Principal – Life Science Consulting
Nuvera, Hanover, NJ, United States
About the Role
This is a
remote position
that requires
regular travel
to client locations and to Nuvera’s home office in Cedar Knolls, New Jersey.
Nuvera, now part of Inizio Engage, is a specialized consulting firm in the life sciences, focusing on designing, building, and managing optimal patient and healthcare professional (HCP) treatment experiences for rare diseases and specialty medicines, using data-driven strategies to improve patient access, adherence, and outcomes from early development through post-launch, offering solutions from strategy to operational implementation.
Shape the Future of the Patient Experience At Nuvera, we bridge the gap between operations and strategy helping pharmaceutical and biotech leaders design, build, and manage seamless support experiences that simplify the complex journey of starting and staying on therapy.
Our Principals play a defining role in that mission. You will expand our business, build new capabilities, and lead work that shapes how treatment experiences are delivered, combining deep expertise with non-traditional thinking to drive what is meaningful, not just what is possible.
Your impact in this role As a Principal, you will operate at the intersection of client leadership, strategy execution, and business growth.
Build and sustain trusted relationships with senior leaders across pharmaceutical and biotech organizations
Serve as the senior advisor on multiple strategic projects, owning delivery, facilitating executive workshops, and acting as the final quality gate for all client deliverables
Build teams and capabilities
Lead and mentor Nuvera project teams, including performance management and professional development
Identify, define, and help implement firmwide infrastructure and operational enhancements
Shape and launch new service lines and client offerings
Drive business growth
Personally generate $2M+ in new business annually through new opportunity development and client expansion
Lead business development efforts that extend Nuvera’s market impact and long-term growth trajectory
What defines successful Principals at Nuvera The people we seek are singular in what they do and who they are. While experience matters, how you think, lead, and build trust matters just as much.
Planning & Execution — Setting clear objectives and consistently delivering results
Synthesis & Simplification — Turning complexity into clarity and direction
Impactful Communication — Influencing through compelling, thoughtful storytelling
Organizational Development — Building new capabilities that shape the future
Leadership — Inspiring teams and clients around a shared vision
Business Development — Identifying and securing meaningful growth opportunities
What you bring Education & experience
Bachelor’s degree or higher (MBA preferred)
12+ years in life sciences, including 4+ years in strategy consulting managing multiple client engagements
4+ years leading projects focused on solving complex business problems through strategy, performance improvement, or optimization
Experience with unstructured, non‑IT projects requiring you to define approaches and build analytical frameworks
Proven experience formally managing teams, mentoring talent, and leading cross‑functional stakeholder groups
Demonstrated ability to generate new business
Practical requirements
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Visio
Ability to travel as necessary to client sites and the Cedar Knolls, NJ office, including overnight and weekend travel
U.S. citizenship or valid work authorization
Areas of Expertise
Product launch and commercialization
Product strategy and positioning
Commercial operations
Patient services and patient experience design
Market access, reimbursement, and product access
Adherence solutions and hub services
Health outcomes strategy and optimization
Specialty pharmacy distribution
Customer insights and engagement
Compensation The base salary range represents the low end of the salary range for this position. This range may differ based on your experience and skill set, geographic location, and cost of living considerations. We consider compensation more than just a base salary that’s why we also offer an exceptional range of flexible benefits, personal support and tailored learning and development opportunities all designed to help you realize your full potential both in life and at work.
Equal Employment Opportunity InizioEngage is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment at Inizio are considered without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Further, pursuant to applicable local ordinances, Inizio will consider fore employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.
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remote position
that requires
regular travel
to client locations and to Nuvera’s home office in Cedar Knolls, New Jersey.
Nuvera, now part of Inizio Engage, is a specialized consulting firm in the life sciences, focusing on designing, building, and managing optimal patient and healthcare professional (HCP) treatment experiences for rare diseases and specialty medicines, using data-driven strategies to improve patient access, adherence, and outcomes from early development through post-launch, offering solutions from strategy to operational implementation.
Shape the Future of the Patient Experience At Nuvera, we bridge the gap between operations and strategy helping pharmaceutical and biotech leaders design, build, and manage seamless support experiences that simplify the complex journey of starting and staying on therapy.
Our Principals play a defining role in that mission. You will expand our business, build new capabilities, and lead work that shapes how treatment experiences are delivered, combining deep expertise with non-traditional thinking to drive what is meaningful, not just what is possible.
Your impact in this role As a Principal, you will operate at the intersection of client leadership, strategy execution, and business growth.
Build and sustain trusted relationships with senior leaders across pharmaceutical and biotech organizations
Serve as the senior advisor on multiple strategic projects, owning delivery, facilitating executive workshops, and acting as the final quality gate for all client deliverables
Build teams and capabilities
Lead and mentor Nuvera project teams, including performance management and professional development
Identify, define, and help implement firmwide infrastructure and operational enhancements
Shape and launch new service lines and client offerings
Drive business growth
Personally generate $2M+ in new business annually through new opportunity development and client expansion
Lead business development efforts that extend Nuvera’s market impact and long-term growth trajectory
What defines successful Principals at Nuvera The people we seek are singular in what they do and who they are. While experience matters, how you think, lead, and build trust matters just as much.
Planning & Execution — Setting clear objectives and consistently delivering results
Synthesis & Simplification — Turning complexity into clarity and direction
Impactful Communication — Influencing through compelling, thoughtful storytelling
Organizational Development — Building new capabilities that shape the future
Leadership — Inspiring teams and clients around a shared vision
Business Development — Identifying and securing meaningful growth opportunities
What you bring Education & experience
Bachelor’s degree or higher (MBA preferred)
12+ years in life sciences, including 4+ years in strategy consulting managing multiple client engagements
4+ years leading projects focused on solving complex business problems through strategy, performance improvement, or optimization
Experience with unstructured, non‑IT projects requiring you to define approaches and build analytical frameworks
Proven experience formally managing teams, mentoring talent, and leading cross‑functional stakeholder groups
Demonstrated ability to generate new business
Practical requirements
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Visio
Ability to travel as necessary to client sites and the Cedar Knolls, NJ office, including overnight and weekend travel
U.S. citizenship or valid work authorization
Areas of Expertise
Product launch and commercialization
Product strategy and positioning
Commercial operations
Patient services and patient experience design
Market access, reimbursement, and product access
Adherence solutions and hub services
Health outcomes strategy and optimization
Specialty pharmacy distribution
Customer insights and engagement
Compensation The base salary range represents the low end of the salary range for this position. This range may differ based on your experience and skill set, geographic location, and cost of living considerations. We consider compensation more than just a base salary that’s why we also offer an exceptional range of flexible benefits, personal support and tailored learning and development opportunities all designed to help you realize your full potential both in life and at work.
Equal Employment Opportunity InizioEngage is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment at Inizio are considered without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Further, pursuant to applicable local ordinances, Inizio will consider fore employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.
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