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Senior Consultant - R&D Advisory

Syneos Health
Syneos Health
5-8 years
preferred by company
10 Feb. 5, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Senior Consultant – R&D Advisory
Updated: January 29, 2026
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Job ID: 13759


Job Overview

Syneos Health Consulting is seeking a Senior Consultant – R&D Advisory to join its high-impact R&D Advisory Group in London. This role is ideal for experienced life sciences consultants who thrive in complex, fast-evolving environments and are passionate about driving transformation across research, clinical development, regulatory, quality, and pharmacovigilance functions.

As a Senior Consultant, you will partner with senior stakeholders within global pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and life sciences organizations to improve R&D operating models, processes, and technologies. You will play a key role in helping organizations navigate change and deliver measurable improvements in efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance across the R&D value chain.


Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with senior client stakeholders to understand business objectives, R&D processes, operating models, and performance expectations

  • Design and develop client proposals, clearly articulating project objectives, solution approaches, delivery models, and commercial structures

  • Lead and support client engagements, including development of engagement strategies, workplans, and timelines

  • Deliver high-quality analyses, insights, and recommendations, presenting findings to internal teams and client leadership

  • Provide quality management oversight to ensure consistency, accuracy, and value in project deliverables

  • Develop reusable consulting content and thought leadership to support business development initiatives

  • Actively contribute to client relationship building through industry conferences, seminars, professional networks, referrals, and digital platforms


Required Qualifications and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, pharmacy, biotechnology, business administration, or a related discipline

  • Minimum 5–8 years of relevant experience in life sciences consulting, pharmaceutical or biotechnology consulting, or an equivalent industry role

  • Proven experience working with one or more R&D operational functions, including research, clinical development, regulatory affairs, quality, or pharmacovigilance

  • Demonstrated engagement or project management experience within consulting or matrixed environments

  • Strong presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills

  • Experience supporting or leading business development and proposal development activities


Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in life sciences, business administration, or a related field

  • Experience supporting organizational transformation, operating model redesign, process optimization, or digital enablement initiatives in R&D


Why Join Syneos Health?

At Syneos Health, you become part of a global, integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization where consulting, clinical, and commercial expertise come together. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to guide R&D organizations from early development through post-market strategy. The diversity of projects and global partnerships offers long-term career growth, exposure to industry-leading clients, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes worldwide.

Syneos Health is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. Candidates with transferable skills and non-linear career paths are encouraged to apply and explore future opportunities through the Syneos Health Talent Network.


Apply now to advance your consulting career and help shape the future of life sciences R&D.