Director, Life Sciences - Stout Strategy

Stout Groep • Arlington, VA

1d • $145,000 - $300,000

About The Position

Stout is looking for Directors to support our Healthcare practice and join our growing firm. At Stout, expectations are high but empowering. You will lead teams in delivering value to our clients. You will have direct access to Stout’s leadership and key client decision makers. Your ideas will be heard, and your thoughts valued as we help clients grow and drive strategic advantage. Quite simply, you will get the developmental benefits of big firm clients with the high touch of a boutique culture.

Requirements

• BA or BS required with a clear track record of academic excellence in fields such as Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Economics, Business, or related fields.
• Seven to nine years of relevant prior experience in pharmaceutical strategy consulting, market access advisory, commercialization strategy, or biopharma strategy.
• Demonstrated experience supporting market access, pricing, and launch strategy initiatives within branded pharmaceuticals or specialty therapeutics.
• Deep experience in the drug development lifecycle from late-stage clinical through commercialization.
• An aptitude for networking and executive-level interviewing.
• Well-honed business acumen and analytical skills.
• Strong communication, writing, and critical-thinking skills.
• Work ethic, dedicated, organized, detail-oriented, and accountable.
• Time management and multitasking abilities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Advanced skill set in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint and Excel.
• Proven ability to design, oversee, and synthesize primary and secondary research.
• Experience developing or evaluating commercial forecasts and revenue models.
• Strong ability to translate clinical data into differentiated value propositions for payers and providers.
• Advanced business acumen and analytical capabilities.
• Exceptional written and executive-level communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.
• High intellectual curiosity and ability to rapidly master new therapeutic areas.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (Master’s, PharmD, or Ph.D.) in a relevant life sciences field or other relevant degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Developing more junior team members on projects and empowering the leadership team’s account strategies.
• Structuring and delivering strong work to our pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical devices, managed care, and health IT companies.
• Designing and overseeing primary research, including the development of global KOL networks across pharmaceutical and biotech sectors.
• Leading executive interviews with clinicians, investigators, payers, regulators, and industry experts.
• Managing outreach to clinical trial sites to assess enrollment dynamics and development timelines.
• Directing structured secondary research, including analysis of clinical readouts, regulatory developments, earnings calls, investor conferences, major medical congresses, and breaking industry news.
• Analyzing and synthesizing therapeutic area dynamics and standard-of-care evolution, clinical differentiation and trial design.
• Assessing market access and pricing landscapes for successful drug commercialization.
• Developing and validating commercial assumptions and forecasting frameworks.
• Translating complex scientific and clinical topics into clear, executive-ready strategic recommendations.
• Leading development of structured, insight-driven deliverables that are analytically rigorous and highly actionable.
• Serving as a primary client contact, ensuring proactive communication and trusted partnership.
• Leading quality assurance processes to ensure accuracy, clarity, and strategic relevance.
• Coaching and nurturing junior staff and providing team members with developmental and fulfilling opportunities on projects.
• Acting as a role model for junior staff by embodying Pointe’s values.
• Taking full ownership of engagements or workstreams, driving clarity, accountability, and high-quality outcomes from kickoff through final delivery, particularly in high-stakes commercialization and market access decisions.
• Leading with confidence in ambiguous, rapidly evolving clinical and payer environments, structuring complex scientific, regulatory, and reimbursement dynamics into actionable insights for senior pharmaceutical executives.
• Building trusted client relationships by combining therapeutic-area fluency, commercialization expertise, and pragmatic strategic thinking with responsive, high-touch service.
• Connecting clinical differentiation to payer value narratives and commercial strategy, helping clients translate data into compelling access, pricing, and launch positioning.
• Developing and empowering team members through proactive coaching, structured problem-solving, and meaningful delegation, fostering both analytical rigor and intellectual curiosity.
• Contributing to practice growth by supporting account expansion, proposal development, thought leadership in market access and commercialization strategy, and continuous refinement of our evidence-based research methodologies.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Benefits and wellness options tailored to support employees at every stage of life
• Flexible work schedules
• Discretionary time off policy
• Annual bonus plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director