Strategy & Marketing Consultants

Project Blackbook; Greater London; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm specializing in Pharma is looking for Strategy and Marketing consultants for contract roles. This position offers a hybrid work model with two days on-site in London. Ideal candidates are independent consultants with expertise in Pharma/Life Sciences, possessing strategic capabilities and the ability to engage stakeholders. Responsibilities include supporting brands across commercial and marketing initiatives, designing impactful workshops, and shaping brand strategies. Project durations range from 2 to 6 months.

Qualifications

• Independent consultant with a consulting background.
• Demonstrable experience in commercial, strategy, or marketing functions for Pharma/Life Sciences.
• Principal grade consultant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support pharmaceutical and life sciences brands on marketing initiatives.
• Shape strategies using deep therapy insights.
• Design and facilitate workshops translating discussions into clear actions.

Skills

Strong strategic capability

Deep therapy area understanding

Stakeholder engagement

Workshop facilitation

Compelling storytelling

Job description

Role: Strategy and Marketing consultants - Contract Roles with Pharma/Life Science Clients (Consulting background required)

Seniority: Mid-Senior levels

Day rate: TBC

Project durations: 2-6 months, starting on a rolling basis w/c 19th January

Location: Hybrid, two days on-site per week in London

We’re supporting a consultancy that specialises in business and digital transformation, known for fostering strong relationships while designing and delivering large-scale, complex transformations worldwide.

This role is ideal for a pharma/life science consultant with strong strategic capability, deep therapy area understanding, and the ability to engage stakeholders through structured thinking, workshops, and compelling storytelling.

We’ve a preference for you to apply directly via our website as the consultancy will eventually view your profile in our platform. If you are already in the community, feel free to quickly apply here or reach out to your Blackbook contact, but no need to re-apply directly.

Tasks

• Support pharmaceutical and life sciences brands across commercial and medical initiatives, contributing to brand planning and broader marketing-led strategy work
• Shape brand, asset, and cross-portfolio strategies using deep therapy area insight and strong pharma marketing experience
• Design and facilitate high-impact workshops, translating complex discussions into clear strategic narratives and actions

Requires

• An independent consultant
• Consultant - Principal grade consultant
• Demonstratable experience supporting pharmaceutical and/or life sciences clients in commercial/strategy/marketing functions
• Strong knowledge of multiple therapy areas, with hands‑on involvement in brand planning, asset strategy, or portfolio-level initiatives