Sagentia

I heard from a Duke alumnus in DC that this firm is hiring, Sagentia.

-Howie

Managing Consultant - Medical

We are looking for a managing consultant to join our US team. This person will be responsible for client and account management, lead conversion, scoping, definition and management of Opportunity Discovery (Innovation & Commercialisation Advisory) projects for health, wellness and medical device clients in the US.

Responsibilities

• work with front line sales team and senior managers to identify new consulting opportunities, formulate appropriate consulting programs and convert leads into sales
• provide experience and technical expertise specifically in the medical and/or health & wellness orientated consumer goods sectors
• aid in penetrating new health & wellness accounts across the US and take lead responsibility for account management and long lasting client satisfaction
• work with client and lead internal team to structure, articulate and present proposed consulting assignments in response to client interest and identified need
• contribute to service offering development based on real world experience of successfully discovering, initiating, managing or incubating innovations within the target health sectors
• develop thought leadership and present leading edge practices at international conferences
• manage intensive, challenging and complex client facing projects up to around $500K in value
• work with senior group managers to build sustainable business growth in the USmarket

Required skills

• possess at least a BS degree in a technical, scientific or related area (or equivalent)
• demonstrable experience in the medical, healthcare and/or wellness consumer goods industries; specifically in driving and successfully delivering innovations within those sectors
• a strong working knowledge of key technologies and scientific principles forming the basis of the medical and/or healthcare consumer goods sectors as well as good general grounding in technology & science; is able to demonstrate breadth of expertise across the target sectors
• a detailed understanding of the innovation process including knowledge of gathering insights, identifying need, and creating solutions
• a track record in business consulting practices:
  • proven ability to quickly understand a client’s innovation related challenges and define / frame a solution as a world-class consulting assignment
  • experience and track record in identifying new and add-on consulting opportunities, leading development of new accounts and working with front line sales force to build base of business based on sector and process expertise
  • ability to reliably manage a client relationship, internal teams and multiple active, client projects of $300K+
  • strong interpersonal and communication skills – confident and capable in both client and public facing roles

Desired Skills

• MS or MBA from a top tier university

Relocation

• relocation to the Washington, DC/Baltimore, MD area is required
• relocation assistance is provided
• office complex web site: www.maplelawnmd.com

Travel

• 25% with international travel required

Please contact Marion.Harris@sagentia.com