Bachelor's degree in a life sciences discipline (Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, or related field) required
Advanced degree strongly preferred (MS, PhD, or MBA)
6-10+ years of experience in life sciences consulting, competitive intelligence, or strategic insights roles
Experience leading teams and overseeing complex client engagements with client-facing exposure
Requirements:
Provide senior oversight across multiple client engagements, ensuring delivery of high-quality, strategic, and actionable insights
Lead, mentor, and develop team members, acting as a subject-matter expert in therapeutic areas and competitive intelligence
Support business development activities, including proposal development, pitch participation, and opportunity shaping
Drive delivery excellence and operational efficiency across engagements, including project structuring, resourcing, and workflow management, while championing AI, automation, and innovative deliverables
Job description
Who We Are
Imagine the opportunity to work with some of today’s top pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies. Imagine a career where every day brings something new, something different, something challenging. This is what it’s like to work at Sedulo Group. Sedulo Group (www.sedulogroup.com), named one of Consulting Magazine’s Best Firms to Work For and recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest growing privately held consulting firms in America, is a thought leader in the integration of competitive strategy, competitive intelligence, and market research.
We are a competitive strategy consultancy that works on behalf of our clients to understand their competitive environment and outmaneuver their competition. Our work shapes strategy at the highest levels of the life sciences industry and, by extension, positively impacts patients’ lives.
About the Role
We are seeking a seasoned and dynamic Director to join our Life Sciences Strategy & Intelligence practice. This is a senior leadership role responsible for guiding client engagements, developing team capabilities, and shaping the strategic direction of our work.
Directors at Sedulo operate as player-coaches, leading teams of Client Engagement Managers and Analysts while remaining actively engaged in delivery. They elevate the quality of insights, ensure operational excellence, and serve as trusted advisors to both clients and internal teams.
This role requires a deep understanding of how pharmaceutical and biotech organizations leverage competitive intelligence to inform strategic and tactical decisions, along with the ability to translate complex information into clear, actionable insights that drive impact.
What You’ll Do
Client Leadership & Delivery Excellence
Provide senior oversight across multiple client engagements, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality, strategic, and actionable insights
Elevate team outputs by sharpening the “so what” and tying insights to client business priorities
Serve as a senior thought partner and escalation point for client stakeholders
Ensure all deliverables meet Sedulo’s highest standards of quality, professionalism, and polish
Team Leadership & Development
Lead, mentor, and develop team members, fostering a high-performance and collaborative team environment
Act as a therapeutic area and competitive intelligence subject matter expert, serving as a sounding board for teams
Drive structured development through coaching, feedback, and structured growth opportunities
Business Development & Growth
Support business development efforts including proposal development, pitch participation, and opportunity shaping
Identify opportunities to expand client relationships and deliver additional value
Represent Sedulo in client interactions, workshops, and industry settings
Operational Excellence & Innovation
Drive delivery and operational excellence across engagements, including project structuring, resourcing, and workflow management
Champion innovation in delivery through the integration of AI, automation, tools, and new deliverable formats
Continuously refine internal processes and methodologies to scale quality, consistency, and efficiency
Project Contribution
Actively contribute to project work when needed, including research design, insight generation, and deliverable development
Demonstrate a willingness to roll up sleeves and engage deeply in complex or nuanced workstreams
Provide hands-on guidance in high-priority or challenging engagements
Workshops & Strategic Engagements
Support and participate in client workshops, including competitive strategy discussions and scenario planning exercises
Translate insights into interactive, decision-oriented implications that drive client action
Our Ideal Candidate
Education
Bachelor’s degree in a life sciences discipline required (Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, or related field)
Advanced degree strongly preferred (MS, PhD, MBA)
Experience
6–10+ years of experience in life sciences consulting, competitive intelligence, or strategic insights roles
Proven experience leading teams and overseeing complex client engagements
Experience in a client-facing role, with an appreciation for the dynamics of client service, delivery excellence, and stakeholder management
Exposure to pharma workshops or strategic engagements such as scenario planning or competitive discussions
Skills & Attributes
Strategic & Industry Expertise
Strong understanding of how pharmaceutical manufacturers leverage insights to inform strategic and tactical decision-making
Broad knowledge of clinical development, commercialization, product launch, and lifecycle management across therapeutic areas
Insight Generation & Storytelling
Exceptional ability to synthesize complex and disparate information into clear, concise, and compelling insights
Ability to translate intelligence into executive-level narratives tailored to diverse stakeholder groups
Leadership & Team Development
Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams
Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to influence across levels
Operational & Delivery Excellence
Deep commitment to quality, with a strong focus on QA/QC and continuous improvement
Ability to manage multiple workstreams while maintaining clarity, structure, and efficiency
Innovation & Technical Fluency
Strong understanding of how data, technology, AI, and automation can enhance competitive intelligence workflows
Interest in driving innovation across tools, processes, and deliverable formats
Mindset
Player-coach mentality with a willingness to engage directly in the work
Intellectual curiosity, ownership, and a strong bias toward action
High standards for quality and a commitment to delivering exceptional client value
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive base salary
Performance-based bonus
Comprehensive benefits package (health, vision, dental, life and disability, 401k with match, PTO, holidays, and professional development)
Remote position with opportunities to travel occasionally for team meetings, client engagements, and industry events
Why Sedulo?
At Sedulo, you will:
Play a leadership role in shaping high-impact strategies fortop-tier life sciences clients
Influence both client outcomes and internal team development
Help drive the evolution of competitive intelligence through innovation and strategic thinking
Join a firm recognized for growth, excellence, and culture
From: Connecticut (USA), District of Columbia (USA), Florida (USA), Georgia (USA), Illinois (USA), Indiana (USA), Maryland (USA), Massachusetts (USA), New Jersey (USA), New York (USA), North Carolina (USA), Pennsylvania (USA), Rhode Island (USA), Virginia (USA), Washington (USA) (Full Remote)
Full time
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