Managing Director Commercial Advisory

San Francisco, CA

Managing Director, Commercial Advisory

You’re driven, resourceful, and above all else – remarkably smart.
You thrive on solving complex problems, inspiring teams, and helping clients bring innovative therapies to patients faster. You’re as comfortable crafting strategy as you are leading the charge to deliver impact — and you know that commercial success follows exceptional client partnerships.

The Opportunity

As a Managing Director within our Commercial Advisory Consulting Group, you will be a key growth leader driving the next chapter of our consulting business. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker with entrepreneurial energy to expand client relationships, lead large-scale engagements, and generate $3M+ in new consulting revenue annually through high impact, trusted advisory work.

You’ll shape the future of how life sciences organizations launch, grow, and optimize their portfolios — blending scientific rigor with commercial insight to create measurable value for clients across the pharmaceutical and biotech ecosystem.

What You’ll Do

  • Drive Growth: Lead business development across key accounts and new prospects; consistently deliver $3M+ in new consulting revenue annually through consultative selling and relationship-based growth.
  • Build and Lead: Develop and mentor consulting teams while setting a high-performance culture centered on client excellence, innovation, and measurable outcomes.
  • Deliver Impact: Oversee the design and execution of projects that shape launch strategies, portfolio optimization, and go-to-market models — ensuring quality, timeliness, and profitability.
  • Collaborate and Scale: Partner with senior leadership to define market strategy, service expansion priorities, and operational best practices to support the group’s continued growth.
  • Inspire Trust: Serve as a senior advisor to executives within top global pharmaceutical and biotech organizations, cultivating long-term, strategic partnerships that elevate the firm’s brand and reach.

What You Bring

  • Education: MBA or graduate degree in Life Sciences, Business, or a related discipline.
  • Experience: 10+ years of leadership in life sciences consulting, with proven success in commercial strategy, product launch, and portfolio optimization.
  • Sales Leadership: Demonstrated ability to originate and close complex consulting engagements, achieving $3M+ in new annual sales and managing a large, profitable book of business.
  • Thought Leadership: Recognized authority in marketing strategy, product valuation, market access, and commercialization, with an established industry network and strong executive presence.
  • Client-Centric Mindset: Proven ability to lead senior client relationships, navigate ambiguity, and deliver transformative outcomes that exceed expectations.

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $265k to $330. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. In addition, some positions may include eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and / or individual performance.

At Syneos Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.

Why Syneos Health? Here, you're a part of the big picture. You will collaborate with colleagues across clinical and commercial disciplines to guide premarket development through post-market commercial strategy. Every project is a chance to solve a new challenge, learn from your colleagues, and advance your career. The diversification and breadth of our new and existing partnerships create a multitude of career paths and employment opportunities. Join our game-changing, global company dedicated to creating better, smarter, faster ways to get biopharmaceutical therapies to patients. Experience the thrill of knowing that your everyday efforts are contributing to improving patients' lives around the world.

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Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)

Syneos Health has a voluntary COVID-19 vaccination policy. We strongly encourage all employees to be fully vaccinated. Additionally, certain local governments or Syneos Health customers may have vaccine requirements that apply to some of our employees. These employees are required to submit proof of vaccination to Syneos Health and maintain compliance with these requirements.
At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position will include a competitive compensation package, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.

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Posted 2026-01-22

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