Strategy Business Partner, Advanced Solutions

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This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role:

In your role as Advanced Solutions Strategy Business Partner, you will serve as the primary strategy partner to BioReliance Testing Services (BTS) and support the development of the Advanced Solutions (AS) Business overarching strategy. You will lead strategy development, build rigorous business cases, shape market intelligence, and drive complex cross-functional initiatives from concept through to delivery.  You will develop strategy and drive it forward by combining strategic depth with hands-on execution.

Working closely with BTS leadership and the Head of AS Strategy & Transformation, you will translate commercial ambition into structured, prioritized strategy, and ensure that strategy is grounded in market reality, financially rigorous, and aligned with the broader Advanced Solutions and Life Science agenda. You will also contribute to cross-AS strategic initiatives spanning CDMO, BioMonitoring, Lab Water, and DxRM as the business requires.

This is a US-based role with a global remit. You will operate across an international network of stakeholders, including Commercial, R&D, Quality, Operations, Finance, and LS Strategy, and represent BTS strategy in senior leadership forums. Your work will directly shape how BioReliance Testing Services grows, competes, and invests.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

MBA, PhD, or equivalent advanced degree in Life Sciences, Business, or a quantitative field

7+ years of experience in a strategic or analytical role within management consulting or the Life Sciences industry

Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional strategic initiatives from development through to execution

Strong experience building M&A, partnership, and licensing business cases with rigorous financial modelling and P&L analysis.

Deep understanding of the pharmaceutical value chain, drug development process, and CDMO/CRO or bioprocess services landscape

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of Life Sciences BioManufacturing processes and/or testing services, including mAbs and novel therapeutics

Experience working across multiple business units with distinct commercial models and customer bases

Prior experience in a top-tier management consultancy with Life Sciences sector focus

Familiarity with analytics platforms (e.g. Tableau), ERP systems, or financial planning tools

Change management experience: ability to drive organizational alignment behind new strategic directions

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; proven ability to present complex ideas clearly to senior management

You are a credible thought leader and sparring partner to senior leadership, able to challenge, shape, and communicate strategy clearly at the most senior levels

You can navigate ambiguity, manage multiple priorities, and deliver with a high degree of independence in a fast-paced, global environment

Additional fluency in German or French

Travel requirement: 10–20% travel to support strategic initiatives and engagement with key stakeholders across the AS network

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