Define and execute a multi-year strategic roadmap for the practice, aligned with company-wide goals and market trends.
Own the lifecycle of service offerings—from ideation and development to launch, refinement, and retirement.
Conduct competitive benchmarking and market analysis to ensure offerings remain differentiated and relevant.
Lead annual practice planning, including revenue targets, innovation priorities, and capability development.
Establish and enforce delivery standards, methodologies, and quality assurance protocols across all practice engagements.
Lead the development of reusable assets, playbooks, and accelerators to improve delivery efficiency and consistency.
Conduct regular project audits and post-mortems to identify lessons learned and drive continuous improvement.
Partner with delivery and operations teams to ensure optimal resource allocation and project staffing.
Identify, mentor, and develop high-potential consultants within the practice to build future leadership capacity.
Collaborate with HR and Talent Acquisition to define hiring profiles, support recruitment, and guide onboarding.
Lead internal training programs and certification pathways to elevate technical and consulting skills.
Foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and inclusion within the practice.
Represent the company as a domain expert through keynote speaking, panel participation, and industry publications.
Develop and publish thought leadership content (e.g., white papers, frameworks, case studies) to build brand equity.
Monitor emerging trends and technologies to inform the evolution of the practice and anticipate client needs.
Build strategic partnerships with academic institutions, industry bodies, and technology providers.
Collaborate with Client Engagement and Sales teams to shape go-to-market strategies and strategic pursuits.
Serve as the technical lead in high-stakes proposals, RFP responses, and bid defenses.
Identify and incubate new revenue streams through offering innovation and market expansion.
Support strategic accounts by aligning practice capabilities with client transformation agendas.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Life Science, Engineering, or related discipline (OR a combination of equivalent experience in CQV engineering, cGMP facility start-up, project management and/or comparable military experience)
15+ years in life sciences, biotech, or advanced manufacturing with deep domain knowledge.
Proven experience building and scaling a consulting practice or technical service line.
Ability to translate market signals into actionable strategies and service innovation.
Strong background in managing complex, multi-disciplinary consulting engagements.
Demonstrated success in mentoring, coaching, and developing high-performing teams.
Recognized thought leader with a visible presence in industry forums and publications.
High degree of technical competence and creativity.
Travel as necessary for business continuity.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We will not sponsor applicants for current or future work visas for this position.