Principal - Market Access

Job Description

A highly respected life sciences strategy consultancy is seeking a Principal-Managing Director to join its growing Pricing & Market Access practice. This is an opportunity to take on a visible leadership role within a high-performing, scientifically driven environment, working with leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies on complex pricing and access challenges.

The Opportunity

As a Principal, you will lead sophisticated client engagements while developing senior relationships and contributing to account growth. Operating within a seller-doer model, you will remain close to both clients and project delivery, with a clear opportunity to progress toward MD/Partner.

Scope & Impact

• Lead complex engagements across pricing strategy, market access, launch pricing, contracting and net price strategy
• Advise senior clients on the intersection of pricing, access, policy and commercial strategy
• Develop and deepen key client relationships, identifying opportunities for account expansion
• Provide senior oversight and strategic direction across project teams
• Mentor and develop consultants while contributing to the continued growth of the practice
• Collaborate across adjacent areas including Commercial Strategy, New Product Planning and Data & Analytics

You Will Bring

• Significant life sciences consulting experience with deep Pricing & Market Access expertise
• Strong experience across pricing, access, launch and/or contracting strategy
• A strong scientific grounding and the credibility to advise senior biopharma stakeholders
• Evidence of developing client relationships and contributing to business growth
• A seller-doer mentality, combining strategic delivery with commercial ambition
• Strong communication, leadership and mentorship skills
• An entrepreneurial, collaborative approach and appetite to progress toward MD/Partner
• Oncology, immunology, rare disease and/or buy-and-bill experience would be advantageous

Why This Role?

• Clear progression toward MD/Partner
• High-level exposure to leading global pharma and biotech clients
• Significant opportunity to grow and deepen existing accounts
• Entrepreneurial, low-bureaucracy environment with genuine autonomy
• Strong scientific culture and exceptionally high-calibre teams
• High-performance culture with a strong emphasis on mentorship and development