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Sr. Consultant, Medical Affairs Strategy

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Business, or related field required
  • MBA and/or PhD/PharmD/MD degree preferred
  • 2-5 years of experience in management consulting, life sciences strategy roles, or a relevant field
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Responsibilities

  • Develop client relationships by understanding their issues and providing solutions
  • Support business strategy through research, analysis, and project planning
  • Deliver strategic insights and solutions that drive business growth and innovation
  • Analyze market trends, evaluate business models, and support clients

Key facts

Other skills

  • Analytical Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication
  • Presentations
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Research
  • Teamwork
  • Time Management
  • Detail Oriented
  • Physical Flexibility

About the company

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Red Nucleus

Contract Research Organizations (CRO)

We are a global strategic partner with decades of experience across the entire life sciences product lifecycle. We excel in providing our clients with unique insights and efficiencies to support them in their journey to improve health outcomes and ultimately the quality of people’s lives. By connecting our full suite of products and services from scientific and advisory services, market access, medical communications and learning and development, we are the “red thread” to lead our life sciences clients through transformational change to accelerate customer success. Visit the new rednucleus.com to learn more.

Company details

Company typeSME
IndustryContract Research Organizations (CRO)
Company size501 - 1000

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Job description

Red Nucleus is hiring experienced Medical Affairs consultants! This is a remote role based out of the US, Canada, or the UK.


Our purpose is advancing knowledge to improve lives. We succeed by being the premier provider of strategic learning and development, scientific advisory services (commercial, market access, medical affairs), and medical communications solutions for the life sciences industry. Our global team is composed of nearly 1,000 full-time employees whose commitment to creativity, quality, and on-time delivery is unrivaled in our space.


At Red Nucleus, we believe in providing a rich working environment that pushes us to innovate in ways that engages our employees to be their best selves.  Our culture is about meaningful work, a true sense of community, and fun.   We love to celebrate our people and we are proud to have been Internationally recognized as a “Great Place to Work".  



Job Overview:

 

Consultant / Sr. Consultant, Medical Affairs at Red Nucleus partner with internal leadership and client organizations to develop and implement strategies that drive growth, improve efficiency, and achieve long-term objectives. This role involves analyzing market trends, assessing business performance, identifying opportunities, and providing actionable recommendations. Consultant / Sr. Consultant collaborate with senior leadership to design strategic plans, optimize operations, and support organizational transformation, while coaching and supporting junior team members.





Responsibilities:



  • Develop client relationships by understanding their issues, providing solutions, preparing materials, and assisting with daily queries.
  • Support business strategy through research, analysis, project planning, and ensuring team deadlines are met.
  • Deliver strategic insights and solutions that drive business growth and innovation.
  • Analyze market trends, evaluate business models, and support clients in areas such as R&D strategy, commercialization, market access, and portfolio optimization.
  • Contribute to project success by delivering components of client solutions and supporting process improvement.
  • Conduct in-depth research on therapeutic areas, regulatory landscapes, and competitive positioning.
  • Analyze market dynamics, pricing strategies, and access barriers.
  • Analyzes data and client challenges, providing insights and potential solutions.
  • Makes decisions within own work and project scope; consults senior colleagues for broader implications.
  • Manage workstreams within larger projects, ensuring timely delivery and quality standards.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams and subject matter experts.
  • Manage approx. 1-2 projects. May lead small tasks or workstreams; begin coaching junior team members.
  • Contribute to white papers, industry reports, and client presentations.
  • Stay current on emerging trends in life sciences and healthcare policy.
  • Lead the development of medical affairs asset and organizational strategy
  • Contribute to the design and implementation of processes, procedures, and operating models
  • Serve as a trusted advisor for senior medical affairs and cross-functional leaders




 



Education, Experience, Training, and Knowledge



Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Business, or related field required, MBA and/or PhD/PharmD/MD degree preferred

 

Experience:

  • 2-5 years of experience in management consulting, life sciences strategy roles, or a relevant field.

 

 

Skills & Abilities:

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Polished presentation & moderating skills.
  • Understanding of pharmaceutical and life science industries.
  • Rigorous attention to detail and accuracy
  • Self-starter and driven 
  • Ability to multi-task with superior organization skills  
  • Strong ability to work independently as well as be an integral part of a team
  • Dependable and flexible 
  • Excellent written, verbal communication, and time management skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Suite software including Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio 
  • Ability to work in a global environment with an understanding of cultural differences and work practices 









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