Advisory Associate Program - Recent College Graduates
Washington DC
Advisory – Associate Program /
Permanent/full-time /
Hybrid
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
$75,000 - $75,000 a year
Recruiting Timeline
All applications should be submitted through the Careers section of our website by 17:00 ET on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
Avalere Health’s Talent Team will begin reviewing applications and conducting interviews on a rolling basis through mid-March to early April. Final interviews will take place from April 20. Should you be selected for an initial interview, you will be contacted via email. Only complete applications submitted by the deadline will be considered.
About Avalere Health
United by one profound purpose: to reach EVERY PATIENT POSSIBLE. At Avalere Health, we ensure every patient is identified, treated, supported, and cared for. Equally. Our Advisory, Medical, and Marketing teams come together – powerfully and intentionally – to forge unconventional connections, building a future where healthcare is not a barrier and no patient is left behind.
Achieving our mission starts with providing enriching, purpose-driven careers for our team that empower them to make a tangible impact on patient lives. We are committed to creating a culture where our employees are empowered to bring their whole selves to work and tap into the power of diverse backgrounds and skillsets to play a part in making a difference for every patient, everywhere.
Our flexible approach to working allows our global teams to decide where they want to work, whether in-office or at home based on team and client need. Major city hubs in London, Manchester, Washington, D.C., and New York, and smaller offices globally, serve as collaboration hubs allowing our teams to come together when it matters. Homeworkers are equally supported, with dedicated social opportunities and resources.
Our inclusive culture is at the heart of everything we do. We proudly support our employees in bringing their whole selves to work with our six Employee Network Groups – Diverse Ability, Family, Gender, LGBTQ+, Mental Health, and Race/Ethnicity. These groups provide opportunities to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion and to connect, learn, and socialise through regular meetings and programs of activity. We are an accredited Fertility Friendly employer with our Fertility Policy, enhanced parental leave, and culture of flexibility ensuring every employee feels supported across their family planning journey and can work in a way that suits their family’s needs.
We are deeply invested in supporting professional growth for our employees through day-to-day career experiences, access to thousands of on-demand training sessions, regular career conversations, and the opportunity for global, cross-capability career moves.
We take pride in being part of the Disability Confident Scheme. This helps make sure you can be interviewed fairly if you have a disability, long term health condition, or are neurodiverse. If you'd like to apply and need adjustments made, you can let us know in your application.
What we can offer
You will receive a 401K plan with an employer match contribution up to 4% (immediately vested), as well as life insurance, disability coverage, and medical, dental, and vision plans for peace of mind. Enjoy flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote work, along with the option to work from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year. We provide 20 vacation days plus one personal well-being day, recognise 9 public holidays, along with gifted end-of-year holidays and an early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August.
Access free counselling through our employee assistance program and personalized health support. Our enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies provide support across every stage of your family-planning journey. You can also benefit from continuous opportunities to professionally develop with on-demand training, support, and global mobility opportunities across the business.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.