Life Sciences Consulting Partner — Hybrid Leader with Stock

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation; Teaneck Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

401(k) plan and contributions

Paid holidays plus PTO

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Discretionary annual incentive program

Job summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is seeking a Partner - Life Sciences Consulting to lead client engagements, drive business growth, and shape Cognizant's Life Sciences Consulting practice. You will work with executive stakeholders and cross-functional teams to deliver strategic client value.

This leadership role requires guiding consulting teams, expanding key accounts, and nurturing talent while aligning with Cognizant's goals and values.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in Consulting across a sell-and-deliver model (lead and opportunity identification, pre-sales and post-sales support, marketing, and client relationship management).
• Deep experience in Life Sciences and/or Medical Devices within a consulting setting or pharma/med devices industry.
• Extensive management consulting leadership as a practice leader, business developer or solution developer with a track record of meeting engagement targets and budgets.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
• Proven ability to lead with strategic vision, client-centric thinking, innovation, disciplined execution, collaboration and developing people.
• Track record of building trust, ownership, sound judgment and fostering an inclusive culture.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a consulting leader, bringing Life Sciences domain expertise across Commercial, Patient Services, Data & Analytics, Research, Clinical Development, Regulatory & Submissions, Manufacturing and Supply Chain to Cognizant's clients.
• Own and develop a book of business, driving business development, owning quotas for accounts, and ensuring profitable growth for the practice and Cognizant.
• Establish and nurture trusted-advisor relationships with cross-functional client executives, leading key account expansion and internal stakeholder partnering.
• Build, mentor and coach consulting teams, partnering with recruitment to attract talent and advancing thought leadership and knowledge-sharing strategies.
• Demonstrate the Cognizant Way to Lead through strategic agility, client value creation, AI-led innovation, disciplined execution, and collaboration.

Skills

Consulting leadership

Life Sciences domain

Business development

Client relationship management

Strategic thinking

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is seeking a Partner - Life Sciences Consulting to lead client engagements, drive business growth, and shape Cognizant's Life Sciences Consulting practice. You will work with executive stakeholders and cross-functional teams to deliver strategic client value.

This leadership role requires guiding consulting teams, expanding key accounts, and nurturing talent while aligning with Cognizant's goals and values.