Executive Partner, ESCL, Life Sciences

Gartner, Inc.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 160,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401k match

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Gartner, Inc. is seeking an Executive Partner for Supply Chain in Life Sciences. You will guide senior leaders across pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device organizations, shaping strategy and accelerating transformation using Gartner insights and peer networks.

You will manage 25–30 executive relationships, advise on end-to-end supply chain design, resilience, and digital initiatives, and drive measurable business outcomes through workshops, value plans and ongoing advisory support.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of progressive supply chain leadership experience within life sciences organizations or life sciences consulting.
• Deep understanding of end-to-end supply chain operations including planning, manufacturing, procurement, logistics, quality and regulatory aspects.
• Experience advising and influencing senior executives (VP, SVP, EVP, C‑suite).
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 25–30 executive member relationships across life sciences organizations.
• Advise on supply chain strategy, operating model design, resilience, planning, manufacturing, distribution and digital transformation.
• Serve as an extension of the client's leadership team with objective guidance and actionable recommendations.
• Facilitate executive workshops, strategy sessions and peer networking to drive alignment and results.
• Connect members with Gartner research, analysts and peer insights to accelerate decision-making.
• Develop customized engagement and value plans focused on measurable outcomes.
• Support all phases of the member lifecycle including onboarding, engagement, delivery, value realization and renewal.
• Partner with Gartner sales and leadership to drive client retention and growth.
• Help clients achieve meaningful progress against business objectives through ongoing advisory support and thought leadership.

Skills

Executive advisory

Relationship-building

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Supply chain leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Executive Partner, Supply Chain (Life Sciences) serves as a trusted advisor to senior supply chain leaders, including VPs, SVPs, EVPs, and Chief Supply Chain Officers across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and broader life sciences organizations. Leveraging Gartner research, analyst expertise, and a robust peer network, Executive Partners help clients navigate mission‑critical priorities, shape strategy, drive transformation, and accelerate business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 25-30 executive member relationships across leading life sciences organizations.
• Act as a trusted advisor on critical initiatives, including supply chain strategy, operating model design, resilience, planning, manufacturing, distribution, quality, and digital transformation.
• Serve as an extension of the client's leadership team, providing objective guidance and actionable recommendations on strategic priorities.
• Facilitate executive workshops, strategy sessions, and peer networking opportunities to drive alignment and business results.
• Connect members with Gartner research, analysts, best practices, and peer insights to accelerate decision‐making and execution.
• Develop customized engagement and value plans focused on measurable business outcomes.
• Support all phases of the member lifecycle, including onboarding, engagement, delivery, value realization, and renewal.
• Partner closely with Gartner sales and leadership teams to drive client retention, growth, and overall member success.
• Help clients achieve meaningful progress against their most important business objectives through ongoing advisory support and thought leadership.

What You'll Need

• 20+ years of progressive supply chain leadership experience within life sciences organizations and/or life sciences consulting environments.
• Deep understanding of end-to-end supply chain operations, including planning, manufacturing, procurement, logistics, quality, regulatory considerations, and supply chain transformation.
• Experience advising and influencing senior executives, including VP, SVP, EVP, and C‑suite leaders.
• Strong understanding of how supply chain strategy supports broader business growth, innovation, resilience, and operational excellence.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.

Who You Are

• A trusted executive advisor with exceptional relationship‑building and influencing skills.
• A strategic thinker who can quickly assess complex challenges and provide practical, outcome‑driven guidance.
• A strong listener who adapts to client needs and builds credibility through expertise and empathy.
• Highly collaborative, self‑directed, and comfortable managing multiple executive relationships simultaneously.
• Passionate about helping life sciences leaders solve complex challenges and achieve meaningful business results.
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Who are we?

At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world. Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission‑critical priorities. Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to 20,000 associates globally who support over 13,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That’s why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.

What makes Gartner a great place to work?

Our vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities – opportunities that may not even exist right now – for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.

We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients. Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations. We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work.

Gartner is the world authority on AI

At Gartner, you’ll join a company at the very center of the AI revolution. Gartner has proactive, objective guidance throughout clients’ AI journeys. We set the standard for how organizations leverage artificial intelligence to drive meaningful impact. You’ll have access to unmatched resources, expertise, and technology, and play a key role in helping Gartner and our clients innovate and grow as we leverage AI to transform business and technology landscapes. It’s an exciting time to be at Gartner, with limitless opportunities to make a real impact, grow your skills, and build a lasting, meaningful career in a field that’s reshaping the way we operate. If you’re passionate about AI and want to be part of a team that’s guiding the leaders who shape the world, Gartner is the place for you.

What do we offer?

• Gartner offers world‑class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers.
• In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive — working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.
• Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay.
• A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 160,000 USD - 194,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location.
• In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role‑based, uncapped sales incentive plan. Our talent acquisition team will provide the specific opportunity on our bonus or incentive programs to eligible candidates.
• We also offer market leading benefit programs including generous PTO, a 401k match up to $7,200 per year, the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount, and more.

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At Gartner, we guide the leaders who shape the world. Over 13,000 client enterprises worldwide rely on Gartner for actionable, objective business and technology insights. Our teams of thinkers and doers know that staying curious is the best way to shape the future, for ourselves and our clients. Our sustained success creates limitless opportunities for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. We have a vast, virtually untapped market potential ahead of us, providing you with an exciting trajectory long into the future. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.

In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive — working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.