Director / Associate Principal - Medical and Scientific Strategy Consulting

Prescient; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the biopharmaceutical consulting sector is seeking a Director / Associate Principal to spearhead strategic projects that enhance drug development and commercialization efforts. The role requires expertise in medical and scientific strategy, along with strong leadership and communication skills to guide project teams and engage with top-tier clients. This position offers a competitive salary and a culture that values innovation and collaboration, making it an exciting opportunity for a driven professional eager to impact the healthcare landscape.

Benefits

Extensive benefits package

Flexible working

Ongoing career development

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• 4+ years of consulting experience within the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Strong understanding of drug development across clinical development.
• Experience managing teams and mentoring junior consultants.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-impact consulting engagements for biopharmaceutical assets.
• Oversee multiple projects concurrently, ensuring high-quality execution.
• Identify new consulting opportunities within client accounts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication

Education

Advanced degree in life sciences (PhD, MD, PharmD)

Job description

Who Are Prescient?

We are a specialist, strategic partner to global biopharma companies. We provide expertise, derived from our extensive experience, across the drug life cycle.

Science, strategy, and technology underpin our business, but it is driven by deep, collaborative relationships. As true partners, we are focused on helping clients unlock the full potential of their innovations and improve people’s lives.

About Our Medical and Scientific Strategy Practice

Our consultancy services are built on deep scientific and medical expertise. We explore the needs and motivations of the medical community and turn that information into powerful insights that inform our clients’ strategies, with the ultimate goal of shaping the future of healthcare and improving patient outcomes.

Our approach integrates rigorous scientific analysis, market understanding, and collaborative planning. We challenge the status quo, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible to unlock new opportunities and innovation through strategic thinking.

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

Why Choose Prescient?

What Makes Us Special?

• A uniquely science-first mentality in lock-step with the values of our clients
• A global firm with a strong footprint across North America, Europe, and Asia
• A dynamic, fast-paced environment with exposure to top-tier biopharma clients
• A collaborative and entrepreneurial culture that fosters innovation
• Structured Learning & Development: Access to a robust L&D program, including mentorship and specialized training.

What We Offer

• A competitive base salary plus an extensive benefits package
• A strong values-based culture which is actively lived and promoted
• A team made up of smart and supportive people
• Leaders who are accessible and listen, ambitious for our teams, committed to coaching and sharing their expertise
• An environment where our thinking and our work are all innovative, imaginative and bright
• On-going and tailored career development that stretches you and is based on your ambition, abilities and interests – not boxes
• A culture where everyone is actively encouraged to contribute and influence the business
• Flexible working, recognition for going the extra mile, and a flat hierarchy

About Prescient Healthcare Group

Prescient is a pharma services firm specializing in dynamic decision support and product and portfolio strategy. We partner with our clients to turn science into value by helping them understand the potential of their molecules, shaping their strategic plans and allowing their decision making to be the biggest differentiating factor in the success of their products. When companies partner with Prescient, the molecules in their hands have a greater potential for success than the same science in the hands of their competitors.

Founded in 2007, Prescient is a global firm with a footprint in ten cities across three continents. Our team of more than 475 experts partners with 23 of the top 25 biopharmaceutical companies, the fastest-growing mid-caps and cutting-edge emerging biotechs, including some of the biggest and most innovative brands. More than 80% of our employees hold advanced life sciences degrees, and our teams deliver an impressive depth of therapeutic, clinical and commercial expertise.

Prescient has been a portfolio company of Bridgepoint Development Capital since 2021 and Baird Capital since 2017. For more information, please visit: www.prescienthg.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and fully comply with applicable legislation in all of the geographies in which we operate. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other category protected by applicable national, federal, state or local laws.