Director- TST Life Science - TC - UKI - GB

EY UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Career development

Total Rewards

Job summary

EY in London seeks a dynamic Consulting Director to join the Life Sciences Commercial Technology practice. You will lead engagements, shaping strategies that tie technology initiatives to business goals and market trends.

You will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, guiding technology-enabled transformations, and leveraging Veeva or Salesforce to drive data-driven outcomes. The role requires strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience in Life Sciences consulting with a commercial tech focus.
• Proven leadership and client management.
• Expertise in Veeva or Salesforce and related CRM tech.

Responsibilities

• Lead consulting engagements focused on commercial technology transformation for Life Sciences clients.
• Define and implement strategies aligning technology with business objectives and market trends.
• Act as trusted advisor to senior stakeholders guiding complex technology-enabled transformations.
• Deliver EY thought leadership to achieve commercial effectiveness and growth.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and tailor innovative solutions.
• Support change management to embed technology-driven culture across client organizations.
• Contribute to solution development and oversee proposals for tech-led transformation.
• Mentor and develop high-performing teams across disciplines.

Skills

Life Sciences consulting

CRM systems (Veeva, Salesforce)

Data analytics

Leadership

Change management

Tools

Veeva

Salesforce

Job description

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

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Join EY and help to build a better working world.

Position Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Consulting Director to join us in our Life Sciences Commercial Technology practice.

This role will focus on leveraging technology to enable data driven business transformation within the Life Sciences Commercial sector. We have an ambition to be leaders in the Veeva and Salesforce commercial sector so the ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of Veeva or Salesforce as well as other commercial technology solutions within the Life Sciences industry. This will be coupled with strong consulting and leadership skills to guide our clients through challenging and complex transformations.

Your Client Impact

• Lead consulting engagements focused on commercial technology transformation for Life Sciences clients.
• Define and implement strategies that align technology initiatives with business objectives and market trends.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, guiding them through complex technology-enabled transformations.
• Bring EY thought leadership and global best practices to help clients achieve commercial effectiveness and growth.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring delivery of innovative solutions tailored to their needs.
• Support change management initiatives to embed technology-driven culture across client organisations.
• Contribute to solution development and oversee quality of proposals for technology-led transformation.
• Mentor and develop high-performing teams, fostering collaboration, innovation, and diversity.

Essential Criteria

• Experience in consulting within the Life Sciences sector or from within the Life Sciences industry (e.g., pharmaceutical, biotech, or related sectors), with a strong understanding of the commercial landscape from both business and technology perspectives
• Proven track record of managing engagement teams and client relationships.
• Expertise in commercial transformation technologies, data analytics, and major CRM systems (e.g., Veeva, Salesforce).
• Ability to design operating models and organisational structures for technology functions.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks relevant to Life Sciences.

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership and coaching skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation capabilities.
• Stakeholder management skills, including facilitation and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Collaborative mindset to work across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strategic thinking with ability to translate technical concepts into business language.

Preferred Criteria

• Experience with Big 4 or other consulting methodologies and frameworks.
• Proven ability to develop external partnerships and alliances (e.g., Veeva, Salesforce, Adobe).

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications in relevant technologies (e.g., CRM platforms, data governance, automation tools).

Why Join Us:

• EY’s mission is to build a better working world. You can be part of a dynamic, fast paced, collaborative culture in EY, dedicated to transforming the Life Sciences industry through technology.
• Our comprehensive Total Rewards package is at a highly competitive level while also including support for flexible working and career development. EY prides itself on providing top tier benefits as well as continuous learning and development, transformative leadership and a diverse and inclusive culture.

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