Salary
💰 £105,000 - £128,500 per year
About the role
- We are a dynamic consulting firm, focused on delivering sustainable change. We support our clients to succeed in their long-term goals by helping them turn their strategy into action through exceptional delivery and establishing a culture of change.
- We are a transformation consultancy, meaning we work with clients on projects to deliver change and improvement, such as in the way they operate, the services they provide or how they manage their people.
- We get out of the theory and into the detail working directly in client teams to deliver real impact.
- Our people are our greatest assets and are core to why our clients consistently work with us – our clients like who we are and how we work.
- We pride ourselves in being proactive, collaborative and straightforward team players, with focus on being successful together.
- We move fast as a team, and honesty and integrity are key to this.
- You will be part of a supportive and high-performing team that looks after each other, has fun and celebrates success together.
- You can be assured of exciting opportunities on varied projects that will stretch you and equip you with skills, experience and knowledge to help organisations respond to turbulence and improve.
- Life Sciences at Moorhouse Our Life Sciences sector is a critical part of our business and has experienced double digit growth in recent years. It is an exciting place to work - we are constantly pushing our own boundaries in terms of the capabilities of our team, the nature of the projects we deliver and the impact we have for our clients.
- We work in corporate teams of Life Sciences organisations solving their most critical business problems, such as in responding to disruptive technology trends; implementing innovative products; delivering transformation programmes; upskilling and building capability; or defining operating models and accompanying organisational design.
- We have an ambitious strategy to continue growth of our revenue and capabilities.
- Our Life Sciences expertise spans the value chain from R&D and clinical development through commercial and post-market support, as well as in support functions such as digital & technology and HR.
- Within this, we have four business functions that are core to our strategy and continued growth: Commercial, Medical Affairs, R&D and Global Health .
- As a sector, we have long-standing partnerships with a range of global pharmaceutical companies (e.g. GSK, AstraZeneca, ViiV, Bayer, Otsuka) and work on projects big and small – from large enterprise transformations to targeted change support within specific teams.
- Together, we enable Life Sciences organisations to maximise their business value and social impact to achieve the best outcomes for patients.
- Our team is tight-knit and collaborative (~12 people). We each play an important role in running and growing the Life Sciences sector at Moorhouse, as well as in delivering our clients’ most critical transformation efforts.
- Responsibilities Why join the Life Sciences team in Moorhouse? We are looking for a Principal to lead our Commercial function . This is an exciting opportunity to join our Senior Leadership Team and use your experience to own, shape and lead a growing area for Moorhouse: Support accelerated growth for our Life Sciences sector by defining our Commercial offerings and how we go to market, and by winning exciting new work and growing our project & client base. Lead the delivery of high profile, innovative and important initiatives, includingCommercial functions that provide competitive advantage and improve health outcomes for patients. Build our team’s Commercial capability. Share your valuable skills and experience, as well as growing and leveraging these in supporting our clients deliver their most critical initiatives. Be a key leader to a vibrant and thriving sector within Moorhouse, contributing to the continued growth of a multi-million pound sector. You are excited to own & shape key initiatives and to enable your team members to succeed. Continue to build your expertise in Life Sciences including through training, proposition development and marketing. Be given the autonomy, support and power you need to grow individually and to add value to Moorhouse in alignment with your capabilities and passions.
Requirements
- 9+ years’ experience from a management consulting firm working on transformation and change projects.
- Subject matter knowledge and experience working in Commercial business functions in Life Sciences organisations eg. go-to-market strategies; commercial operating models and ways of working; product launch planning and management; market analysis and customer engagement; commercial operations
- Outstanding delivery, advisory and transformation capability with experience leading transformation programmes or large projects and leading teams eg. programme delivery, change management, operational excellence, process improvement, operating model design and implementation, systems implementation, project management, omnichannel strategy, strategy & insights, organisation design
- A demonstrable sales record with personally attributable sales of >£500k .
- Strong commercial awareness, business development capability and ability to identify & scope consulting solutions
- Account management expertise (desired) – our Principals often play a key role in managing our partnerships with our global pharmaceutical clients.
- A strong external network, with excellent interpersonal skills and a track record building and nurturing strong relationships with clients and colleagues.
- Ability to effectively manage and collaborate with senior stakeholders (VP and above).
- A strong track record of leading teams, building capability, coaching, and upskilling colleagues.
- Ability to have a significant role leading and developing colleagues and growing the s sector team.
- A ‘big picture business thinker’ with a passion for solving business problems - we are not looking for detailed technical or scientific expertise but broader business/corporate problem solving and project experience.
- A passion for Life Sciences and delivering transformation and change that improves health for patients.