Natasha Veale

A rapidly growing life sciences consultancy is looking to add Senior Consultants and Managers to its Operating Model Design practice. This team partners with pharmaceutical, biotech, and healthcare organisations to design and implement operating models that enable growth, improve effectiveness, and support strategic transformation. Typical project work includes: Commercial operating model design Organisational transformation Role and capability design Cross-functional ways of working Launch operating models Business transformation and implementation support We're looking for: Experience within life sciences consulting Exposure to operating model, organisational design, transformation, or commercial effectiveness projects Strong problem-solving and client-facing capabilities Experience managing project workstreams Desire to work in a hands-on, entrepreneurial consulting environment Why consider the opportunity? Opportunity to shape major transformation programmes across the life sciences sector Direct client interaction and leadership exposure Entrepreneurial, collaborative culture Strong investment in employee development Clear pathway for progression and long-term career growth If you're looking for an opportunity to have a visible impact within a growing consultancy, I'd be delighted to discuss the role in more detail.

I'm partnering with a growing life sciences consultancy that is looking to hire a Senior Analyst to support its Asset & Portfolio Strategy practice. This team works with leading pharmaceutical, biotech, and healthcare organisations to answer some of their most critical strategic questions, helping clients make informed investment decisions across products, portfolios, and therapeutic areas. The role offers exposure to senior stakeholders, high-impact strategic projects, and excellent opportunities for development within a growing consultancy. Typical project work includes: Portfolio strategy and optimisation Asset prioritisation and investment decision support Product and franchise growth strategy Business case development Opportunity assessments and market attractiveness analysis Commercial strategy across the product lifecycle We're looking for: 2-4 years of experience within life sciences consulting, healthcare consulting, or a related strategy environment Exposure to portfolio, brand, commercial, corporate, or product strategy engagements Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work through complex business questions Experience supporting project workstreams and developing client-ready analyses and recommendations Excellent communication skills and an interest in working closely with clients A passion for solving strategic challenges within the healthcare and life sciences sector Why consider the opportunity? Strong growth trajectory and expanding client base Exposure to high-impact strategic decision-making across pharmaceutical and biotech organisations Direct access to senior leadership and mentorship from experienced consultants Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture with significant responsibility from an early stage Clear progression opportunities and investment in professional development If you're interested in accelerating your consulting career within asset and portfolio strategy, I'd be happy to arrange a confidential discussion.

We are partnering with a leading global strategy consulting firm to identify experienced Principals to join a growing Operations & Supply Chain practice. This team advises C-suite leaders and senior executives on complex, high-impact supply chain and operational transformation initiatives, helping organisations improve performance, build resilience, accelerate growth, and create sustainable competitive advantage. This is a leadership opportunity for an experienced consulting professional with a strong track record of delivering large-scale transformation programmes, developing senior client relationships, and contributing to business growth. You will play a critical role in shaping client agendas, leading project teams, and growing the firm's presence across operations and supply chain strategy. What this role offers • Direct exposure to C-suite executives and senior decision-makers on mission-critical operations and supply chain challenges • The opportunity to shape strategic direction and lead complex transformation programmes across global organisations • Leadership responsibility across multiple client engagements, teams, and workstreams • The ability to influence and build long-term client relationships while driving business development activity • Involvement in practice-building initiatives, thought leadership, and capability development • Exposure to a diverse portfolio of industries and business challenges • A collaborative, entrepreneurial consulting culture with clear progression opportunities • Competitive compensation and the opportunity to build a long-term leadership career within a leading consulting firm Key Responsibilities • Lead end-to-end client engagements across supply chain, operations, and transformation programmes • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, including C-suite executives and functional leadership teams • Originate and develop new client opportunities, supporting business development, proposal development, and sales activities • Lead multidisciplinary consulting teams and provide coaching and development to junior team members • Shape strategic recommendations and transformation roadmaps across key areas including: - Supply chain strategy and operating model design - End-to-end network optimisation - Demand planning, forecasting, and S&OP transformation - Inventory optimisation and working capital improvement - Procurement transformation and strategic sourcing - Manufacturing strategy and operational excellence - Distribution and fulfilment optimisation - Logistics and transportation strategy - Supply chain resilience and risk management - Digital supply chain and capability-building initiatives • Develop robust business cases and investment strategies to support transformation decisions • Translate complex analytical findings into actionable recommendations for executive audiences • Drive successful project delivery while managing client expectations, commercial performance, and team effectiveness • Contribute to thought leadership, market visibility, and the continued growth of the Operations & Supply Chain practice What You Will Bring • Significant experience within strategy consulting, management consulting, or a leading industry operations and supply chain environment • Strong expertise across one or more core supply chain disciplines, including strategy, planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, distribution, or transformation • Demonstrated experience leading large-scale operational and supply chain transformation programmes • Proven track record managing senior client relationships and acting as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders • Experience leading consulting teams and developing high-performing talent • Strong commercial acumen with experience supporting business development, proposal writing, and sales activities • Exceptional analytical and structured problem-solving capabilities • Outstanding communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills • The ability to influence, challenge, and engage senior decision-makers • A highly collaborative leadership style combined with an entrepreneurial mindset and passion for solving complex operational challenges This opportunity is particularly suited to consulting leaders who enjoy working at the intersection of strategy and execution, combining rigorous analytical thinking with practical transformation impact while helping clients solve some of their most complex supply chain and operations challenges.

I'm partnering with a growing life sciences consultancy that is looking to hire Senior Consultants and Managers to support its Asset & Portfolio Strategy practice. This team works with leading pharmaceutical, biotech, and healthcare organisations to answer some of their most critical strategic questions, helping clients make informed investment decisions across products, portfolios, and therapeutic areas. Typical project work includes: Portfolio strategy and optimisation Asset prioritisation and investment decisions Product and franchise growth strategy Business case development Opportunity assessments and market attractiveness analysis Commercial strategy across the product lifecycle We're looking for: Experience within life sciences consulting Exposure to portfolio, brand, commercial, or corporate strategy engagements Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities Ability to manage workstreams and engage directly with clients Passion for solving complex strategic challenges within healthcare Why consider the opportunity? Strong growth trajectory and expanding client base Exposure to high-impact strategic decision-making Direct access to senior leadership Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture Clear progression opportunities If you'd be interested in a confidential discussion, please get in touch.

We are seeking a Senior Scientist to join our Protein & Vector Engineering team, contributing to cutting-edge research in structural bioinformatics, computational chemistry, and AI-driven drug design. This role plays a key part in advancing computational drug design (CDD) across biologics, chemistry, and genomics programmes. You will work closely with senior scientists and cross-functional teams to develop and apply innovative computational approaches for 3D structure prediction, molecular modelling, and protein/antibody design. What this role offers Senior-level ownership of computational strategy and execution Exposure to AI- and computation-driven drug discovery programmes A collaborative, multidisciplinary environment across protein engineering, genomics, and data science Opportunity to contribute to publications, patents, and platform development Key responsibilities Lead computational strategies for drug design, molecular modelling, and structural bioinformatics Design and execute advanced workflows (MD, QM, protein & antibody design, AI/ML-driven CDD) Mentor junior scientists and support technical development Build and maintain robust, reproducible in-house computational pipelines Collaborate with internal teams and external partners What you’ll bring PhD in a relevant computational or life sciences discipline 5+ years’ experience in computational drug design or molecular modelling Strong expertise in structural bioinformatics, computational chemistry, and AI/ML Programming skills in Python, R, or Bash Experience with tools such as Schrödinger, MOE, Rosetta, PyMOL, AlphaFold Nice to have HPC or cloud computing experience Peptide modelling End-to-end drug discovery exposure

Manager / Senior Manager - Strategy Consulting Location: Switzerland (Zurich based) with flexible remote working Level: Manager / Senior Manager Sector: Life Sciences Strategy Consulting The Opportunity A fast-growing boutique life sciences consultancy is building its presence in Switzerland and is hiring a Manager to join a small, high-performing local team. This is a high-ownership role with significant client exposure and the chance to help shape a growing Swiss business—while collaborating closely with an established international team. You’ll lead consulting engagements focused on strategy and operating model topics across the drug lifecycle, partnering with senior stakeholders in global pharma and biotech as well as innovative emerging companies. What You’ll Do Lead client engagements end-to-end: framing problems, guiding analysis, and delivering high-impact recommendations Advise senior stakeholders on asset-level strategy (portfolio/indication thinking, evidence strategy, decision-making frameworks, etc.) Design and support implementation of operating models (structures, governance, processes, cross-functional ways of working) Apply pragmatic change management : stakeholder alignment, impact assessment, adoption planning Manage project delivery: scope, timelines, quality, and day-to-day client relationships Contribute to business development : identifying opportunities, supporting proposals, strengthening local networks in the Swiss life sciences ecosystem Work closely with colleagues across Europe in a collaborative, “one team” model Why This Role Stands Out Build something early-stage in Switzerland with real autonomy and visibility High-impact work spanning medical affairs, clinical development, commercial and cross-functional decision making Direct exposure to senior leaders in global pharma and biotech Boutique culture: quality-first , entrepreneurial, and partnership-led Clear growth path as the firm scales What We’re Looking For Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, pharma sciences, or related (advanced degree preferred : MBA / MSc / MPharm / PhD) Typically 4+ years’ experience in life sciences consulting , strategy consulting, or within pharma/biotech (relevant in-house experience welcomed) Strong understanding of asset strategy and the pharma value chain Hands-on experience with operating model design and implementation (org structures, governance, processes, cross-functional working) Comfortable leading projects/workstreams with accountability for delivery and client management Highly analytical, structured problem-solver who thrives in ambiguity Confident communicator (written and verbal), able to influence senior stakeholders MS Office proficiency (PowerPoint/Excel/Word/Outlook) Fluent English required ; German a plus Must be eligible to work in Switzerland