What are the responsibilities and job description for the Client Partner, Life Sciences position at Ember Group Consulting?
Client Partner, Life Sciences
Ember Group Consulting is an award-winning global management consulting firm founded & headquartered in Charlotte, NC. We partner with leaders to ignite transformational and sustainable change, bringing fresh perspectives from highly skilled consultants who integrate directly into client teams. We don't just light the fire; we equip clients with the tools and knowledge for long-term success. Ember was named a Consulting Magazine Best Firm to Work For in 2026. We spark. You ignite.
Location: Charlotte, NC (preferred) · Experience: 10 years of life sciences consulting leadership
The role:
Ember is looking for a Client Partner to lead our Life Sciences portfolio. You'll own our existing relationships with pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and CRO clients, grow them into multi-year partnerships, and be fully accountable for their revenue and the quality of our work. Every Ember consultant serving our clients reports up through you.
What you'll own
- Client relationships. Serve as the senior, trusted advisor to executives across R&D, clinical operations, quality, commercial, manufacturing, and finance.
- Revenue. Own the annual revenue budget for your portfolio. Build account plans, forecast accurately, and expand scope across functions and sites.
- Quality. Own delivery excellence on every engagement, including work in GxP-regulated environments where documentation and validation standards are non-negotiable.
- People. Lead the consultants placed at your clients. Coach engagement principals and managers, staff the right talent, and drive utilization and retention.
- Firm building. Shape Ember's life sciences offerings in areas such as clinical and regulatory operations, quality and compliance, commercial excellence, supply chain, and AI governance.
- Talent planning. Partner with Ember's Talent team to anticipate recruiting needs. Read market and regulatory trends, spot where client demand is heading, and build the bench before the work arrives.
- Thought capital. Bring fresh, practical points of view to your clients on what's changing in life sciences and what to do about it. Contribute to Ember's insights, events, and executive conversations.
What you bring
- 10 years of management consulting experience in life sciences, including significant time as a partner, principal, or account lead
- Proven record of owning and growing client accounts against a revenue target
- Working knowledge of FDA, EMA, and GxP requirements and how they shape client priorities
- Understanding of the product lifecycle from development through commercialization
- Experience leading consulting teams embedded at client sites
- Relationships in the Research Triangle and broader Southeast life sciences corridor are a strong plus
- Bachelor's degree required, ideally in a science or engineering field; MBA or advanced degree preferred
Success in year one
- Revenue budget met or exceeded across your portfolio
- At least one new workstream or expansion at each anchor client
- Consultants report clear leadership, feedback, and growth paths