Partner, Consulting

Job Title: Partner, US

Location: US, Boston, New York

Company: Putnam Associates

About Us:

Putnam is a leading life sciences strategy consulting firm with a roster of clients that include all top 20 global biopharmaceutical companies and a broad base of midsize pharma, emerging biotech's, and leading PE and VC firms. Our diverse casework is structured under a number of practice areas, including Commercial Strategy, Value, Pricing and Access Strategy, and Medical Affairs Strategy.  Clients know us through the exceptional levels of strategic expertise, service and support we offer. Our colleagues know take pride in the collegial, friendly and balanced environment at Putnam where consulting can be a long-term career.  Our 400+ team members are primarily located in the vibrant cities of Boston, San Francisco, New York City, London, Paris, Krakow, and Delhi.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly experienced and dynamic Partner to join as a senior member of our US team. This strategic role is crucial to our continued success and growth within the biopharmaceutical sector. Our Commercial Strategy practice offers a range of solutions to our clients including franchise and asset strategy for development and inline products, go-to-market strategy, and portfolio, licensing and development strategy at a corporate/business unit/therapeutic area level. The ideal candidate will bring a proven track record of leadership in consulting, with extensive experience in managing a consulting practice or a service division and a deep understanding of the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industries. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Strategy:
  • Participate in driving the strategic direction and growth of the Commercial Strategy practice area, identifying where to deepen and where to broaden our service offerings, how to communicate Putnam’s value in a competitive environment, and what capabilities to invest in developing to support our continued growth.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of consultants, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.
  • Formulate and implement innovative strategies to enhance US practice capabilities and deliver superior client outcomes.
• Client Engagement:
  • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key clients, understanding their needs and providing strategic, high-impact solutions.
  • Play an active role in leading our teams in developing unique, integrative insights and translation of those insights into strategic guidance for our clients.
  • Oversee the end-to-end delivery of consulting projects, ensuring quality and consistency throughout and final recommendations that benefit from the wealth of experience our Partners and Principals posses.
• Business Development:
  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities, leveraging your industry knowledge and combining that with Putnam’s existing network of relationships, relationships within the broader Inizio network and your own network to drive growth.
  • Develop and execute core business development activities, including development of capability presentations, project proposals, and client negotiations.
  • Extend the awareness and perception of Putnam as a leading life science consulting firm through thought leadership activities including white papers, conference speaking roles, and other activities.
• Industry Expertise:
  • Utilize your extensive experience in the Pharmaceutical or Life Science industries:
    • to provide deep insights and guidance to clients.
    • Stay abreast of industry trends, challenges, and landscape changes to ensure the practice remains at the forefront of the sector.

• Operational Excellence:
  • Implement best practices and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and continue to position Putnam for success in a dynamic industry.
  • Provide an in-person leadership presence within our hybrid model, with an expectation of 2 days per week in-office.

Qualifications:

• Experience:
• Proven experience as a Consulting Practice Partner, leveraging a strong background in the Pharmaceutical and Life Science industries to drive business generation and achieve revenue targets.
• Demonstrated success in leading consulting teams, managing strategic projects, supporting client success, and growing consulting team capabilities.
• Significant depth of experience in Commercial Strategy, including work in Portfolio/Franchise/Asset strategy.
• Participation in industry thought leadership. 
• A clear desire to build bespoke, evidence-based solutions for clients, with an innovation-oriented mindset. 

• Skills:
• Exceptional leadership, people development, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a track record of delivering strategic solutions to complex industry challenges.
• Proficiency in business development, client management, and project delivery and oversight.

Why Putnam Associates?

Company overview:

Putnam is a premier strategy consulting firm serving the global needs of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostics, medical device, and related clients in the healthcare space. For more than 35 years, we have provided objective, high impact strategic advice and analytical services, helping to support clients in crucial business decisions. Our firm’s exclusive focus on the life sciences industry allows us to deliver superior value to our clients by providing clarity and insight to complex issues. Consistently ranked as one of the Top Consulting Firms by Vault, Putnam offers a unique opportunity to play a central role in helping leading companies in this industry tackle their most pressing strategic challenges. Diversity, inclusion, and respect are at the heart of Putnam's culture.  We believe that a diversity of backgrounds provides our consulting teams with a competitive advantage as we seek to develop innovative strategies in dynamic healthcare marketplaces around the globe.  As we expand our team here at Putnam, we are looking for individuals who share these values.  

We are proudly part of Inizio, a trusted partner for global life science and healthcare companies to create lasting change in human healthcare. With more than 12,500 experts operating in over 50 countries, Inizio covers all major health and life sciences markets.  The Inizio Advisory business unit, which Putnam is a part of has a global workforce of 1,300 employees across four businesses, Putnam, Vynamic, STEM and Research Partnership. Through our connected capabilities in insights and analytics, consulting and brand alignment, we support clients at every stage of their product and patient journey. Our expertise, technology platforms and data-driven insights helps clients accelerate clinical and commercial success, resulting in long-term value for them and their patients.

This is an Equal Employment Opportunity 

Please note that Putnam Associates is in no way affiliated with Putnam Investments and that this is not a finance opportunity. 

Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.