Senior Manager / Associate Director - Strategic Business Advisory (Healthcare)

Role: Senior Manager / Associate Director – Strategic Business Advisory (Healthcare)

Experience: 8–15+ Years

Industry: Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals / Biotechnology

About the Role

We are seeking a strategic and influential leader to partner with senior Sales, Medical, and Commercial executives in driving critical business initiatives. This role will serve as a trusted advisor, helping shape business strategy, solve complex challenges, and deliver actionable insights across multiple functions within the healthcare ecosystem.
The ideal candidate brings a strong commercial background, exceptional stakeholder management skills, and the ability to navigate cross-functional environments with confidence and executive presence.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic advisor to Sales, Medical, and Commercial leadership teams.
• Partner with executives to identify business opportunities, address challenges, and drive organizational priorities.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives spanning Commercial Operations, Sales, Medical Affairs, Reimbursement, Market Access, and Contracting.
• Develop data-driven recommendations and business insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Drive sales performance optimization, forecasting, planning, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across functions to align goals and ensure successful execution of key programs.
• Present complex analyses and strategic recommendations to senior leadership audiences.
• Navigate ambiguity and solve complex business problems in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 8–15+ years of experience in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or related industries.
• Strong experience in Commercial Strategy, Sales Operations, Business Planning, or Strategic Consulting.
• Demonstrated success partnering with senior executives and influencing decisions at multiple levels.
• Experience working across commercial, medical, reimbursement, contracting, or market access functions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives without direct authority.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare consulting, pharmaceutical commercial operations, or strategic planning roles.
• Exposure to payer, reimbursement, and contracting environments.
• Strong executive presentation and stakeholder management capabilities.

What We’re Looking For

• Strategic thinker with a commercial mindset.
• Exceptional relationship-building and influencing skills.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and driving results.
• Executive presence with the ability to engage senior leadership.
• Agile, collaborative, and solution-oriented approach to business challenges.