Trade and Channel Consultant

Lane Clark & Peacock•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

In 2025 we launched our US Practice to complement our existing UK-based expertise. Alongside collaborating with the UK-based services, the US Practice has additional focus across Pricing & Reimbursement, Patient Services and Trade and Channel strategy. We have been growing the team quickly in response to the strong demand we have seen for the service offerings since the US team was established. As a result of this continued growth, we are now looking for a Trade and Channel Consultant to join our team of experts. You will play a key role in providing strategic and tactical advice to life science clients to help them achieve rapid, broad and sustainable access to their innovative therapies. We are looking for someone who understands the U.S. healthcare systems, market access and various partners to deliver product to patients and has the ability to deliver clear, client-ready outputs under the guidance of senior colleagues. LCP’s Health team works across the healthcare and life sciences markets, combining health expertise with innovative approaches from our work in other sectors to tackle leading health issues.

Requirements

Demonstrable (likely more than 5 years’) experience in a trade role, with consultancy experience preferable
An undergraduate degree or better in business administration, or a life science/ health related field, with a Masters degree being preferred
A thorough understanding of the U.S healthcare system with a strong focus on pharmaceutical trade and distribution, including speciality pharmaceuticals, wholesalers, speciality distributors, pharmacies (retail, specialist, hospital), buy and bill, PBMs, GPOs and alternate channels
A solid working knowledge of broader market access topics (payer dynamic, pricing, reimbursement, and patient services) is also expected
In-depth knowledge of how pharmaceutical products move through the U.S. healthcare system from manufacturer to patient, including distribution models, channel economics, contracting structures, and gross-to-net considerations
Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret complex qualitative and quantitative trade, channel, and financial data, translating insights into clear, actionable recommendations for clients
Experience developing high-quality written and slide-based deliverables relevant to trade and channel strategy, such as channel assessments, contracting and distribution playbooks, gross-to-net analyses, and executive-ready strategy decks
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including advanced slide-based presentation capabilities and the ability to visually communicate complex trade and channel concepts through clear storytelling, infographics, and data visualization
Your report-writing skills—both written prose and presentation-based formats—should be of a consistently high standard and suitable for senior client stakeholders
A desire to thrive in a growing, dynamic consulting team, comfortable with leading day-to-day trade and channel workstreams within client engagements
A commitment to meeting client deadlines, which may mean extra hours from time to time
Excellent Microsoft Office skills, highly competent in the use of Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

Experience providing informal or formal line management, coaching, or mentoring less experienced colleagues is desirable
Experience in business development activities, including proposal writing and pitch presentations, is highly desirable
Initiative, proactively identifying trade and channel risks and opportunities and developing practical, innovative solutions tailored to suit client needs

Responsibilities

Conduct targeted secondary research to develop a deep understanding of the U.S. pharmaceutical trade and distribution landscape, including wholesalers, specialty distributors, pharmacies (retail, specialty, hospital), GPOs, PBMs, and alternate channels, as well as competitor channel strategies, contracting approaches
Analyze qualitative and quantitative trade and channel data to identify risks and opportunities across product launch, in-line brands, and lifecycle management, including channel mix optimization, distribution models, service fees, returns and chargeback policies, inventory management and order-to-cash process and procedures
Provide channel data analysis and insights, including interpretation of EDI data sets; partner with thirdparty data aggregation vendors to support data onboarding and testing; and define reporting metrics and KPIs to support trade and channel performance
Lead and contribute to trade and channel-focused primary research (e.g., interviews with wholesalers, specialty pharmacies, distributors, PBMs, and internal stakeholders) to inform channel strategy, contracting design, and operational decision-making.
Interpret complex trade, distribution, and financial data (e.g., gross-to-net components, 340b, channel margins, fees, discounts, and rebates) to develop clear, actionable recommendations for U.S. pharmaceutical clients
Develop and support U.S. trade and channel strategies, including distribution model design, channel partner selection, contracting structures, specialty pharmacy strategies, and integration with payer and patient access considerations
Support the development of trade and channel-related materials, including channel strategy decks, distribution and contracting playbooks, internal training materials, and executive-ready summaries aligned to U.S. market requirement.
Prepare and deliver client-facing presentations and reports that clearly communicate complex trade, channel, and gross-to-net concepts to cross-functional audiences, including market access, finance, supply chain, and commercial leadership
Lead and contribute to all phases of consulting engagements, including: Proposal development and scoping of trade and channel workstreams, Trade, channel, and distribution-focused desk research, Stakeholder interviews and advisory boards, Project management, including timelines, resourcing, and financial tracking, Synthesis of insights and development of final deliverables
Act as the day-to-day client contact for trade and channel workstreams, building strong client relationships and ensuring high-quality, timely delivery
Track and manage project budgets and timelines, proactively identifying risks and escalating issues to project leadership as appropriate
Oversee and review the work of junior team members, providing guidance on trade and channel concepts, analytics, and client delivery, and contributing to: Team training and capability building in U.S. trade and channel topics, Development of internal tools, frameworks, and best practices
Build and demonstrate subject-matter expertise in U.S. pharmaceutical trade and channel strategy by contributing to internal knowledge development and external thought leadership