Director of Consulting

Ten Count Consulting; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ten Count Consulting seeks a Director of Consulting to translate the division’s mission into clear structure, managed services, and high-quality delivery for clients and partners. This leadership role partners with managing partners to set strategy and ensure growth.

You will oversee delivery, P&L targets, team development, and risk management, while driving AI integration and market awareness. The position requires 5+ years leading consulting teams and 10+ years in pharma/pharma-related

Qualifications

• 5+ years of management consulting experience leading consulting teams and operations.
• Profit-and-loss management experience within a professional services context.
• Strong business management and ability to forecast staffing and targets.

Responsibilities

• Set practice strategy, market focus, and offerings with managing partners.
• Monitor market trends, regulatory updates, and competitive landscapes.
• Report performance, pipeline impacts, and risks to executives.
• Evaluate and integrate AI in a cohesive, responsible manner.
• Oversee complex project portfolios and manage P&L, revenue, margin, and headcount.
• Establish delivery methodologies, quality standards, and knowledge assets.
• Lead staffing, performance reviews, promotions, and professional development.
• Cultivate and maintain client relationships and serve as escalation point.

Skills

Leadership

Strategy

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

The Director of Consulting is a high-impact leadership role responsible for the success of the Consulting Business Unit g activities of the organization. Serving as a strategic partner to the managing partners, this role will translate the mission and objectives of the division into clear structure, managed services, and high-quality delivery for our clients and partners.

• This leader brings discipline to execution, clarity to communication, and rigor to planning, enabling the managed teams to operate with focus, speed, and alignment.
• In addition to consulting team leadership, this role will be responsible for ensuring the goals and P&L objectives of the group are met.

Salary Range:

Annual $170k to $200k plus potential profit share bonus.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with managing partners to set practice strategy, market focus, and clear offerings.
• Monitor market trends, competitive landscapes, and regulatory updates.
• Report practice performance, pipeline impacts, and risks to executive leadership.
• Work with managing partners to evaluate and integrate AI in a cohesive and responsible manner.

Consulting Oversight

• Oversee complex project portfolios and manage practice profit and loss (P&L), including yearly revenue, margin, and headcount plans.
• Establish delivery methodologies, quality standards, and knowledge assets for the practice.
• Monitor project timelines, budgets, utilization rates, and receivables.
• Lead the team planning cycles/events, business review process and additional strategy planning sessions.

Team Leadership and Development

• Lead, train, and mentor senior and junior consultants to maintain high performing and engaged culture.
• Oversee staffing, performance reviews, promotions, team celebrations, all hands meetings, and professional development.
• Proactively ensure team priorities are defined, communicated and delivered on, helping to identify and resolve organizational barriers to execution.
• Direct the overall operations of the organization in partnership with organizational leadership peers and management partners.

Client Relationship Management

• Cultivate long-term relationships with key current and future client executives.
• Serve as escalation point for client issues and project delivery challenges.
• Ensure a clear understanding of client needs and expectations are incorporated into all organizational activities.

Business Development

• Drive business generation, hit annual performance targets, and help build a strong project pipeline.
• Lead major pitch proposal development and follow-on work opportunities.
• Represent the firm at strategic industry conferences, work groups, and networking events.

Qualifications

• Management Consulting Experience: 5+ years of experience leading/managing consulting teams and operations.
• Project & Program Delivery: A proven track record of successful delivery of complex consulting projects and guiding clients through significant organizational change management
• Business Management: Experience developing, managing, and delivering on organizational target results, including managing practice (P&L), annual objectives, and forecasted staffing plans.
• Pharma & Pharmacy Domain Experience: 10+ years of experience working directly within pharmaceutical drug manufacturers, Rx wholesale distributors, or pharmacy supply chain operations.
• Supply Chain & Manufacturing: Demonstrated understanding of good manufacturing practices (GMP), US federal, and state compliance distribution requirements.
• Regulatory Frameworks: Direct experience performing risk assessments and mitigations with major regulatory requirements and bodies, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and state boards of pharmacy.
• Life Sciences Platforms: Experience with specialized industry software such as quality management systems, healthcare records management, serialization traceability, and supply chain systems.

Characteristics We Value:

• Strong organizational and verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to provide clear guidance to others
• Detail-oriented with strong follow-through
• Ability to plan and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor