Director - Consulting-

Bristlecone

$150K — $180K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in supply chain within the Life Sciences ecosystem (e.g., pharma, biotech, medtech)
  • Consulting experience required, preferably from a Big 4 or Tier 1 IT firm
  • Strong network and relationships in Life Sciences organizations
  • Proven track record of consulting-led account growth, including multi-year transformation engagements
  • Expertise in digital supply chain solutions, cloud transformation, and technology-enabled operating models
  • Exceptional client engagement and executive communication skills
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a history of leading cross-functional teams and achieving growth targets

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the supply chain consulting leader for major Life Sciences accounts, guiding strategy and delivery execution
  • Grow consulting revenue by identifying and closing consulting-led opportunities
  • Lead delivery excellence, ensuring high-quality service and measurable client outcomes
  • Align consulting efforts with broader growth and delivery strategies alongside Client and Delivery Partners
  • Build executive-level relationships to drive supply chain and operations transformation initiatives
  • Develop account-specific thought leadership, including industry insights and whitepapers
  • Mentor consultants and managers to strengthen practice capability and advance career development

Benefits

  • Opportunity to influence digital transformation agendas in major Life Sciences accounts
  • Access to a strong network in the Life Sciences domain
  • Engagement with executive-level stakeholders
  • Potential for professional growth and development through mentorship programs
  • Work on impactful consulting-led projects with measurable outcomes
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Consulting Partner will shape strategy, drive consulting-led revenue, and lead delivery excellence across key life sciences accounts. Success in this role requires deep life sciences domain expertise, strong consulting sales acumen, and the ability to engage senior client stakeholders to influence digital transformation agendas.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities
  • Serve as the supply chain consulting leader for major Life Sciences accounts, guiding account strategy, solution design, and delivery execution.
  • Grow consulting revenue by identifying, sourcing, and closing consulting-led opportunities aligned to account and market objectives.
  • Lead consulting delivery excellence, ensuring high-quality execution, client satisfaction, and measurable business outcomes.
  • Partner closely with Client Partners and Delivery Partners to align consulting pursuits with broader account growth and delivery strategies.
  • Build executive-level relationships across client organizations to drive supply chain, cloud, and operations transformation initiatives.
  • Develop account-specific thought leadership-including industry insights, whitepapers, and executive roundtables-focused on digital supply chain and transformation trends.
  • Mentor consultants and managers to strengthen practice capability and advance consulting career development.


Qualifications

Qualifications
  • Previous consulting experience is required.
  • Experience at a Big 4 or Tier 1 IT services consulting firm is strongly preferred.
  • 10+ years in supply chain, within the Life Sciences ecosystem (e.g., pharma, biotech, medtech)
  • Strong network and relationships within Life Sciences organizations.
  • Proven record of consulting-led account growth, including developing, selling, and delivering multi-year transformation engagements.
  • Strong understanding of digital supply chain solutions, cloud transformation, and technology-enabled operating models.
  • Exceptional client engagement and executive communication skills, with the ability to drive alignment across business and IT stakeholders.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a track record of achieving growth targets and leading cross-functional teams.


Additional Requirements
  • Travel: Up to 40-50% based on client and project needs.
  • Education: Bachelor's degree required; MBA or Master's in Supply Chain, Operations, or related discipline preferred.


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