Strategic Advisor (Life Sciences)

One of my Life Sciences clients has a strong track record providing estate strategy and planning services to a wide range of organisations across the Life Sciences and Healthcare sectors. As part of their ongoing aim to grow in the private Life Sciences market, they're looking to appoint a Strategic Advisor to join their Life Sciences Strategy and Planning team.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the expansion of a respected consultancy with a well-established presence across the UK. The role offers the chance to influence strategic direction, work with high-profile clients, and help shape the next phase of growth in the Life Sciences sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a key account holder
• Lead end-to-end strategy development (delivery managed by other teams)
• Build and maintain client relationships, and identify new business opportunities
• Hold credible, informed discussions with senior stakeholders across Life Sciences and estates/facilities management
• Support proposal and tender preparation

Requirements

• Extensive experience within the Life Sciences sector
• Proven background delivering consultancy or strategic advisory projects (Life Sciences, research, or estates focus)
• Strong commercial awareness and financial acumen
• Excellent communication skills, able to engage effectively at a senior level and with a range of professionals (such as scientific, property, and regulatory)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and presentation tools (eg PowerPoint, InDesign, Illustrator)

Desirable

• Professional qualification in a relevant built environment discipline (architecture, engineering, facilities, or property management)
• Training or certification in project/programme management
• Recognised accreditations and strong connections within the Life Sciences industry

Working Pattern, Salary & Interview Process

• 3-4 days per week in the office (locations across the UK) or on client site (likely London, Cambridge, and Oxford)
• Salary: £90,000-£110,000 plus benefits, depending on experience and suitability
• Two-stage interview process: initial phone conversation followed by an in-person interview (which may include a short task)