Consultant, Pharmaceutical Development and Commercialization

Integrated Project Management Company•Chicago, IL

3d•$115,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

IPM is seeking experienced professionals to lead complex pharmaceutical projects across the product lifecycle—from development and regulatory execution through commercialization, launch readiness, and post-launch management. The ideal candidate combines strong project and program leadership with hands-on product lifecycle leadership experience and can successfully operate across a wide range of client environments. This role is designed for professionals who can lead development-focused initiatives while also bringing commercialization and launch-readiness experience. Successful consultants will build structure, drive accountability, manage risks, facilitate decision-making, and deliver executive-ready outputs that move critical programs forward.

Requirements

8–15+ years of experience within the pharmaceutical industry leading: product development lifecycle projects, regulatory, quality and operational readiness initiatives, and commercialization and launch readiness projects
Minimum 3 years of project or program management experience or equivalent cross-functional leadership responsibility
Demonstrated success leading complex initiatives involving senior stakeholders.
Excellent executive communication, facilitation, documentation, and stakeholder-management skills
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Responsibilities

Lead Product Development & Lifecycle Programs: Lead cross-functional pharmaceutical development programs across pre-clinical, clinical, regulatory, CMC, quality, supply chain, commercialization, and post-approval stages
Develop and maintain integrated project plans aligned to business objectives, critical milestones, and regulatory requirements
Support Regulatory, Quality & Operational Readiness Initiatives: Lead planning and execution for regulatory submission readiness, inspection readiness, quality system improvements, technology transfer, manufacturing scale-up, labeling, and supply initiatives.
Drive Commercialization & Launch Readiness: Develop integrated launch readiness plans spanning Commercial, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Patient Services, and Analytics functions.
Facilitate launch readiness assessments, governance reviews, milestone tracking, and post-launch stabilization planning.
Support initiatives involving market access, pricing and contracting, reimbursement, HEOR/RWE, patient access, specialty pharmacy, field readiness, and commercial operations.