Senior Principal – Pharma Brand Strategy, Planning & Insights

Prescient Healthcare

Senior Principal leading pharma brand strategy and commercial consulting for Prescient Healthcare Group. Driving client growth, strategic projects, business development, and team development.

Posted 8/6/2026full-timeJersey City • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $195,000 - $210,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic client account management and business development within the life sciences consulting sector, with a strong focus on delivering impactful insights and fostering long-term client relationships. Proven ability to lead and develop teams while ensuring high-quality project delivery and client satisfaction.

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Life Sciences Consulting ExperienceClient Relationship ManagementBusiness Development SkillsStrategic ThinkingTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills

Market ResearchAccount ManagementProject ManagementData AnalysisInsight Development

Soft Skills

Confident CommunicationRelationship BuildingCoaching and MentoringFacilitation SkillsAnalytical Thinking

Industry Keywords

Healthcare IndustryPharmaceutical IndustryUS Healthcare SystemStrategic AdvisorThought Leadership

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive the day-to-day growth of the Commercial US business
Win and lead client projects
Build and nurture high-value, long-term client relationships
Manage and coach Engagement Managers and Associate Consultants
Act as a credible strategic advisor to VP-level clients
Lead teams to deliver high-quality, insight-led strategic projects effectively, efficiently, and profitably
Identify opportunities to expand client relationships and add value to brands and businesses
Direct projects by ensuring they answer strategic business questions and achieve high client satisfaction
Develop strategic client account plans and expand Prescient’s reach within client organizations
Seek new business within existing accounts and pursue opportunities with new brands
Manage client engagements, including design, planning, client and people management, facilitation, analysis, and reporting
Ensure best-in-class customer service in collaboration with project and account teams
Serve as an external subject matter expert and mentor junior and mid-level staff
Develop and publish thought leadership content with the marketing team
Mentor Commercial Strategy team members and support their development
Ensure delivery of concise, impactful insights for clients

Requirements

What you’ll need

Relevant bachelor’s degree or advanced degree, including life sciences, ideally with a business and marketing component
More than ten years of relevant professional experience
At least seven years in life sciences consulting
Strategy and primary market research experience
Excellent business development skills to cultivate and grow existing client relationships
Strong account management skills
Exceptional framing and solution-forming skills
Strategic, analytical, and conceptual thinking skills
Extensive experience leading and developing consulting account teams
Confident communication skills for peer-to-peer client interaction and subject matter expertise
Passion for the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry
Strong working knowledge of the US healthcare system
Ability to lead and develop teams
Client relationship and business development skills
Ability to deliver quality work to deadlines
Strong facilitation, client management, and relationship-building skills
Entrepreneurial, growth-focused mindset

Benefits

Comp & perks

Highly competitive base salary
Performance Related Bonus
401K matching
Health & Dental benefits
PTO and paid holidays
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
401K participation
Values-based culture
Smart and supportive team
Accessible leaders committed to coaching and sharing expertise
Ongoing and tailored career development
Flexible working
Recognition for going the extra mile
Flat hierarchy