Vice President, Life Sciences Strategy Consulting

Job Description

Job Description

About Us

At BGBx , we're driven by a simple idea: breakthrough thinking creates breakthrough impact. As an independent commercial solutions partner to pharmaceutical and life science companies, we bring together strategists, scientists, communicators, creatives, technologists, and data experts to tackle some of healthcare's most important challenges. 

Our teams work across consulting and communications to help clients shape strategy, launch innovations, engage stakeholders, and drive meaningful results throughout the product lifecycle. The work is complex, fast-moving, and deeply connected to improving lives, creating opportunities for curious minds to make a real difference every day. 

If you're energized by collaboration, inspired by innovation, and motivated by work that matters, you'll find a place to grow, contribute, and make a  meaningful impact at BGBx.  

Position Overview

BGBx Consulting is seeking an experienced Vice President with proven business development, client management, and team management skills to drive the success of the practice. BGBx Consulting provides strategic support to executives at leading Pharmaceutical and Medical Device companies. Our work leverages primary research, data analysis, and knowledge/learnings from previous engagements to support critical commercial decisions for Global 500 corporations through portfolio strategy, commercial due diligence, go-to-market strategy, competitive strategy, and product commercialization.  

This VP position offers a unique entrepreneurial role for a candidate with deep healthcare subject matter expertise and demonstrated success in establishing relationships, winning, advising and growing clients. This position provides the opportunity to step out, lead a team, and experience a rewarding career trajectory – including a clear and exciting path to Partner. 

This position is hybrid in one of our US offices: Washington, D.C., New York City, or Boston.

Responsibilities

• Focus on growing Kx Advisors, a BGBx company, within areas of concentration including market opportunity assessments, product development, go-to-market strategy, BD&L, and/or competitive strategy 
• Work in close partnership with other VPs and Partners to strategically grow core client accounts and develop new business 
• Leverage institutional knowledge, subject-matter expertise, and business acumen to produce superior project outcomes 
• Provide thought leadership and innovation within Kx Advisors 
• Support development of intellectual capital to emphasize Kx Advisors' unique value proposition in the marketplace 
• Motivate, coach, and serve as a role model for consultants 
• Support and mentor consultants in their personal and professional development  
• Manage profitability at the project and practice level  

Qualifications   

The ideal candidate will have 7-10 years of consulting experience with a leading healthcare consulting firm. They will have demonstrated business development success within a strategy consulting context and have an established network within the healthcare sector.  

• 7-10 years of consulting experience with a top healthcare consulting firm 
• Demonstrated success within a strategy consulting context, with proven abilities to attract, acquire and develop client relationships 
• Required: BA/BS from a top four-year university or college 
• Preferred: Advanced degree  
• Highly effective problem solver 
• An established network within the healthcare sector  
• Executive-level presence and communication  
• Comfort working with and leading groups, as well as sensitivity to the individual, group, and organizational dynamics 
• Creative, "big picture" thinking while maintaining a keen attention to detail 
• Ability to meet deadlines while managing multiple tasks (business development, client management, project management, team management, firm leadership) 
• Demonstrated success building and leading consulting teams  

What We Offer

At BGBx, we invest in our people because exceptional talent drives exceptional work. We provide a competitive rewards package designed to support your health, well-being, professional growth, and life outside of work.

Our benefits package for full-time employees typically includes health care insurance, retirement plans, generous paid time off and holidays, wellness benefits, life insurance, learning and development opportunities, and other resources that support our employees throughout their careers.  Additional benefits may be available based on your location.  Beyond benefits, you'll find a culture built on collaboration, innovation, inclusion, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on healthcare and the people it serves.

BGBx is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any category or class of person protected by law.