Consultant / Senior Consultant – Strategic Government Affairs (Full time role)

Newmarket Strategy is a rapidly growing, boutique consultancy firm operating at the cutting edge of healthcare innovation. Our team has operated at the highest levels of industry, the NHS and government, and our deep expertise spans commercial, market access and policy. We apply these insights for clients across the health and life sciences sector – from pharma and biotech companies to digital health providers, healthcare and infrastructure services, as well as medtech and diagnostic innovators.

Whether we are advising pharmaceutical companies, world-renowned research institutes or global investment funds, the common thread is our focus on health innovation and our desire to improve patients’ access to the best care. We take pride in the fact our team has supported some of the most innovative and groundbreaking health technologies to reach NHS patients and clinicians.

We are looking for a bright, knowledgeable and committed person with approximately three to five years of experience in a relevant role to join our dynamic and growing Government Affairs team in central London as a Senior Consultant.

The scale and pace of change underway in both UK politics and health innovation means this is an incredibly exciting time to join an exciting company working at the forefront of health and life sciences.

About the role

As we grow, Newmarket Strategy is expanding the range of services we provide to our clients. A central element of this enhanced offer is the provision of strategic government affairs support, helping our clients make the case for the use of their health innovations to senior stakeholders, including policymakers, healthcare leaders and procurement authorities.

The launch of our strategic government affairs practice at the start of 2024 fits with our overall approach of providing senior counsel relating to the health and life sciences industries, where the application of our technical expertise in the field is used to help promote health innovations that will improve and save lives.

As a Consultant or Senior Consultant, you will play an important role in continuing to build a successful and dedicated strategic government affairs practice – working with colleagues across the business and stakeholders across the health and life sciences sector.

Central to your role will be delivering effective government affairs advice and high-quality work, built on a good knowledge of the health and life sciences sectors. You will maintain strong, positive relationships with our clients and help to proactively identify and pursue new business opportunities. You will be working very closely with the Director of Strategic Government Affairs to grow the practice, deliver value for the business and to help clients achieve their commercial objectives.

Core responsibilities include:

• Develop and build: help to grow the strategic government affairs practice by supporting the delivery of a robust business plan, in collaboration with the Director and Senior Partners.
• Strong client relations and delivery: build strong relationships with clients, acting as a trusted advisor and thought partner. Work with clients to help develop and refine their strategy both for individual innovations and their company as a whole. Conduct market analysis, competitor research, and customer segmentation to identify key opportunities and target audiences.
• Project management: with the support of the Strategic Government Affairs Director, manage and deliver projects to ensure their successful execution. You will be responsible for updating and monitoring project progress, managing risks, and maintaining alignment with client objectives.
• Generate new business: help colleagues to proactively identify, pursue and develop new business opportunities, leveraging your growing professional network.
• Partnership and collaboration: work with teams across the business to generate new leads and support the operationalisation of external partnerships that strengthen our clients’ market position.
• Thought leadership: stay abreast of policy and industry trends, including regulatory, market access and commercial changes that will impact clients. Contribute to thought leadership pieces and whitepapers to help clients position themselves as leaders in health and life sciences innovation.

You will become a key figure in our fast-growing business. At Newmarket Strategy, we recognise hard work and employees’ ability to take initiative. Curiosity, effort and an ability to learn quickly will be rewarded with rapid progression and significant autonomy. We pride ourselves on a collaborative culture and working environment, with a close-knit support structure in place. You will receive guidance from the Senior Management Team from the very beginning, to help you reach your potential.

Skills and experience

We are keen to develop a highly functioning and diverse team with a broad set of skills and experiences, please therefore consider applying even if you do not fulfill all the criteria laid out below.

You will have:

• Experience: three to five years in health and/or life science consultancy, including management consulting.
• Passion: for innovation and an entrepreneurial mindset, with a focus on driving transformative change in the healthcare industry.
• Sector Knowledge: with a strong understanding of the UK health and life sciences system, available routes to market and the relevant policy and political landscape.
• Business Acumen: a business mindset, with a keen understanding of market dynamics, industry trends and the ability to drive profitable growth.
• Client Management: a desire to build and maintain relationships across industry and with key stakeholders, alongside excellent client servicing skills.
• Communication: great written and oral presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and concisely to diverse groups.
• Adaptability: the ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced consulting environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously and delivering work on time.
• Teamwork: the ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to take the initiative and to seek input from senior team members, where required. You will also have a sociable and professional approach to interacting with colleagues and clients.

Our offer to you

• Competitive salary with significant annual performance-based bonus scheme
• Central London location
• Flexible, hybrid-working opportunities
• 20 days of annual leave in addition to bank holidays and the days between Christmas and New Year. An additional day of annual leave is awarded to each employee for every year completed with the Company (up to a maximum of 5 additional days).

Applying for the role

We strive to ensure that opportunities to work at Newmarket are open to all. We treat all job applications equally. For this role we are asking for your CV and for your answers to the questions below – to help us to understand you, how your academic and professional experience have prepared you for the role, and why you are specifically interested in working for Newmarket Strategy, alongside your passion and knowledge for the health and life sciences industry.

To apply, please email your CV and a document with your response to these three questions:

1. i)  Why would you like to work for Newmarket Strategy, and how do you think our company should be building out its strategic government affairs offer? (250 words max)
2. ii)  In your view, what are the major commercial and market access barriers facing UK health and life science companies (250 words max)
3. iii)  In your view, how will a potential new government change the UK health landscape and what key constraints will they face (250 words max)

We treat all job applications equally. The application deadline is 16th July 2024 at 5.00pm. However, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, which means that if we find a suitable candidate before the application deadline, we will be closing this recruitment round. We therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Please email you application to paul.blakeley@newmarket-strategy.com clearly stating in the subject line the job title you are applying for.

For further information please contact us on +44 20 7368 1611 or email careers@newmarket-strategy.com