Associate, Industrials
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 31, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 28, 2026.
About Catalant:
Catalant is the next-generation consulting solution that takes a unique approach toward solving our clients’ business challenges. We call it Consulting 2.0: it’s purpose-fit, fast, flexible, and a fair value. Partnering with the world’s top private equity firms and industry-leading Fortune 500 companies, Catalant delivers innovative solutions powered by AI and rooted in the kind of deep expertise and hands-on experience that drives real results.
Role Overview
As an Associate within our Industrials Client Community, you will play a pivotal role in supporting clients, consultants, and the broader Catalant team throughout the entire go-to-market lifecycle. Our internal Client Community team is made up of driven, sales-focused professionals dedicated to sparking business growth, nurturing strategic partnerships, and unlocking new opportunities for our clients.
Your core responsibilities will include identifying talent needs through proactive outreach to prospective customers, expertly matching consultants to client requirements, vetting and coaching consultants, and managing key projects and processes. This role is tailored for individuals eager to develop a diverse skill set, with a clear trajectory toward more senior positions in sales and client management. This position offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact while building a strong foundation for career advancement.
What You'll Do
Consultant Matching and Sourcing:
Author and post project descriptions that enable consultants to accurately self-select where they are a strong fit to support client needs
Review and vet consultant profiles to create a short-list of high potential profiles for client review
Search for niche expertise via LinkedIn and other professional networking platforms
Prepare and coach consultants on client interviews and proposal development
Provide post-interview feedback to consultants
Business Development / Lead Generation
Research client prospects to identify potential buyers
Monitor target customers for buying signals
Outreach to prospective clients via email, LinkedIn, and phone to generate interest and introductory calls
Lead assessment and qualification
Drive discovery and uncover opportunities where the Catalant expert network can address client needs
General Project Support
Drive expert review and interview process including scheduling, tracking progress, and escalating delays
Advise and coach clients and experts on how to best utilize the Catalant platform
Review expert submissions (pitches, full proposals, pricing) to ensure high quality and to identify risks
Monitor active consulting engagements and identify opportunities for extensions in partnership with expert consultants
What You'll Bring
Bachelor’s Degree
3- 6 years of experience in business development, executive recruiting, or similar roles
Ability to proactively manage and prioritize a variety of activities
Tenacity to work with clients, experts, and prospects including the ability to overcome basic objections
Strong communication
Ability to quickly build relationships and trust with outside consultants
Prior experience with business development outreach to warm and cold lead, or the interest and capacity to learn
Salesforce experience a plus
Benefits
At Catalant, we strive to offer a work environment where employees can bring however much of their full, authentic self as they desire. With this in mind, we are happy to offer our employees:
Flexible paid time off
13 company holidays + a week off from Christmas through New Years
Twelve weeks of paid parental leave regardless of how you choose to grow your family
Generous health insurance coverage as well as optional vision and dental
401k to save for retirement
Pre-tax commuter and flexible spending accounts
A lifestyle spending account to be used towards cell phone, internet, commuting, and learning & development
Wellness stipend for your mental, emotional, or physical wellbeing needs and support
Work from Home stipend
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Catalant is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Catalant makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and business objectives and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender individual), sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, military or veteran status, qualified physical or mental disability, genetic condition or predisposition, or any other status protected by law. All Catalant employees are prohibited from engaging in any form of discrimination.
Our Flexible Work Model
We align our work environment with both the requirements of the role and the needs of our people. For positions local to our Boston headquarters, we utilize a flexible hybrid model to support team collaboration. Other roles are designed for full remote work.
The Interview & Onboarding Experience
We aim for a hiring process that is both rigorous and respectful of your time. Interviews and onboarding are conducted either virtually or in person, determined by the nature of the role and the individual circumstances of the candidate. Our People Team is here to coordinate the best path forward for you.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. 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.