Partner - Life Sciences Consulting

Cognizant Technology Solutions • Teaneck, NJ

78d • $160,000 - $250,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Director, Life Sciences Consulting, you will make an impact by leading client engagements, driving business growth, and shaping the future of Cognizant's Life Sciences Consulting practice. You will be a valued member of the Life Sciences Consulting team and work collaboratively with executive stakeholders, clients, and cross-functional teams. We are looking for candidates who come in with established experiences within functional areas like Commercial, Patient Services, Data and Analytics, Research, Clinical Development, Regulatory & Submissions, Manufacturing and Supply Chain. The candidates should have demonstrated experiences in one or more functional areas within Lifesciences and Medical Devices Industry. They should have worked either in a consulting organization focused on any of these areas or within the Pharmaceutical/medical devices industry. The candidates should be able to demonstrate consulting experience within their career journey.

Requirements

• Min 15 years' experience in Consulting - Sell and deliver model including identification of leads and opportunities.
• Ability/experience to deliver and sell billable client work.
• Demonstrated depth of experience in Life Sciences domain.
• Ability to travel as and when required.
• A background of extensive management consulting leadership as a practice leader, or business or solution developer.
• A successful track record of setting and achieving engagement targets, controlling budgets, managing forecasts.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Robust network of contacts and presence in professional organizations and industry forums.
• International experience supporting or driving global initiatives.
• Experience building high-performing, results-oriented consulting teams.
• Personal leadership and a desire to create a culture that enables exceptional outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Consulting Leader, bringing your areas of respective domain expertise to Cognizant's clients.
• Own and develop a book of business and actively engage in business development efforts.
• Exercise quality assurance for engagements within your remit.
• Engage in key account expansion, sales leadership, and internal executive stakeholder partnering.
• Establish and nurture relationships with cross-functional client executives.
• Leverage industry expertise and market sensibilities to propose forward-leaning refinement or extension of Cognizant's Advisory Capabilities.
• Support and develop a long-term vision for the practice.
• Work with others to standardize consulting tools, methods, curricula, and career development requirements.
• Partner with recruitment to attract high caliber consulting talent.
• Build teams, mentor and coach consulting associates.
• Author thought leadership insights on behalf of the practice.
• Participate in industry panels and forums to promote Cognizant's capabilities.
• Lead in the creation of robust IP repositories and knowledge-sharing strategies.

Benefits

• Discretionary annual incentive program based on performance.
• Wellbeing programs to support a healthy work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services