Strategy & Operations Lead | Senior Transformation Consultant – Life Sciences & HealthTech, Ref: 085

Role Type

Strategy & Operations Lead | Digital Transformation Consultant | Commercial Strategy

Skills / Experience

Digital Transformation | Omnichannel Excellence | Product Launch | Commercial Strategy, Change Management, AI Integration, Stakeholder Engagement

Availability

2 months notice

Contract Preference

Preference for perm – open to contract/ fractional

Salary / Rate Expectation

Negotiable – role dependent

Profile

A commercially focused strategy consultant with a strong foundation in pharmacy and over six years of experience delivering digital transformation and omnichannel excellence across the pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors. This candidate has led global consulting engagements, developed strategic roadmaps, and implemented marketing operations models for top-tier pharma clients. With expertise spanning product launch, content operations, and AI integration, they bring a unique blend of clinical insight and strategic acumen to roles in product, content, and business operations.

Key Skills & Experience:

Strategic consulting in digital transformation, omnichannel excellence, and content operations
Proven leadership in product launch, commercial strategy, and change management
Experience managing cross-functional teams and delivering global transformation roadmaps
Skilled in AI integration, marketing operations, and stakeholder engagement
Strong background in brand strategy, competitive analysis, and market landscape assessments
Certified in strategic change execution, design thinking, and innovation

Industry Background:

Extensive experience in the life sciences and pharmaceutical sectors, including rare diseases, dermatology, neurology, and haematology
Worked with top 5 pharma companies and mid-sized organisations across UK, EU, and US markets
Former pharmacist with hands-on clinical experience, now applying that insight to strategic roles in consulting and brand development

Experience

Manager, Strategy Consulting (Sep 2024 – Present) – Life Sciences Consulting

Led a team of three to deliver a global transformation roadmap for content and omnichannel excellence.
Conducted an in-depth audit of content management processes for a haematology-focused pharma client.
Delivered agile-based sprints to develop a 3-year strategic roadmap for marketing excellence.
Managed a large-scale omnichannel transformation program, including vendor coordination and capability implementation.
Led proposal development and business development activities with minimal oversight.
Mentored junior consultants and developed internal AI use cases to enhance consulting workflows.

Consultant, Strategy Consulting (Dec 2022 – Aug 2024) – Life Sciences Consulting

Co-facilitated a digital health ideation workshop for a blockbuster product.
Implemented a marketing operations model for a top 5 pharma company, resulting in project expansion.
Acted as internal SME for change management, advising on strategic change implementation.
Delivered a data & analytics maturity assessment to prepare a pharma client for AI readiness.
Led change management strategy for a content factory initiative across multiple markets.
Supported corporate strategy development for internal leadership.

Brand Strategy Consultant (Jul 2022 – Nov 2022) – Healthcare Communications

Designed brand strategies for rare disease products in haematology.
Facilitated a C-suite workshop to identify commercial opportunities for a $1B product launch.
Conducted market landscape assessments and competitive analyses for dermatology and neurology launches.

Senior Associate Strategist to Senior Account Executive (Jan 2019 – Jun 2022) – Healthcare Communications

Progressed through multiple roles, contributing to brand positioning, strategy development, and client engagement across rare disease and specialty pharma portfolios.

Pharmacist Manager (Aug 2015 – Dec 2018) – Community Pharmacy

Managed pharmacy operations across multiple locations.
Delivered patient care and led local health initiatives.

For further information on this candidate please use reference number: 085

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