Strategic Commercial Director - Pharma/Life Sciences
About the role
As a Strategic Commercial Director – Health Industries, you will lead the development of executive-level perspectives for priority clients. This client-facing role within Internal Firm Services integrates industry, capital allocation, and growth considerations to support C-suite decision-making. You will work across the PwC network to develop structured, value-oriented points of view that connect market trends, transaction activity, and business unit strategy.
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), including advise on portfolio actions and discussions across acquisitions, divestitures, and portfolio strategy
- 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
Qualifications
- 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
Benefits
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. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. 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.