Vice President (Life Sciences Consulting, Pharma Practice)

Kx Advisors; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Vice President in London to drive business development and client management within the Pharma Practice. The candidate should possess deep healthcare expertise and a track record of successful consulting experience. Responsibilities include managing projects, mentoring consultants, and leading team growth. This full-time role offers an entrepreneurial opportunity with a clear path to partnership.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of consulting experience with a top healthcare consulting firm.
• Established network within the healthcare sector.
• Demonstrated success building and leading consulting teams.

Responsibilities

• Focus on growing core client accounts and developing new business.
• Manage profitability at the project and practice level.
• Support and mentor consultants in their personal and professional development.

Skills

Business development

Client management

Team management

Healthcare subject-matter expertise

Project management

Creative problem solving

Education

BA/BS from a top four-year university

Advanced degree

Job description

Vice President (Life Sciences Consulting, Pharma Practice)

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Kx Advisors is seeking an experienced Vice President with proven business development, client management, and team management skills to drive the success of the practice. Kx Advisors provides strategic support to executives at leading Pharmaceutical and Medical Device companies. Our work leverages primary research, data analysis, and knowledge and learnings from previous engagements to support critical commercial decisions for Global 500 corporations through portfolio strategy, commercial due diligence, go‑to‑market strategy, competitive strategy, and product commercialization.

This VP position offers a unique entrepreneurial role for a candidate with deep healthcare subject‑matter expertise and demonstrated success in establishing relationships, winning, advising and growing clients. It provides the opportunity to step out, lead a team, and experience a rewarding career trajectory – including a clear and exciting path to Partner.

As a Vice President, You’ll

• Focus on growing Kx Advisors within areas of concentration including market opportunity assessments, product development, go‑to‑market strategy, BD & L, and/or competitive strategy
• Work in close partnership with other VPs and Partners to strategically grow core client accounts and develop new business
• Leverage institutional knowledge, subject‑matter expertise, and business acumen to produce superior project outcomes
• Provide thought leadership and innovation within Kx Advisors
• Support development of intellectual capital to emphasize Kx Advisors’ unique value proposition in the marketplace
• Motivate, coach, and serve as a role model for consultants
• Support and mentor consultants in their personal and professional development
• Manage profitability at the project and practice level

Required Qualifications

• 7‑10 years of consulting experience with a top healthcare consulting firm
• Demonstrated success within a strategy consulting context, with proven abilities to attract, acquire and develop client relationships
• Required: BA/BS from a top four‑year university or college
• Preferred: Advanced degree
• Highly effective problem solver
• An established network within the healthcare sector
• Executive‑level presence and communication
• Comfort working with and leading groups, as well as sensitivity to the individual, group, and organizational dynamics
• Creative, “big picture” thinking while maintaining a keen attention to detail
• Ability to meet deadlines while managing multiple tasks (business development, client management, project management, team management, firm leadership)
• Demonstrated success building and leading consulting teams

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales

Industries

Business Consulting and Services

Location

London, England, United Kingdom