Managing Director Commercial Advisory

Updated: April 15, 2026 Location: San Francisco, CA, United States Job ID: 13012-OTHLOC-CIxvYfws You're driven, resourceful, and above all else – remarkably smart. You thrive on solving complex problems, inspiring teams, and helping clients bring innovative therapies to patients faster. You’re as comfortable crafting strategy as you are leading the charge to deliver impact — and you know that commercial success follows exceptional client partnerships. The Opportunity As a Managing Director within our Commercial Advisory Consulting Group, you will be a key growth leader driving the next chapter of our consulting business. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker with entrepreneurial energy to expand client relationships, lead large‑scale engagements, and generate $3M+ in new consulting revenue annually through high impact, trusted advisory work. You’ll shape the future of how life sciences organizations launch, grow, and optimize their portfolios — blending scientific rigor with commercial insight to create measurable value for clients across the pharmaceutical and biotech ecosystem. What You’ll Do Drive Growth: Lead business development across key accounts and new prospects; consistently deliver $3M+ in new consulting revenue annually through consultative selling and relationship‑based growth. Build and Lead: Develop and mentor consulting teams while setting a high‑performance culture centered on client excellence, innovation, and measurable outcomes. Deliver Impact: Oversee the design and execution of projects that shape launch strategies, portfolio optimization, and go‑to‑market models — ensuring quality, timeliness, and profitability. Collaborate and Scale: Partner with senior leadership to define market strategy, service expansion priorities, and operational best practices to support the group’s continued growth. Inspire Trust: Serve as a senior advisor to executives within top global pharmaceutical and biotech organizations, cultivating long‑term, strategic partnerships that elevate the firm’s brand and reach. What You Bring Education: MBA or graduate degree in Life Sciences, Business, or a related discipline. Experience: 10+ years of leadership in life sciences consulting, with proven success in commercial strategy, product launch, and portfolio optimization. Sales Leadership: Demonstrated ability to originate and close complex consulting engagements, achieving $3M+ in new annual sales and managing a large, profitable book of business. Thought Leadership: Recognized authority in marketing strategy, product valuation, market access, and commercialization, with an established industry network and strong executive presence. Client‑Centric Mindset: Proven ability to lead senior client relationships, navigate ambiguity, and deliver transformative outcomes that exceed expectations. The annual base salary for this position ranges from $265k to $330k. Actual salary will vary based on qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. In addition, some positions may include eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and/or individual performance. Benefits for this position include a competitive compensation package, health benefits (medical, dental, vision), company match 401(k), flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick leave. Employers may provide additional benefits based on local regulations. Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled). Syneos Health has a voluntary COVID‑19 vaccination policy. Employees are required to submit proof of vaccination if mandated by local government or customers. We also provide benefits that comply with applicable paid sick leave requirements. Syneos Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, marital status, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status and will not be discriminated against. For individuals with a disability who require reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact [emailprotected] #J-18808-Ljbffr Syneos Health