WHAT ROLE WILL I PLAY ON PROJECTS?
As a Director / Associate Principal, you will act as a strategic partner to our clients, leading high-impact consulting engagements that shape the development and commercialization of biopharmaceutical assets. You will:
- Serve as the primary client advisor, providing strategic recommendations based on deep medical and scientific expertise
- Lead project teams in delivering actionable insights, ensuring that medical and scientific perspectives are integrated into broader commercial and competitive strategies
- Build long-term relationships with clients, identifying opportunities to expand engagements and drive impact across their portfolios
- Oversee multiple projects concurrently, ensuring high-quality execution and delivery
- Contribute to thought leadership by developing industry insights and best practices
DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES
Business Development and Thought Leadership
- Identify opportunities for new consulting engagements within existing and new client accounts
- Author compelling proposals and presentations to win new business
- Contribute to compelling thought leadership (e.g., white papers, conference presentations, industry publications)
- Stay ahead of industry trends, advising clients on emerging opportunities and challenges
Client and Project Leadership
- Lead complex medical and scientific strategy engagements (e.g., clinical trial strategy, medical affairs planning), managing the full project lifecycle from scoping to execution
- Guide teams in conducting rigorous scientific analysis, synthesizing data into actionable recommendations
- Oversee the development of client deliverables, ensuring clarity, impact, and strategic alignment
- Present recommendations to senior client stakeholders with confidence and thought leadership
- Oversee primary and secondary research to inform strategic decision-making
- Manage in-depth analysis of clinical trial landscapes, regulatory pathways, and competitive dynamics
- Pressure-test hypotheses with key stakeholders, including KOLs and industry experts
Team Development and Mentorship
- Lead and mentor a team of consultants and engagement managers, providing coaching and professional development support
- Contribute to internal training initiatives, helping to build capabilities across the Medical and Scientific Strategy practice
- Foster a safe, collaborative, and high-performing team environment, ensuring consistent quality and impact across engagements
WHAT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE DO I NEED FOR THIS ROLE?
- Advanced degree in life sciences (PhD, MD, PharmD, or equivalent strongly preferred)
- 4+ years of consulting experience within the biopharmaceutical industry, with a focus on medical and scientific strategy
- Strong understanding of drug development across early- and late-stage clinical development, regulatory strategy, and medical affairs
- Expertise in key therapeutic areas such as oncology, immunology, or rare diseases preferred
- Proven ability to lead strategic consulting engagements, including managing client relationships and driving impactful recommendations
- Experience managing teams and mentoring junior consultants in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex scientific data into actionable insights
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to senior-level stakeholders