Senior Principal

Due to business growth and expansion we are looking for Senior Principals to work for our inspiring, fast-paced, global award-winning consultancy, working with the top twenty pharma companies worldwide. At the cutting edge of the pharma industry’s R and D pipeline, working on exciting areas of new science and working on innovative medicines that will transform patients’ lives?

Are you ready to move into a consultancy role, as a Senior Principal? If you have 10 to 15 years of experience working as a Senior Director or Vice President in global, medical, marketing, and / or commercial roles in a pharma business, this could be the right opportunity for you. Our Senior Principals are some of the most senior members of the Uptake team, responsible for the largest global consulting projects and matrix team leadership.

We are recognised as a diverse supplier for many organisations, and have been winning industry awards since 2013, from the PMEA for our work with clients, and we were acknowledged in 2023 with a National Businesswomen’s Award. In 2024, we have been honoured with the King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade.

Take a look at our video of Shannon and Jon, two of our star Senior Principals talking about their transition from pharma into consultancy, and working at Uptake.

As a Senior Principal you perform a critical role for our clients and internal project team members. You will develop strong client relationships, comprehend their challenges, and lead project teams to create and deliver impactful solutions and create incredible new business opportunities for Uptake.

This role is a leader within Uptake with outstanding future career progression and potential; we offer unrivalled professional development, due to the significant variety of geographies, clients, disease areas, and consulting challenges, with the opportunity to build strong, sustainable client relationships.

Your accountabilities include:

Delivering Client Consulting Projects

• Lead consulting relationships with clients to develop and implement practical solutions that meet their business needs and deliver measurable business impact.
• Successfully manage and deliver projects in your practice on time and within budget, delegating and coaching more junior team members to deliver quality work.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, providing them with expert guidance, strategic recommendations, and innovative solutions to address their challenges and opportunities

Business Development

• Identify and pursue opportunities to expand Uptake’s client base and revenue growth within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Lead the creation of an Account Plan for your key clients, working with the Director to manage it
• Create the storyboard and content for proposals, working in partnership with the principal and Director team. Deliver pitch presentations confidently, which leads to new business being won

Promoting Uptake Brand and Reputation

• Stay abreast of emerging trends, best practices, and Uptake thought leadership materials, sharing with personal network and Uptake clients
• Contribute to the development of thought leadership content, case studies, publications and awards

 What will Uptake provide for you?

• The opportunity to work and travel internationally, particularly in the US, and across a variety of time-zones, and to client sites throughout Europe and the UK
• You will work and collaborate with leaders in the top 20 biggest pharma companies in the world
• Our cutting-edge HR policies include the flexibility of core working hours, and incredible support for your wellbeing

• Enjoy a weekly team day in the office
• Take advantage of the ability to work from an alternative location for up to two weeks of the year
• Five weeks paid holiday plus public holidays, and an extra day off for your birthday
• The opportunity to take an unpaid summer sabbatical for up to four weeks in the summer
• A hugely competitive range of benefits including private medical insurance and group income protection
• A dog-friendly office that welcomes and cares for your canine associates, bring them with you on your team day in the office

Does this sound like the sort of team you want to be part of?

If it does, please click the apply button.

We are committed to employment practices that promote opportunities for all regardless of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion, or belief.

Please let us know if we can make any adjustments at any stage of the application and interview process.