Associate Director Commercial Strategy and Planning

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 146,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Health benefits including Medical, and

Company match 401(k)

Flexible PTO and sick time

Job summary

The Ladders is seeking an Associate Director Commercial Strategy and Planning to join our team on a remote basis. This leader will guide commercial strategy workstreams and client engagements within healthcare and life sciences initiatives.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, translating business goals into actionable plans, and delivering high-quality outcomes across multiple priorities. Strong communication and structured execution are essential to success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred (MBA/MPH/PharmD/PhD/MS).
• 7–10+ years in life sciences consulting, including at least 5 years in commercial strategy and client engagement leadership.
• Experience leading client engagements from initiation to delivery.
• Expertise in commercial strategies for pharmaceutical brands, including market assessment and launch strategy.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams in matrixed environments, including off-shore teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the day-to-day lead for commercial workstreams.
• Lead client communications, workshops, and status meetings, partnering on executive-level interactions.
• Translate client objectives into clear workplans and success measures.
• Build trusted relationships with client stakeholders and present insights confidently.
• Manage deliverable scope, timelines, and overall engagement performance.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across various expertise areas.
• Drive execution across multiple concurrent workstreams while maintaining quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Client engagement

Cross-functional

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or similar

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Associate Director Commercial Strategy and Planning to join the team of a leader in the Healthcare space.

This role will guide commercial strategy workstreams and client engagements that support healthcare and life sciences initiatives. The position is highly cross-functional, bringing together internal specialists and client stakeholders to translate business goals into actionable plans. Success in this role will depend on strong communication, structured execution, and the ability to drive multiple priorities while maintaining high-quality deliverables.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $146,300 - $178,600 annually

Responsibilities

• Serve as the day-to-day lead for commercial workstreams
• Lead client communications, workshops, and status meetings, partnering on executive-level interactions
• Translate client objectives into clear workplans and success measures
• Build trusted relationships with client stakeholders and present insights confidently
• Manage deliverable scope, timelines, and overall engagement performance
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across various expertise areas
• Drive execution across multiple concurrent workstreams while maintaining quality standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred, such as an MBA, MPH, PharmD, PhD, or MS
• 7-10+ years of relevant experience in life sciences consulting, including at least 5 years in commercial strategy and client engagement leadership
• Experience in roles such as Senior Consultant, Engagement Manager, or Associate Director
• Proven track record of leading client engagements from initiation to delivery
• Expertise in commercial strategies for pharmaceutical brands, including market assessment and launch strategy
• Experience managing cross-functional teams in matrixed environments, including off-shore teams
• Preferred experience with emerging biotech or pre-commercial organizations, and AI-enabled delivery

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Health benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Company match 401(k)
• Flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.