Vice President – Practice Lead

Role Overview

• 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.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible work hours
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities