Project Director

Inizio Ignite | STEM•York, PA

14h•Remote

About The Position

Inizio Ignite is the global advisory partner for health and life sciences, encompassing connected expertise across Research Partnership, Putnam, Vynamic, and STEM. Guided by purpose, passion, and precision, we collaborate with clients to ignite impact, accelerate performance, and deliver lasting change for patients. By uniting strategy, insights, and innovation with a unique depth and breadth of expertise, we drive transformation and shape the future of health. Our STEM team uses benchmarking through AI-enabled and evidence-based approaches to drive alignment resulting in accelerated performance. Serving clients across brand & commercial, Medical Affairs & sales, our expertise includes data, research & insights (proprietary benchmarking data), strategic brand alignment, and sales & MSL performance benchmarking. Proudly part of Inizio – the market-leading commercialization partner for health and life sciences. From early-stage development to loss of exclusivity, we simplify complexity, unlock value, and make collaboration seamless at every pivotal moment – supporting confident, insight-driven decisions that move innovation forward. Job purpose: Due to significant sales growth, STEM seeks a Project Director with strong critical thinking and account leadership skills. This role will report directly to a Senior Project Director, N. America and will collaborate closely with other Project Directors, Project Managers and Business Analysts to design solutions to accelerate our client’s business performance.

Requirements

A core knowledge of pharmaceutical/healthcare/life sciences from strategy to sales force execution OR life science consulting experience
Strong preference for a background working in or with brand marketing and/or sales leadership roles. Experience in both roles is critical.
A basic understanding of biotech/pharmaceutical selling, including the intricacies and nuances associated with a salesforce Rep/HCP detailing
Highly analytical with the ability to transform data into insight and recommendations
Can get “in the weeds” as well as pull back to “see the big picture”
Demonstrated leadership ability with a willingness to make decisions and own the follow-through
An inclusive leader with the ability to communicate, interact, and gain respect across all levels and functions within an organization: Marketing, sales, medical, managed care, operations, business insights leaders, etc.
Strong learning agility to adapt to rapid change and new situations
Capable of communicating complex ideas in a simple manner
Ability to give and receive feedback
A “doer” and a “leader”
Ability to naturally identify and exploit business opportunities
BA/BS required
Demonstrated proficiency at working with data

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred.
Formal insights experience will be a plus

Responsibilities

Drive business development, including maintaining current business, winning new clients, and expanding the STEM business across existing clients
STEM’s wide-ranging and innovative business model allows exposure to C-Level executives across the top Pharma companies, and the opportunity to tackle their critical issues
Manage client strategic relationships, specifically:
Serve as the client partner and primary point of contact during projects
Expand footprint by identifying opportunities for additional projects with existing clients
Project set-up/ management/ delivery
Orchestrate and manage the core operational elements involved in the setup/ execution and delivery of high-value client projects, including:
Project design (including final creation of project deliverables) highly tailored to client needs.
Conduct Senior Leadership interviews with Pharma organizations (marketing, sales, training, medical, market access, and other support functions)
Direct data analysis to identify key strategic insights and root cause to uncover client challenges
Drive the creation and development of client results presentations by providing direction and guidance to the analysis team. Ensure high quality output highly tailored to client needs.
Provide leadership, direction, and guidance to a diverse team of project managers, analysts, and field team specialists!