Principal, Cell Therapy, Competitive Strategy

Jobtailor; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned biopharma client services consultant to lead day-to-day project management and competitive intelligence efforts in the US biopharmaceutical market. You will build client relationships, guide junior staff, and identify growth opportunities across accounts.

You will develop expertise in cell therapy, autoimmune/AID areas, clinical development, and regulatory considerations while delivering high-quality, timely insights and strategic recommendations.

Qualifications

• Experience in biopharma client services and consulting is required; CI experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience and expertise in cell therapy is required.
• Strong understanding of the cell therapy therapeutic landscape and key industry dynamics and trends.
• Expertise in autoimmune/AID is preferred.
• Experience managing day-to-day project execution, ensuring high-quality outputs and timely delivery.
• Experience structuring workstreams and managing junior team members.
• Awareness of business development opportunities and ability to contribute to proposal development.
• Strong grounding in therapeutic areas, clinical development, product strategy and competitive landscape.
• Ability to quickly learn new disease areas and modalities.
• Emerging client management skills.
• Confidence interacting directly with clients, clarifying needs and presenting findings.
• Ability to build trust through credibility, preparedness and thoughtful communication.
• Ability to recognise business development opportunities and expand account support.
• Clear and confident communication skills.
• Ability to synthesise complex information and communicate insights clearly and structurally.
• Willingness to support analyses while elevating the team’s work.
• Ability to give and receive feedback constructively.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and rapidly acquire new therapeutic or methodological expertise.
• BA/BS required.
• Advanced degree in life science preferred.
• Good understanding of the evolving US biopharmaceutical market and trends.

Responsibilities

• Act as the day-to-day lead on small and mid-size projects or key workstreams within larger engagements
• Lead day-to-day management of competitive strategy and competitive intelligence engagements
• Ensure high-quality deliverables and adherence to timelines and budgets
• Structure and manage workstreams
• Guide, coach and support Analysts, Consultants and other junior team members
• Serve as a core point of contact for clients and develop productive, enduring relationships
• Build credibility by understanding client contexts, anticipating needs and delivering actionable insights
• Support senior leaders in providing best-in-class client service
• Identify and qualify new business opportunities across existing accounts
• Shape proposals and recommend strategic growth pathways
• Engage senior stakeholders, articulate value and drive account expansion
• Develop and apply expertise in therapeutic areas, clinical development pathways, regulatory considerations and competitive environments
• Serve as a knowledge resource to internal teams
• Report to a Director, Associate Vice President or Vice President on project progress, risks and resource needs
• Attend industry conferences or virtual events to gather competitive insights and deepen therapeutic knowledge

Skills

Project Management

Client Management

Analytical Thinking

Trust Building

Clear Communication

Feedback Reception

Business Development

Therapeutic Area Knowledge

Education

BA/BS

Advanced Degree in Life Science

Tools

Competitive Intelligence

Clinical Development

Proposal Development

Workstream Structuring

Project Execution

Job description

• Act as the day-to-day lead on small and mid-size projects or key workstreams within larger engagements
• Lead day-to-day management of competitive strategy and competitive intelligence engagements
• Ensure high-quality deliverables and adherence to timelines and budgets
• Structure and manage workstreams
• Guide, coach and support Analysts, Consultants and other junior team members
• Serve as a core point of contact for clients and develop productive, enduring relationships
• Build credibility by understanding client contexts, anticipating needs and delivering actionable insights
• Support senior leaders in providing best-in-class client service
• Identify and qualify new business opportunities across existing accounts
• Shape proposals and recommend strategic growth pathways
• Engage senior stakeholders, articulate value and drive account expansion
• Develop and apply expertise in therapeutic areas, clinical development pathways, regulatory considerations and competitive environments
• Serve as a knowledge resource to internal teams
• Report to a Director, Associate Vice President or Vice President on project progress, risks and resource needs
• Attend industry conferences or virtual events to gather competitive insights and deepen therapeutic knowledge

Requirements

• Experience in biopharma client services and consulting is required; CI experience is preferred
• Demonstrated experience and expertise in cell therapy is required
• Strong understanding of the cell therapy therapeutic landscape and key industry dynamics and trends
• Expertise in autoimmune/AID is preferred
• Experience managing day-to-day project execution, ensuring high-quality outputs and timely delivery
• Experience structuring workstreams and managing junior team members
• Awareness of business development opportunities and ability to contribute to proposal development
• Strong grounding in therapeutic areas, clinical development, product strategy and competitive landscape
• Ability to quickly learn new disease areas and modalities
• Emerging client management skills
• Confidence interacting directly with clients, clarifying needs and presenting findings
• Ability to build trust through credibility, preparedness and thoughtful communication
• Ability to recognise business development opportunities and expand account support
• Clear and confident communication skills
• Ability to synthesise complex information and communicate insights clearly and structurally
• Willingness to support analyses while elevating the team’s work
• Ability to give and receive feedback constructively
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and rapidly acquire new therapeutic or methodological expertise
• BA/BS required
• Advanced degree in a life science discipline is preferred
• Good understanding of the evolving US biopharmaceutical market and trends

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in biopharma client services, particularly in cell therapy and autoimmune/AID, while effectively managing projects and junior team members. Capable of building strong client relationships and identifying business development opportunities within the evolving US biopharmaceutical market.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Biopharma Client Services
• Cell Therapy Expertise
• Project Management
• Business Development
• Therapeutic Area Knowledge

Hard Skills

• Project Execution
• Workstream Structuring
• Competitive Intelligence
• Clinical Development
• Proposal Development

Soft Skills

• Client Management
• Clear Communication
• Feedback Reception
• Trust Building
• Analytical Thinking

Certifications & Qualifications

• BA/BS
• Advanced Degree in Life Science

Industry Keywords

• Therapeutic Landscape
• Regulatory Considerations
• Competitive Environment
• US Biopharmaceutical Market
• Autoimmune Disease