8+ years in Life Sciences or consulting, including 4 years in a Senior Consulting role
3 years in Life Sciences/Pharma industry
2 years in business development
Specialization in areas like Patient Safety, Clinical Development, or Regulatory Affairs preferred
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Responsibilities
Lead consultancy projects from briefing to final delivery as the primary client contact
Define client requirements and prepare business cases and statements of work
Implement project management plans, including controls and status reporting
Manage project scope, deliverables, risks, and timelines
Drive project resources and profitability while enhancing the Navitas Life Sciences brand
Conduct new business development and client-focused proposal creation
Mentor and support project team members, fostering teamwork and development.
Benefits
Engagement in strategic themes and internal initiatives
Opportunity for professional development and mentorship
Contribution to significant revenue growth targets
Involvement in crafting project collateral like case studies and best practices
Role model position to influence company culture and practices.
Full Job Description
Job Description
We are currently seeking a Managing Consultant to join our growing team. This is a core role within the Navitas Life Sciences business, where you will take the lead in building client relationships, delivering consultancy projects, and driving business development. An example of core job responsibilities expected in this role include the following:
To lead a portfolio consultancy projects to ensure effective delivery of robust client solutions
To proactively own and lead project delivery from initial brief to final delivery - prime client contact
Work with clients to define requirements, scope projects, prepare business case and statement of work
Prepare project management plan, project structure, controls and reporting tools and routine status reports
Manage and track project scope, deliverables, risks, issues, dependencies, documentation, and timelines
To drive and manage project resources and profitability
Active leadership in client solutions to build the Navitas Life Sciences brand - acts as SME on projects and/or Navitas Life Sciences industry-leading Networks
Adds gravitas and subject matter expertise to the analysis, design and implementation of projects
To own and build client relationships to generate revenue and drive business growth
Ongoing selling and marketing of Navitas Life Sciences services to contribute to revenue (of $500k) and sales growth
To conduct new business development activities and develop client focused, needs based proposals
To own client relationship to ensure effective communication, develop solutions and extend relationships (4-5 clients
To coach and manage project teams to encourage team work and support development
To mentor, train, and coach project team members and colleagues (2-6 project team members)
To give direction, provide support and encourage team working
To set project objectives, provide routine feedback and support development for team members
To act as a Navitas Life Sciences role model to lead company initiatives and collateral development
To be an active member of strategic themes, internal projects and/or business improvement initiatives
To develop collateral for projects/domain areas e.g. case studies, new concepts, PoV, best practice
Act as an internal SME - in defined area, to develop, capture and disseminate knowledge
Lead company meeting sessions, enthusiastically acts as a role model
Desirable Skills and Experience
8 years in a Life Science industry or consulting role of which:
4 years in a Senior Consulting role
3 years in a Life Sciences/Pharma industry role
2 years in a business development role
Expertise in 1 of the following areas is preferred:
Patient Safety and Pharmacovigilance
Clinical Development Processes
Labelling, Regulatory Affairs
Risk Management, Quality and Compliance
Evidence of capability
Honed consulting skills - methodologies/tools
Compelling communication, strong facilitator
Strong client and stakeholder management: senior levels, social awareness
Excellent project management: manage complexity, resources and profitability
Good business development, and evidence of BD success $500k, to include:
