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Zifo

Senior Scientific Strategy Consultant

Chicago, IL · On-site

Prior experience driving life science informatics solution implementation * Detailed knowledge of ... Strategic Consulting Skills o Develop application and data ecosystem roadmaps o Provide strategic ...

Zifo

Senior Scientific Strategy Consultant

Chicago, IL

$135K - $180K/yr

... Strategy Consultant with expertise in the life sciences, pharmaceutical, and/or biotechnology ... Prior experience driving life science informatics solution implementation * Detailed knowledge of ...

Veeva Systems

The Role Business Consulting at Veeva is a unique group fusing strategy and technology inside a ... Extensive network of stakeholders within leadership positions in Top 20 Life Science companies

Deloitte

Life Science Senior Consultant

Raleigh, NC · On-site

Passionate about helping Life Sciences organizations navigate strategic, operational, and ... Experience with delivering complex consulting engagements * Ability to orchestrate virtual teams ...

Deloitte

Life Science Senior Consultant

Dallas, TX

Passionate about helping Life Sciences organizations navigate strategic, operational, and ... Experience with delivering complex consulting engagements * Ability to orchestrate virtual teams ...

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As of Jul 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for life science strategy consultant in the United States is $140,939.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $118,000.00 and $171,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To thrive as a Life Science Strategy Consultant, you need a strong background in life sciences or healthcare, analytical problem-solving abilities, and often an advanced degree (such as a PhD, MD, or MBA). Familiarity with market analysis tools, data visualization software, and industry databases is typically required. Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and adaptability are critical soft skills for client engagement and teamwork. These skills are essential for delivering actionable insights and strategic solutions that drive success for clients in the complex life sciences sector.

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Life Science Strategy Consultants work closely with client stakeholders, such as executives and project leads, to understand their specific challenges and goals. They often facilitate workshops, conduct interviews, and present findings to ensure alignment. Internally, consultants collaborate with cross-functional teams—including data analysts, researchers, and subject matter experts—to develop actionable strategies. This dynamic environment requires strong communication and project management skills to ensure solutions are tailored and effectively implemented.

What is a Life Science Strategy Consultant?

A Life Science Strategy Consultant is a professional who advises organizations in the life sciences sector—such as pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies—on strategic decisions to help them achieve business goals. They provide expertise in areas like market entry, product launches, research and development, regulatory strategy, and commercial operations. Their work often involves analyzing industry trends, assessing competitive landscapes, and developing actionable strategies to improve performance, drive innovation, and ensure compliance. Life Science Strategy Consultants often work for specialized consulting firms or as independent advisors and collaborate closely with client teams to implement recommendations.
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Senior Scientific Strategy Consultant

Zifo

Chicago, IL • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 14 days ago

Job description

Zifo is looking for a Senior Scientific Strategy Consultant with expertise in the life sciences, pharmaceutical, and/or biotechnology industries to add to the North American Consulting team. This individual will be responsible for delivering strategic projects for clients, heavily focused on the research and development stages of life sciences and helping drive the evolution of the NA Consulting team. This individual will provide the consulting skills required to analyze customer needs and gaps to propose solutions for the desired future state. S/He will need to collaborate effectively with clients across multiple different levels (SMEs, systems users, lab managers, directors, VPs) in conjunction with the internal Zifo delivery and commercial teams and will serve as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders.
Requirements
  • Provide high-level project and client consultation to drive overall engagement success
  • Manage internal team and mentor associates from across the Zifo organization to deliver effectively and develop in role
  • Drive clear problem elucidation on new and on-going engagements
  • Develop recommendations and future state strategy
  • Communicate proactively and effectively across multiple stakeholder audiences (internal and external)
  • Review and update business processes and systems landscape information
  • Provide on-site business analysis support for scientific groups
  • Evaluate industry trends to identify areas for optimization
  • Perform gap analysis, define business and data process workflows (as-is and to-be) and data models
  • Generate audience-appropriate communications and documentation

Required experience and qualifications
  • Bachelor's/Master's degree or equivalent in a scientific / life science field
  • 20+ years' experience within the pharmaceutical life sciences industry
  • Prior experience in a life sciences lab setting, preferably hands-on bench-level research experience
  • Prior experience driving life science informatics solution implementation
  • Detailed knowledge of data and operational considerations in application landscape development
  • 5+ years of people management and a successful track record of associate development
  • Experience presenting information in conferences and in large group settings
  • Solid understanding and practical application of Pharmaceutical Research and Drug Discovery & Development processes and Biologics workflows

Required Skills
  • Well-developed communication skills that enable communicating with junior team members, developers, project managers and stakeholders across various levels of maturity
  • Ability to effectively influence and guide clients and internal partners on strategic and tactical efforts
  • Demonstrated sense of ownership in the success of engagements with clients
  • Strong understanding of key systems and informatics concepts such as SDLC, Agile methodology, ITIL concepts, data modeling and application ecosystem design
  • People management and associate development
  • Effective problem elucidation skills and setting a strategic approach to challenges
  • Deep knowledge of informatics systems and associated application ecosystems in use within life sciences, including eLNs, LIMS systems, lab instrumentation, etc.
  • Strategic Consulting Skills

o Develop application and data ecosystem roadmaps
o Provide strategic vision for systems replacement/implementation
o Drive enterprise projects/programs
o Spearhead change management efforts
  • Managing teams of business analysts and their deliverables (systems and process requirements, use cases, cost/benefit analyses, etc.
  • Project Management skills
    • Resource & effort planning
    • Task planning & scheduling
    • Scope & time management
    • Risk assessment and tracking
    • Vendor management
  • Able to facilitate project meetings, prioritize requirements, guide the development team and remove blockers
  • Experience in RFIs / RFPs and engaging with commercial partners preferred
  • Experience in coding (SQL, Python, Java) and data / metadata principles preferred

A successful Zifo-ite is:
  • Independent, self-motivated & results-driven
  • Willing & able to quickly acquire new technical skills & business principles
  • A critical thinker who leverages logical reasoning and empathy to effectively communicate
  • Innately collaborative and focused on success for the team
  • Consistently demonstrating a high sense of ownership
  • Curious and always looking for creative solutions to complex problems

Benefits
About Zifo:
CURIOSITY DRIVEN, SCIENCE FOCUSED, EMPLOYEE BUILT. Our culture is unlike any other, one where we debate, challenge ourselves, and interact with all alike. We are a curious bunch, characterized by our passion to learn and spirit of teamwork. Zifo is a global R&D solutions provider focused on the industries of Pharma, Biotech, Manufacturing QC, Medical Devices, specialty chemicals and other research-based organizations. Our team's knowledge of science and expertise in technology help Zifo better serve our customers around the globe, including 18 of the Top 20 Biopharma companies.
We look for Science - Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Microbiology etc. We possess scientific and technical knowledge and bear professional and personal goals. While we have a "no doors" policy to promote free access within, we do have a tough door to walk in. We search with a two-point agenda - technical competency and cultural adaptability.
We offer a competitive compensation package including accrued vacation, medical, dental, vision, 401k with company matching, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
If you share these sentiments and are prepared for the atypical, then Zifo is your calling!
Zifo is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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