advisory Associate Program, a structured introduction to healthcare consulting designed to support learning, development, and early career growth. During the initial phase, Associates engage in meaningful project work across Advisory’s practice areas, while building core consulting and technical skills. The Associate role is designed for recent graduates and early career candidates who are motivated to build a long-term consulting career in healthcare.

Associates gain a wealth of hands-on healthcare consulting experience while honing their research, writing, and project management skills during the 6-month program. Associates will regularly participate in content delivery and Avalere Health-specific trainings, while receiving informal mentorship and career guidance. After successful completion of the program, Associates transition into a permanent role within one of our three content delivery Practices – Policy, Market Access, or Evidence & Strategy – to specialize, develop, and grow their consulting careers.

About the practices

Policy We rely on deep subject matter expertise and understanding of the business issues facing our clients to assess how the changing policy landscape impacts the pharmaceutical industry, managed care plans, providers, and patients. We provide analytic support and advisory services, including regulatory analysis, evidence generation/review support, policy analysis, legislative strategy, and modelling of proposed and enacted policies to a wide range of clients across the healthcare industry, using both qualitative and quantitative research methods.

Market Access We help clients optimize coverage, coding, payment, pricing/contracting, distribution, and patient support across commercial and public payers. We assess how products fit within an evolving reimbursement and policy landscape and build strategic and tactical plans that reduce access barriers and drive uptake by payers, providers, and patients.

Evidence & Strategy We support life sciences companies, health plans, and providers by providing consultation, evidence, and insights on key aspects of healthcare – including patient-centric HEOR, quality of care measures, shared decision-making, value-based care, and health equity – to shape strategy for our clients. Our work is focused on 3 intersecting strategic pillars: Patient-Centric Value, Evidence & Analytics, and Healthcare Strategy.

About you

Applicants at the Associate level will have completed, or be about to complete, an undergraduate or graduate degree in public health, public policy, public administration, business, statistics, economics, mathematics, or other related fields. Applicants with concentrations in other disciplines requiring strong quantitative and analytical skills, who have an interest in healthcare, public policy, and business, are also encouraged to apply.

Role & Responsibilities Conduct qualitative and quantitative research on a diverse array of healthcare issues (e.g., key informant interviews, white and grey literature searches).

Contribute to written summaries, white papers, and PowerPoint presentations to assess business implications and provide strategic recommendations to clients.

Use content expertise, solid proofreading, and layout skills to quality control client deliverables.

Begin to develop content expertise on a range of key healthcare issues.

Attend and draft summaries on government healthcare meetings.

Work in cross-functional teams to contribute to the development and delivery of projects.

Juggle project work with multiple managers, across various teams.

Provide basic project management support, including preparation of meeting materials and background information with ability to grow into project manager role.

Participate in Advisory’s extensive training program throughout the duration of the program.

Key Skills Passion for healthcare Excellent written and oral communication skills for professional business communication Strong analytical, problem solving, and quantitative skills Ability to perform basic research in varied formats Basic presentation and public speaking skills Eagerness to learn complex issues related to the healthcare delivery system Proven team play with experience navigating multifaceted projects and meeting deadlines A positive, professional, and solution-oriented attitude Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask High level of initiative and commitment to excellence Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook Basic understanding of the consulting environment