Principal/Commercial Strategy (Life Sciences practice)

Charles River Associates•Washington, DC

2d•$175,000 - $225,000•Hybrid

About The Position

CRA’s Life Sciences practice helps pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostics and medical device companies achieve optimum performance across key aspects of their business, including innovation, commercial success, organization, and reputation, all for the long-term benefit of patients, clinicians, employees, and shareholders. We work with life sciences businesses directly as well as with their legal counsel, industry associations, government organizations, and advocacy groups from the earliest stages of research into new therapy areas, through product development, to the delivery of products that will achieve commercial success and fulfill the expectations of our clients and their key stakeholders. Principals at CRA work on project teams with senior and junior consultants on a variety of client engagements. Successful candidates are experienced project managers with knowledge of the Life Sciences market.

Requirements

Ph.D. in life sciences (e.g., biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, pharmacology etc.) or MBA
7+ years relevant post-degree professional experience (consulting experience preferred)
Strong skills in quantitative and qualitative analysis methods and techniques
Proven team and project management skills, including project planning, prioritization, and budgeting
Curious and analytic thinkers who bring creative approaches to non-standard problems
Exceptional written and oral communication skills for client interactions, meeting facilitation, and presentations
Demonstrated high level of initiative and leadership
Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities
Business development experience
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Occasional travel required

Responsibilities

Manage large projects profitable and to the client’s highest satisfaction, including effective project planning, execution, and budget management
Independently develop a conceptual framework for consulting projects and identify/design analytic tasks
Manage multiple client relationships to maximize long-term business potential
Assure a high level of demand for personal professional services over an extended period of time
Supervise and direct the work of team members: oversee analyses, provide coaching/direction, and ensure integrity of results
Maintain state-of-the-art knowledge base in selected areas to keep practice at leading edge
Undertake major business development efforts successfully with little or no assistance
Manage and contribute to the development of professional staff (training, recruiting, knowledge management)