Principal, Pharmaceutical & Life SciencesHelp expand our life sciences business in the Boston-Cambridge market and lead high-impact work across the US.
New York-based | Boston-Cambridge market focus | Full-time
This is a growth role for a consulting leader who can win trust in the market, turn complex life sciences problems into measurable results, and build the client relationships and teams that support a path to Partner.
The roleYou will be based in our New York office and will help build Elixirr's presence in the Boston-Cambridge life sciences market, while leading work across the US. You will own senior client relationships, create new business and stay close to delivery. This is a business-building role with a clear route to Consulting Partner.
Responsibilities- Build the market. Create a senior network and qualified pipeline across pharmaceutical, biotech and adjacent life sciences organizations, with a focus on Boston-Cambridge.
- Win and grow client work. Originate opportunities, shape proposals, lead pitches and turn strong delivery into long-term relationships.
- Lead complex engagements. Set the direction, mobilize the right team and remain accountable for quality, economics and measurable results.
- Bring a point of view. Advise C-suite and functional leaders, challenge assumptions and make complex decisions clear.
- Solve the real problem. Lead work across commercial strategy, product launch, market access, R&D, operating model, cost improvement, digital, data and AI, based on your experience and client demand.
- Build the next team. Coach consultants, give direct feedback and create opportunities for high performers to progress.
- Run your business. Manage your pipeline, accounts, delivery risk and business development targets with the discipline expected of a future Partner.
Everyone at Elixirr is expected to be proficient in working with AI, aligned to our quality bar and expectations for using AI effectively, applying it responsibly, and helping build the firm's AI capability. This includes:
- Hands-on fluency with core AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude) and AI-native build tools (e.g. Lovable, Cursor)
- The ability to translate your own workflows into AI-assisted processes - and increasingly, into AI agents, skills, and plugins that do the work for you
- A habit of experimenting with new AI tools and sharing what works with the team
Experience and qualifications- Senior consulting experience. 8 - 15 years' experience developing a track record at Senior Manager, Director or Principal level, leading complex work and contributing materially to sales
- Life sciences credibility. Deep experience in pharmaceutical and/or biotech, with a network and point of view relevant to the Boston-Cambridge market.
- Commercial results. Evidence that you can originate opportunities, win work and grow senior client relationships.
- Delivery judgment. Experience running multiple teams or accounts while protecting quality, team health and engagement economics.
- Executive communication. The ability to challenge senior stakeholders clearly, constructively and with evidence.
- Entrepreneurial ownership. You see what needs to happen, take responsibility and get it done.
- Bachelor's degree required; an advanced degree in business, science, engineering, medicine or a related field is preferred.
Compensation and benefits- A clear route to Consulting Partner, with promotion decisions reviewed quarterly and no forced ranking
- Equity ownership through annual option grants and a generous ESPP.
- 22 days of paid time off, plus two paid volunteer days each year
- Medical and dental coverage, plus life insurance
- Access to a global team across strategy, digital, data, AI, technology and execution
