Strategic Commercial Director - Pharma/Life Sciences
The Opportunity
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. This includes framing discussions across industry outlook, capital allocation trade-offs, organic and inorganic growth, and competitive positioning.
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
- Coordinate 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
What You Must Have
- 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
Skills
- Lead in line with our values and brand
- Develop new ideas, solutions, and structures; drive thought leadership
- Solve problems by exploring multiple angles and using creativity, encouraging others to do the same
- Balance long-term, short-term, detail-oriented, and big picture thinking
- Make strategic choices and drive change by addressing system-level enablers
- Promote technological advances, creating an environment where people and technology thrive together
- Identify gaps in the market and convert opportunities to success for the Firm
- Adhere to and enforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance) the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements
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
- All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401k plan
- Holiday pay
- Vacation, personal and family sick leave