Principal, Consulting and Payer Communications

Red Nucleus is hiring a Principal Consultant to join our global team! This is a full-time US-based role.

Our purpose is advancing knowledge to improve lives. We succeed by being the premier provider of strategic learning and development, scientific advisory services, and medical communications solutions for the life sciences industry. Our global team is composed of nearly 1000 full-time employees whose commitment to creativity, quality, and on-time delivery is unrivaled in our space.

At Red Nucleus, we believe in providing a rich working environment that pushes us to innovate in ways that engages our employees to be their best selves. Our culture is about meaningful work, a true sense of community and fun. We love to celebrate our people, and we are proud to have been Internationally recognized as a 'Great Place to Work'.

About The Job

A Principal in the Strategic Engagement practice is a key member of the Red Nucleus Communications and Consulting leadership team. This role is responsible for building and managing relationships with new and existing market access clients, while leading multiple client and engagement teams. As a senior leader, the Principal provides strategic guidance, tactical recommendations, and market access expertise to help pharmaceutical clients navigate complex environments, launch new products, optimize strategies, and achieve business objectives. The Principal is also responsible for ensuring clients are engaged across both consulting and communications offerings to build longer-term, sustainable relationships that serve the best interests of the client. In addition, the Principal leverages industry relationships to generate new opportunities for Red Nucleus, ensures engagements run efficiently and profitably, mentors junior staff, and brings the full capabilities of Red Nucleus to deliver world-class solutions and lasting value to clients.

Duties / Responsibilities

Client Relationship and Delivery

• Drives the strategic vision for multiple accounts, ensuring alignment with client goals and evolving market trends.
• Serves as the senior point of contact for client escalations and complex problem-solving, promoting strong, long-term client relationships.
• Monitors client needs and ensures team is working effectively and efficiently to execute projects according to specifications.
• Stays informed and addresses any issues related to project budgets, forecasts, and resource utilization within managed client teams, ensuring profitability and operational efficiency.
• Participates in leadership meetings to inform strategic planning, resource allocation, and client prioritization.
• Owns client engagements with responsibility for client satisfaction and delivering high levels of quality / added value.
• Ensures the development and delivery of exceptional deliverables.
• Follows up with clients after project delivery to ensure satisfaction.

Industry Knowledge

Supervision and Leadership

Business Development

Other

Requirements

Skills and Abilities :

Education and Experience

Physical Requirements

Skills Required

Leadership Skills, Business Development, Microsoft Office Suite