Senior Consultant

Senior Consultant, Tech Strategy Advisor – Healthcare & Life Sciences - ElevateIn the United States - Boston | ChicagoSimon-Kucher is a global consultancy with more than 2,200 employees in 30+ countries. Our sole focus is on unlocking better growth that drives measurable revenue and profit for our clients. As a trusted commercial advisor, we combine deep consulting expertise, growth specialization, and technology to scale impact. We optimize every lever of commercial strategy – product, pricing, innovation, marketing, sales, and digital – based on deep insights into what customers value and are willing to pay for. With over 40 years of experience in monetization, we are regarded as the world's leading commercial growth and pricing specialist. Our North America region Healthcare & Life Science teams are based in Boston, Chicago, New York, San Francisco, and Toronto. As a global division, our project teams often include colleagues from around the world. We value the expertise and perspectives each of our diverse colleagues brings to the table and encourage collaboration across offices and disciplines. The digital age provides endless opportunities to unlock commercial growth. By developing new digital business models, investing in digital channels, and leveraging new technologies, you can acquire new customers, keep more of your existing customers, and ultimately grow your revenues and profits. That's what Simon-Kucher Elevate is all about.What makes us special:Become part of a unique entrepreneurial team. Think independently, use your initiative, and take some risks. Entrepreneurship is a powerful force that drives the growth not only of our firm but our clients and people.Unlock the power of opportunity. Advance your career in a thriving company with a startup feel. We invest in your professional development every step of the way.Enjoy balance and flexible working. Be empowered to do your best work – whether it's from home or in the office.Prioritize your health and wellbeing. No matter where you live, we offer a competitive suite of health benefits to help keep you and your loved ones safe.Invest in your future. All US and Canadian employees enjoy 401(k) & RRSP benefits with company matching.Work in a values-driven culture. At Simon-Kucher, our vision is to become the world's leading growth specialist. Our values guide the way we do business and communicate our distinctiveness. They sum up what we stand for, influence our culture, and drive how and why we do things.How you will create an impact:Apply creative problem-solving and strategic thinking to a variety of healthcare & life sciences consultancy projectsContribute project planning and execution by ensuring alignment of project delivery to client needs, objectives, timelines, risks, and expectations.Work as part of a project team to develop commercial, analytics, and IT strategies; design technology strategies, target architectures, and implementation roadmap; and optimize clients' technology landscapes end-to-end.Partner with leading healthcare and life sciences organizations to solve strategic commercial and technology challenges across the product lifecycle.Bridge business and technology stakeholders to define technology strategies, design target operating models and technology landscapes; map future-state business processes, develop business and technical requirements, evaluate keep, make or buy options, lead RFI/RFP and vendor selection processes, and support technology implementation.Apply and continuously expand your expertise in Simon-Kucher's growth areas in pricing, sales, and marketing.Experience with commercial technology solutions including CRM, CPQ, CLM, ICM, SPM, ERP, PO&M.Prepare client-ready deliverables and independently present project workstream findings and recommendations to senior clients, incorporating feedback.Play an integral role in the recruitment and integration of new consultants in our analytics and growth technology offerings, contributing to Simon-Kucher's culture and success.Guide clients on data strategy and architecture by accessing data platforms, integration patterns, and governance requirements, and recommending scalable solutions that improve data quality, accessibility, and business usability.Advise clients on AI technology strategy, including evaluating AI use cases, assessing AI tech stacks and vendor options, and recommending scalable technical solutions that translate business ambition into practical implementation roadmaps.Shape future ready IT operating models by defining the capabilities, governance, roles, processes, and organizational structures required to deliver technology-enabled transformation effectively and sustainably.Your profile:Undergraduate and/or graduate degree from an accredited university or college in computer science, economics, business, finance, math, information technology, engineering, science, or a related field, along with 2+ years of full-time work experience, ideally in management consulting or industry, with experience in analytics, growth technology, pricing, marketing, sales, strategy, or commercial and or digital transformationHealthcare industry or healthcare consulting experience is preferred, especially with technical industry experience in commercial technology, enterprise software, or technology enabled commercial transformation across pricing, sales, marketing, and related commercial functions.Experience with any of the following: pricing, marketing, or sales software, including CRM, CPQ, PO&M, ERP sales modules, CLM, or related commercial technology solutions.Experience assessing current-state business processes, system landscapes, and technology architectures, and translating findings into future-state process maps, target architectures, and technology roadmaps is highly valued.Experience defining business and technical requirements, developing functional specifications, and translating business needs into scalable technology solutions is a strong plus.Supporting technology evaluations, including keep, make, or buy assessments, vendor selection, and RFI/RFP processes, is advantageous.Hands-on experience with software implementation projects, such as business analysis, solution design, testing, or rollout, is a strong advantage.Good presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present findings, takeaways, and recommendations to senior audiences.Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with senior clients.Up to date with technology and software industry trends and eager to quickly and independently build knowledge of new and niche software products.Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, client-focused mindset, and a conscientious, dynamic attitude.In-office or client site presence 2-3 days per week in alignment with our hybrid working model.Total compensation for this role includes base salary, performance bonus, eligibility for annual merit-based increases, and a comprehensive benefits package.The base salary range for this position is between $125,000 to $150,000 per year for US roles. Specific compensation within these ranges will depend on factors such as experience, skills, and location. Salary ranges are reviewed periodically to ensure alignment with market conditions.Benefits for eligible employees include paid time off, 13 paid holidays, medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan.