Senior Commercial Consultant - Life Sciences (Consultant to Principal Consultant)

Company Description

45th Floor, The Chrysler Building, 405 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10174, United States of America

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity. Our diverse teams of experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.

We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists with deep expertise in consumer, manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport. Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands.

Job Description

We’re looking for experienced professionals to join our dynamic team, spanning Consultant to Principal Consultant levels. Our mission is to help clients in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries achieve commercial excellence, drive business transformation, and foster strategic growth.

The Ideal Candidate Will Bring

• Proven expertise in commercial strategy, product launch planning and execution, marketing and branding strategies, and advanced analytics and insights.
• Focused experience in one or more disease areas such as oncology, immunology, endocrinology, neurology, or emerging therapies, with a desire to expand into other areas.

We understand that candidates may have deeper expertise in some areas while developing skills in others, and we are committed to supporting your growth. If you are passionate about driving impact in life sciences and have a strong foundation in the core functional areas, we encourage you to apply and bring your unique perspective to our collaborative and innovative team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support client engagement teams, delivering high-quality solutions across commercial strategy, product launch, marketing, and business transformation for life sciences clients.
• Manage and execute key workstreams in large-scale client projects, ensuring project milestones and outcomes are met.
• Provide strategic insights and solutions in areas including commercial strategy, product launch, marketing, and analytics.
• Contribute to fostering a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive work environment, mentoring and developing junior team members.
• Build and nurture long-term client relationships, expanding networks across PA Consulting and client organizations.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and innovations in life sciences, commercial operations, and analytics.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Biology, Pharmacology, or a related field.
• 3+ years of Consulting experience in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences with expertise in at least one of the following:
  • Brand strategy
  • Commercial
  • Pricing and market access
  • Commercial operations model transformation
  • Digital campaign management strategy
• Strong commercial strategy with a focus on the US market dynamics, including knowledge of IRA, Medicare, Medicaid.
• Proven experience in primary research, conducting interviews, and managing quantitative surveys within the life sciences industry.
• Expertise in pharmaceutical datasets (e.g., pricing, prescription, claims databases) and proficiency in Excel.
• A demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage client relationships, and deliver strategic insights that drive value.

Desirable Skills And Attributes

• Experience in oncology, immunology, neurology, endocrinology, or emerging therapy areas.
• Familiarity with commercial operations, analytics, and market access.
• A strong passion for leadership, problem‑solving, and staying on top of trends within the Life Sciences industry.
• Ability to travel as needed to meet client demands.

Benefits Package At PA

• Group medical insurance
• Health Savings Account with company match
• Teladoc and nurse line resources
• Long‑term care plan
• Group dental insurance
• Vision plan
• 401(k) Savings Plan with company profit‑sharing contribution
• Commuter and parking tax‑savings benefit
• 15 days paid vacation days with the opportunity to buy five additional days
• 10 paid holidays plus 10 paid sick days
• Company and voluntary income protection benefits
• Gym and health incentive reimbursement
• Pet and legal insurance plans
• Employee assistance plan
• Annual performance‑based bonus

Adjustments or Accommodations

Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io .

Equal Pay Transparency

In compliance with Colorado’s, New York & Massachusetts’s Equal Pay Transparency Act, PA is required to provide a reasonable salary range for this role. This salary range is specific to the State of Colorado and is commensurate with experience, market data, applicant skills, internal equity and/or degrees/certifications. Salary Range: Low: $124,100 – High: $226,200.

Locations

Boston & NYC

Location: New York, United States

Legal and EEO Statement

We’re committed to advancing equality. We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief veteran status, or other by any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.