Associate Principal, Commercial Strategy

Trinity Life Sciences; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 156,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Life Sciences is seeking an Associate Principal to join its Commercial Strategy team in San Francisco, leading case teams and designing strategies to drive growth. You will oversee client management, project budgets, and team leadership, while shaping client solutions and new business opportunities.

With exposure to a wide range of life sciences issues, this role offers mentoring responsibilities and interaction with Leadership Team to build and maintain client relationships at assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in quantitative/health sciences or related fields.
• MBA with a life sciences focus or advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years of consulting or life sciences experience required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main client point of contact for project engagements and internal team lead.
• Liaise with leadership to ensure actionable client recommendations and answers to business questions.
• Generate and present client-ready materials, including interim deliverables and final reports.
• Develop and evaluate new business opportunities through follow-on work with clients.
• Support business development via project proposals, including methodology, timeline, and budget.
• Train and mentor junior staff on project teams and assist with staffing decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Project management

Communication

Team mentorship

Quantitative analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Position Summary

Trinity Life Sciences is seeking a talented Associate Principal to join its Commercial Strategy team. Associate Principals fulfill a key leadership role on multiple case teams, designing and implementing strategies to help our clients maintain strong growth. Client engagements are generally focused on one or more areas of Trinity’s specialized expertise. Associate Principals have unique opportunities to manage daily client interactions with full oversight over project teams – client management, project management, employee management, budget and financial management, and more. In addition, Associate Principals contribute to new business development by working with Leadership Team members to build and maintain client relationships at assigned accounts. Associate Principals also provide mentorship to other junior employees across multiple teams. With exposure to a wide variety of strategic business issues within the life sciences industry, this position offers qualified candidates the opportunity to take on immediately challenging and rewarding roles.

Position Responsibilities

• Serve as the main client point of contact for project engagements and internal team lead
• Liaise with leadership and project team to ensure project outputs include strategically sound and actionable recommendations and answers to client business questions
• Generate and present client‑ready materials, including research materials, interim deliverables, and final project reports
• Develop and/or evaluate new business opportunities through the identification of follow‑on work and new opportunities to support clients
• Support business development through creation of project proposals, including designing project methodology, timeline, and budget
• Train and mentor junior staff on project case teams and as a reporting manager, as well as through internal training efforts
• Assist with coordination of project staffing that meets team needs and supports direct reports’ project interests and goals

Position Requirements

Education: Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in quantitative, health sciences disciplines, or related fields. MBA with a life science focus or advanced degree preferred.

Work Experience: Minimum of 7+ years of experience in consulting or other relevant areas within the life sciences industry.

Other Skills

• Desire and ability to work in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment
• Enthusiasm for working collaboratively in a dynamic, team‑based environment
• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently
• Demonstrated quantitative and analytical skills
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint

Benefits

Trinity’s salary bands account for a wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions, including skill sets, market demand, level of experience, specific qualifications, performance, time in role/company, geographic location, and other business and organizational needs. The base salary range for this role is $156k-234k per year. Compensation is determined based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience, job‑related education and training, location, and internal equity. In addition to your base salary, you will also be eligible for an annual discretionary performance bonus.

Trinity’s Commitment to Inclusion & Engagement (I&E)

Trinity Life Sciences is an equal‑opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. At Trinity, inclusion and engagement are at the heart of how we work and grow together. We’ve evolved from a traditional “DEI” framework to Inclusion & Engagement (I&E)—a model that moves beyond representation to focus on connection, collaboration, and shared purpose. Every role at Trinity plays a part in fostering an environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute fully. By embedding I&E principles into our culture, we ensure belonging and engagement are not standalone initiatives—they are part of how we build teams, make decisions, and deliver excellence every day. Trinity will not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment and encourages applicants of all ages and identities.