About Charles River Associates

Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management expertise to major law firms, corporations, and governments around the world. CRA advises clients on economic and financial matters pertaining to litigation and regulatory proceedings, and guides corporations through critical business strategy and performance-related issues. For nearly 60 years, clients have engaged CRA for its combination of industry experience and rigorous, fact-based analysis that provides clients with clear, implementable solutions to complex business concerns.

Practices seeking to hire candidates with this profile include (hiring locations listed):

•  Life Sciences (Boston, New York)
  • Our Life Sciences practice provides expert economic and business consulting services to life sciences clients, including international pharmaceutical firms, biotechnology companies and medical device firms.

Learn more about our work by reviewing our Services and Industries on our website. 

Position Overview 

Senior Associate Interns (MBA) work as part of an integrated team that executes and delivers across a variety of consulting projects. Strong candidates will possess project management and quantitative and qualitative skills. A typical Senior Associate Intern would: 

• Contribute to the development of strategic direction for projects, and identify and design appropriate methodologies and frameworks to address key project objectives;
• Conduct primary and secondary research and analyses;
• Contribute to internal discussion that build insights from the analysis process;
• Take responsibility for developing sections of client presentations, reports, and other deliverables;
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of analyses and recommendations;
• Deepen your knowledge of consulting methodologies and the assigned practice and industry. 

As most of our work is performed in the office, minimal travel is required. 

Desired Qualifications

• We seek first-year MBA students enrolled in an accredited degree program with a December 2025/Summer 2026 graduation date who have previously studied economics, finance, physical or biological sciences, engineering/sustainability or any other major focused on quantitative or qualitative research with an emphasis in Energy, Life Sciences or Strategy; 
• 2+ years of relevant work experience prior to enrolling in MBA program;
• Experience with, or keen interest in, the sector of focus (energy, life sciences/healthcare, finance or strategic management); 
• Previous client service experience, including managing relationships, facilitating meetings, and delivering presentations;
• Staff and project management experience, including budgeting and project planning/management
• Curious and analytical 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;
• Clear and demonstrated interest in consulting through coursework, work experience, activities, or attendance at CRA recruiting events.

To Apply 

To be considered for the MBA Senior Associate Internship program, please submit your resume and cover letter with your online application by December 15, 2024.  Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please note any location and practice preferences in your cover letter. 

Note: The start date for this position is Summer 2025. 

Work Location Flexibility 

CRA creates a work environment that enables our colleagues to benefit from being together in the office to best deliver on our promise of career growth, mentorship and inclusivity. At the same time, we recognize that individuals realize a range of benefits when working from home periodically. We currently ask that 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. 

Our Commitment to Diversity

Charles River Associates is an equal opportunity employer (EOE/AAE). As part of our focus on equity and inclusion, we work to ensure a fair and consistent hiring process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.

The city of New York requires CRA to include a good-faith estimate of the wage range for this role. This range is specific to individuals applying to work in our New York office and considers several factors including but not limited to experience, education level, and expertise. A good-faith estimate of the base wage range for this role is $2,600 - $2,800 weekly; actual total compensation may also include benefits and bonus.