VP, Strategic Services Practice Leader

Description

• Establish and enforce delivery standards, methodologies, and quality assurance protocols across all practice engagements.
• Define and execute a multi-year strategic roadmap for the practice, aligned with company-wide goals and market trends.
• Lead annual practice planning, including revenue targets, innovation priorities, and capability development.
• Serve as the technical lead in high-stakes proposals, RFP responses, and bid defenses.
• Collaborate with Client Engagement and Sales teams to shape go-to-market strategies and strategic pursuits.
• Foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and inclusion within the practice.
• Partner with delivery and operations teams to ensure optimal resource allocation and project staffing.
• Build strategic partnerships with academic institutions, industry bodies, and technology providers.
• Develop and publish thought leadership content (e.g., white papers, frameworks, case studies) to build brand equity.
• Support strategic accounts by aligning practice capabilities with client transformation agendas.
• Identify, mentor, and develop high-potential consultants within the practice to build future leadership capacity.
• Conduct competitive benchmarking and market analysis to ensure offerings remain differentiated and relevant.
• Monitor emerging trends and technologies to inform the evolution of the practice and anticipate client needs.
• Represent the company as a domain expert through keynote speaking, panel participation, and industry publications.
• Lead internal training programs and certification pathways to elevate technical and consulting skills.
• Own the lifecycle of service offerings—from ideation and development to launch, refinement, and retirement.
• Conduct regular project audits and post-mortems to identify lessons learned and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with HR and Talent Acquisition to define hiring profiles, support recruitment, and guide onboarding.
• Lead the development of reusable assets, playbooks, and accelerators to improve delivery efficiency and consistency.
• Identify and incubate new revenue streams through offering innovation and market expansion.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Life Science, Engineering, or related discipline (OR a combination of equivalent experience in CQV engineering, cGMP facility start-up, project management and/or comparable military experience). Advanced degree preferred.
• Industry Expertise: 15+ years in life sciences, biotech, or advanced manufacturing with deep domain knowledge.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to translate market signals into actionable strategies and service innovation.
• High degree of technical competence and creativity
• Delivery Excellence: Strong background in managing complex, multi-disciplinary consulting engagements.
• Market Presence: Recognized thought leader with a visible presence in industry forums and publications
• People Leadership: Demonstrated success in mentoring, coaching, and developing high-performing teams.
• Practice Leadership: Proven experience building and scaling a consulting practice or technical service line.

Benefits

• 401k Plan with company match
• Continuing Education Assistance
• Aggressive bonus structure
• Competitive salary based on experience
• Company Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance effective your first day of employment

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance