Strategic Commercial Director - Pharma/Life Sciences

About the role

This role is within Internal Firm Services at PwC, focusing on providing efficient and effective administrative support to enable smooth operations within the organization. The Strategic Commercial Director – Health Industries leads the development of executive-level perspectives for priority clients, integrating industry, capital allocation, and growth considerations to support C-suite decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of executive-level materials for senior stakeholders, including CEOs and investment committees
• Translate analysis into structured outputs for executive audiences
• Develop capital allocation discussion materials and set direction for growth-related work across health industry clients
• Develop and advise on value creation plans (e.g., revenue growth, pricing, cost management)
• Manage multiple engagements, including scope, timelines, and deliverables
• Cook up across teams to gather inputs and develop integrated perspectives
• Build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders
• Mentor and guide team members through project delivery and development

Requirements

• At least a Bachelor’s degree
• At least 8 years of experience in strategy, deals/deals strategy, or commercial diligence

What sets you apart

• Preference for a Master’s of Business Administration
• Background in Strategy, Deals Strategy, or Commercial Strategy (consulting or professional services)
• Experience supporting C-suite stakeholders on transaction-related or strategic initiatives
• Ability to synthesize complex data into structured, decision-oriented outputs
• Ability to manage multiple engagements in parallel
• Experience operating in environments with evolving scope and priorities
• Executive-level communication and storytelling skills
• Knowledge of the U.S. health market (payer, provider, life sciences)
• Experience with capital allocation, investment analysis, and shareholder value considerations
• Ability to develop materials for executive audiences with clarity, impact and structure
• Experience working across stakeholder groups and functional teams
• Experience mentoring or developing team members
• Extensive experience utilizing analytical thinking, systemic problem solving, and strategic questioning

Pay

The salary range for this position is: $122,500 - $423,780. For residents of Washington state the salary range for this position is: $122,500 - $504,500. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws.

Benefits

PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance.