SSI Strategy

SSI Strategy, LLC

Senior Consultant Job Description

SSI Strategy, LLC (SSI) is seeking skilled management consultants with experience working with Biotech/Pharma/Life Science and or other healthcare related specialties. Experience with emerging biotech preferred but not required.

A High Quality & High-Performance Environment

SSI is made up of a dynamic and high performing team where expectations are high but attainable. The organization is amid an exciting growth period and is looking for candidates that are willing to roll-up their sleeves and help nurture this growth, while also providing exceptional service to our clients. Candidates will be expected to help drive the business and take ownership of various initiatives across the firm, working with leadership to shape internal and external strategies for organizational growth and people management.

SSI is not just a professional services firm, we are thought partners, innovators, and are engaged in very creative client partnering models (e.g., direct investment, equity grants, creative risk sharing, etc.). We strive to partner with our clients in meaningful ways and will pursue candidates that have the same appetite and energy to identify new opportunities for our firm and our clients.

Through partnering with our Medical Subject Matter Experts, our business consultants have the opportunity to make meaningful impacts on the clinical trajectory, medical launch strategies, and post-launch tactics for our client’s emerging innovative therapies.

Industry Orientation

Candidates should have relevant consulting experience with a preferred focus on areas that include pharma, biotech, and/or healthcare. Life sciences experience within the functions supporting a Chief Medical Officer (e.g. Medical Affairs, Clinical, Safety) are a plus.  Strategy and Program Management experience required. Other required experience includes client engagement, project planning, project management, and strategic planning. Candidates will be expected to collaborate closely with  clinicians, therefore experience working with medical professionals/clinicians will also be valued.

Intrinsic Qualities and Intangibles of an Ideal Candidate

This role is right for you if:

• You are a humble top-performer in your organization
• You keep the lights on and are the reason that ‘things work’
• You have always felt you could do more to help your company
• You want to help build a consulting practice more aligned to entrepreneurialism vs. status quo professional services
• You’re seeking a work environment that will foster your desire to try new things, test new ideas, and build something beyond your day-to-day client responsibilities
• You have always felt there are better ways to partner with clients
• You want to feel a renewed passion about both your role and your company
• You want to be surrounded with ‘athletes’ like yourself
• You want to contribute to a learning environment – both as a teacher and a student
• You pride yourself on your communication skills – written and verbal
• You enjoy the idea and notion of teaming and understand the power of alignment
• You want to know that leadership is tracking your needs and career goals

Functional Qualifications

Candidates must be self-starters with proven individual contributor and leadership skills. Mental agility and the ability to learn quickly in dynamic environments are paramount. A consistent pattern of taking on new challenges and working outside of one’s comfort zone is required.

• 2-10 years of experience in the healthcare or Life Sciences industries in at least one of the following areas: research, clinical development, pharmacovigilance, regulatory, medical affairs, patient services or related areas (CROs), delivery systems, payers, health technology companies, etc.
• Versatile and consistent consulting experience solving big challenges and doing so on time and on budget

Other Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in Science, Biomedical Engineering, Healthcare, Business or related course of study, or other relevant advanced degree/PhD
• Strategy/ management consulting experience is required, or 4 plus years of relevant Life Science Industry (Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Specialty Pharma and/or Medical Technology) or Nice to Have: Subject matter expertise in one or more of the following areas as it pertains to life sciences: product planning and development; medical planning; clinical development strategy development; franchise & business unit strategy; corporate strategy; regulatory & compliance.

For More Senior Levels:

• 2 plus years of experience managing the activities of a project team including workplan, staffing, deadlines scope and budget
• Demonstrated success supervising, coaching and mentoring more junior level staff and ownership and guidance of their career development.
• Authorized to work for any US employer without sponsorship.