We are a leading consultancy with a purpose to make an enduring impact on health and healthcare. We work with leaders and frontline teams to improve health, transform healthcare, drive adoption of innovation and create value through investment.
Our consultancy serves the entire healthcare sector, from payors and providers of care, to life science companies, health tech and sector suppliers and health investors. We provide end-to-end services, from strategy through implementation, accelerated by data, digital and AI.
We shape opinion through evidence-based thought leadership on key issues affecting health. With unmatched ability to access and use health data, our consultants are a driving force for delivering positive and meaningful change.
About the role
This is a pivotal leadership role at the heart of CF’s Life Sciences practice. Accountable to the Managing Partner, you will orchestrate the Business Development efforts of the practice shaping strategy, converting it into annual goals and quarterly OKRs, and coordinating delivery across a multidisciplinary team. You will drive our marketing and thought leadership activity, own end-to-end procurement processes, and maintain the management information standards that keep the practice performing. Collaboration is key: you’ll work closely with the wider life sciences leadership team and Business Development Managers across the business to ensure our resources are focused where they matter most.
This role offers an extraordinary opportunity for professional growth within a supportive development environment. You will gain invaluable experiences, unlocking your potential to reach new heights in your career journey.
Responsibilities
Strategic Business Planning and Management
Work with senior leadership to develop annual and quarterly plans, identify emerging trends, manage the end-to-end business development pipeline, and lead cross-functional teams to deliver against business goals.
Marketing and Thought Leadership
Collaborate with the marketing team to produce compelling content, white papers and case studies, while monitoring industry trends and developing co-branded initiatives with external partners.
Proposal Development and Bid Management
Lead proposition and proposal development tailored to client needs, ensuring compliance with pricing, resourcing and procurement requirements throughout the bid process.
Team Leadership and Development
Mentor junior team members, delegate effectively, manage competing priorities, and lead key internal meetings including pipeline reviews and steering groups.
Continuous Improvement
Maintain a repository of business development materials, identify tools to improve bid efficiency, and embed lessons learned into the end-to-end process.
Networking
Build relationships with potential partners and client procurement teams, and attend relevant conferences to grow the company’s network and pipeline.
Commercial Discipline
Maintain a strong understanding of pricing and margin expectations, track pipeline and revenue forecasts, flag commercial risks early, and foster a culture of commercial accountability within the practice.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, candidates will demonstrate a combination of strong commercial awareness, excellent organisational ability and a genuine interest in healthcare. We are looking for the following:
- In-depth knowledge of the Life Sciences industry and experience within strategy/management consulting.
- Strong business development acumen, including identifying new opportunities and contributing to organisational growth.
- Excellent written communication skills and experience developing proposals.
- Ability to think strategically and develop comprehensive plans to address complex challenges for the Life Sciences industry.
- Good project management skills, including multitasking, resource management, and delivering successful outcomes within tight timeframes.
- Proficiency in data analysis, with the ability to interpret analysis for informed decision-making.
- Exceptional leadership abilities, with the capacity to inspire and mentor team members for high-performance results.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to establish and nurture client relationships.
- Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated with industry trends and best practices.
- Comfortable working with ambiguity and adapting quickly when priorities change.
- Educated to a degree level (or equivalent experience).
Flexible Working
Our default is to work in person with our clients, but we also support remote working. Team members can work from home one day per week as standard, and we offer an additional 44 remote working days per year. This allows you to work from home up to two days per week — subject to client needs — or use your allowance in blocks, depending on what works best for you. Office hours are flexible within our core hours of 10am–4pm.
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to building an inclusive and supportive culture where diversity thrives, and all our people can excel. We only recruit, promote and reward our people based on their skills and contribution, without regard to gender, race, disability, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or other characteristics.
We are Disability Confident Accredited, and we want you to feel comfortable and able to perform at your best in the recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments for any part of the recruitment process, please let us know.
- We offer a competitive and flexible reward package designed to support you at work and beyond it. You will benefit from a generous holiday allowance that grows with your career (minimum of 25 days), a strong employer pension contribution, and the freedom to tailor benefits to suit your lifestyle, from wellbeing and fitness to financial protection.
- We are committed to supporting life’s important moments, with enhanced family leave, income and life protection, and access to practical benefits that make everyday life easier, such as interest‑free loans and travel support.
- Your wellbeing matters to us. You will have access to a comprehensive wellbeing and employee assistance programme, preventative health benefits, and initiatives that support an active, balanced way of working.
- Above all, we invest in our people, offering flexibility, security, and benefits that grow with you, so you can do your best work while building a sustainable and rewarding career.
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