Senior Principal

Uptake

Senior Principal at a global consultancy, working with top pharma companies to lead consulting projects. Develop client relationships and deliver strategic solutions while managing project teams.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeAscot • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Delivering Client Consulting Projects
Lead consulting relationships with clients to develop and implement practical solutions that meet their business needs and deliver measurable business impact.
Successfully manage and deliver projects in your practice on time and within budget, delegating and coaching more junior team members to deliver quality work.
Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, providing them with expert guidance, strategic recommendations, and innovative solutions to address their challenges and opportunities
Identify and pursue opportunities to expand Uptake’s client base and revenue growth within the pharmaceutical industry.
Lead the creation of an Account Plan for your key clients, working with the Director to manage it
Create the storyboard and content for proposals, working in partnership with the principal and Director team.
Deliver pitch presentations confidently, which leads to new business being won
Stay abreast of emerging trends, best practices, and Uptake thought leadership materials, sharing with personal network and Uptake clients
Contribute to the development of thought leadership content, case studies, publications and awards

Requirements

What you’ll need

10 to 15 years of experience working as a Senior Director or Vice President in global, medical, marketing, and/or commercial roles in a pharma business

Benefits

Comp & perks

The opportunity to work and travel internationally, particularly in the US, and across a variety of time-zones, and to client sites throughout Europe and the UK
You will work and collaborate with leaders in the top 20 biggest pharma companies in the world
Our cutting-edge HR policies include the flexibility of core working hours, and incredible support for your wellbeing
Enjoy a weekly team day in the office
Take advantage of the ability to work from an alternative location for up to two weeks of the year
Five weeks paid holiday plus public holidays, and an extra day off for your birthday
The opportunity to take an unpaid summer sabbatical for up to four weeks in the summer
A hugely competitive range of benefits including private medical insurance and group income protection
A dog-friendly office that welcomes and cares for your canine associates, bring them with you on your team day in the office

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Soft Skills

client consultingproject managementcoachingstrategic recommendationspresentation skillsrelationship managementbusiness developmentthought leadershipcontent creationdelegation