Senior Commercial Consultant - Life Sciences (Consultant to Principal Consultant)

PA Consulting; New York (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in New York seeks a Senior Commercial Consultant to drive strategic impact in the life sciences sector. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in commercial strategy and product launches, with a strong focus on the US market. This role involves leading client engagements and mentoring junior team members, offering an attractive benefits package and competitive salary range between $115,000 to $180,000.

Benefits

Group medical insurance

401(k) Savings Plan with company profit sharing

15 days paid vacation

Annual performance-based bonus

Qualifications

• 3+ years of consulting experience in biotechnology or life sciences.
• Strong expertise in brand strategy and market access.
• Experience with pharmaceutical datasets.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagement teams in delivering high-quality solutions.
• Manage workstreams in large-scale projects.
• Provide strategic insights in commercial strategy and product launch.

Skills

Commercial strategy

Product launch planning

Marketing strategy

Advanced analytics

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Biology, or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview

Senior Commercial Consultant - Life Sciences (Consultant To Principal Consultant)

We're looking for experienced professionals to join our dynamic team, spanning Consultant to Principal Consultant levels. Our mission is to help clients in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries achieve commercial excellence, drive business transformation, and foster strategic growth.

The ideal candidate will bring: proven expertise in commercial strategy, product launch planning and execution, marketing and branding strategies, and advanced analytics and insights. Focused experience in one or more disease areas such as oncology, immunology, endocrinology, neurology, or emerging therapies, with a desire to expand into other areas.

We understand that candidates may have deeper expertise in some areas while developing skills in others, and we are committed to supporting your growth. If you are passionate about driving impact in life sciences and have a strong foundation in the core functional areas, we encourage you to apply and bring your unique perspective to our collaborative and innovative team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support client engagement teams, delivering high-quality solutions across commercial strategy, product launch, marketing, and business transformation for life sciences clients.
• Manage and execute key workstreams in large-scale client projects, ensuring project milestones and outcomes are met.
• Provide strategic insights and solutions in areas including commercial strategy, product launch, marketing, and analytics.
• Contribute to fostering a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive work environment, mentoring and developing junior team members.
• Build and nurture long-term client relationships, expanding networks across PA Consulting and client organizations.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and innovations in life sciences, commercial operations, and analytics.

Locations

Boston & NYC

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Biology, Pharmacology, or a related field.
• 3+ years of Consulting experience in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences with expertise in at least one of the following: brand strategy, commercial, pricing and market access, commercial operations model transformation, digital campaign management strategy.
• Strong commercial strategy with a focus on the US market dynamics, including knowledge of IRA, Medicare, Medicaid.
• Proven experience in primary research, conducting interviews, and managing quantitative surveys within the life sciences industry.
• Expertise in pharmaceutical datasets (e.g., pricing, prescription, claims databases) and proficiency in Excel.
• A demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage client relationships, and deliver strategic insights that drive value.

Desirable Skills and Attributes

• Experience in oncology, immunology, neurology, endocrinology, or emerging therapy areas.
• Familiarity with commercial operations, analytics, and market access.
• A strong passion for leadership, problem-solving, and staying on top of trends within the Life Sciences industry.
• Ability to travel as needed to meet client demands.

Benefits package at PA

• Group medical insurance
• Health Savings Account with company match
• Teladoc and informed Nurse line resources
• Long term care plan
• Group dental insurance
• Vision plan
• 401(k) Savings Plan with company profit sharing contribution
• Commuter and Parking tax-savings benefit
• 15 days paid vacation days with the opportunity to buy five additional days
• 10 paid Holidays plus 10 paid sick days
• Company and Voluntary income protection benefits
• Gym and health incentive reimbursement
• Pet and legal insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Annual performance-based bonus

Salary and Equal Opportunity

In compliance with Colorado's, New York & Massachusetts's Equal Pay Transparency Act, PA is required to provide a reasonable salary range for this role. This salary range is specific to the State of Colorado and is commensurate with experience, market data, applicant skills, internal equity and / or degrees / certifications. Salary Range : Low : $115,000 - High : $180,000

We believe that diversity makes us a stronger firm and look to employ people with different ideas, styles and skillsets. This diversity stimulates a rich, creative environment one in which our people develop, and our clients enjoy enduring results. We're committed to recruiting, promoting and rewarding our people solely based on their ability to contribute to PA's goals, without regard to their sex, race, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age or marital status.