Principal (Cell Therapy, Competitive Strategy)

Prescient•Jersey City, NJ

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Prescient is seeking a highly motivated Principal for its growing Competitive Strategy practice. This role involves working across a mix of strategy consulting projects for global healthcare and pharmaceutical clients, focusing on competitor, customer, medical, and commercial insights. The Principal will act as the day-to-day lead on projects, coach junior team members, and serve as a core point of contact for clients, developing productive relationships and establishing credibility as a strategic advisor. The position requires a good understanding of the evolving US biopharmaceutical market and trends, as most clients are based in the US. This is an opportunity to join a fast-growing PE-backed business and contribute to the development and commercialization of clients' assets and portfolios.

Requirements

Experience in biopharma client services and consulting is required.
Demonstrated experience and expertise in cell therapy is required, with a strong understanding of the therapeutic landscape and key industry dynamics and trends.
Strong results orientation with a proven track record of managing day-to-day project execution, ensuring high-quality outputs and timely delivery.
Proven ability to structure workstreams, manage junior team members and maintain project momentum.
A strong grounding in therapeutic areas, clinical development, product strategy and the competitive landscape; ability to quickly learn new disease areas and modalities.
Emerging client management skills: Confidence in interacting directly with clients to clarify needs, present findings and support ongoing engagement.
Ability to build trust through credibility, preparedness and thoughtful communication.
Clear and confident communication skills, enabling effective interaction with clients and internal teams, and the ability to contribute meaningfully to strategic discussions with guidance from senior colleagues.
Ability to connect details to strategic implications, synthesise complex information and communicate insights in a clear, structured manner.
Willingness to “roll up your sleeves” to support analyses while helping elevate the team’s work.
Ability to give and receive feedback constructively.
Ability to navigate ambiguity, adapt to new situations, and rapidly acquire new therapeutic or methodological expertise.
BA/BS required.

Nice To Haves

CI experience is preferred.
Expertise in autoimmune/AID is preferred.
An advanced degree in a life science discipline is preferred.

Responsibilities

Report to a Director, Associate Vice President or Vice President within the Competitive Strategy practice, ensuring clear communication on project progress, risks and resource needs.
Lead the day-to-day management of competitive strategy and competitive intelligence engagements, ensuring high-quality deliverables and adherence to timelines and budgets.
Structure and manage workstreams, guide junior team members and ensure that analytical approaches align with client objectives.
Build credibility by understanding client contexts, anticipating needs and delivering thoughtful, actionable insights.
Support senior leaders in ensuring clients experience best-in-class service throughout the engagement life cycle.
Proactively identify and qualify new business opportunities across existing accounts, shaping proposals and recommending strategic growth pathways to account leads.
Take a leading role in deepening client relationships, regularly engaging senior stakeholders, articulating value and driving account expansion through consistent, high-impact delivery.
Develop and apply a strong understanding of relevant therapeutic areas, clinical development pathways, regulatory considerations and competitive environments.
Serve as a knowledge resource to internal teams.
Provide day-to-day coaching, feedback and oversight to junior team members to support their development and ensure high-quality contributions.
Attend industry conferences or virtual events to gather competitive insights, deepen therapeutic knowledge, and build familiarity with key stakeholders and trends.

Benefits

A competitive package and remuneration linked to performance
A strong values-based culture grounded in collaboration, curiosity and excellence
Tailored career development based on your interests and aspirations
A team of smart, supportive colleagues who invest in each other’s success
Leaders who are accessible, ambitious for the team and committed to mentorship
Opportunities to influence the business and help shape our growing Competitive Strategy practice
A flexible working schedule
Recognition for outstanding contributions
A flat hierarchy that empowers you to take ownership and make an impact
PTO and paid holidays
Medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
401K