This role offers a unique opportunity to transition from large-scale consulting to a more agile, high-impact environment where your expertise and network can shine. By joining our team, you will be part of a supportive network that values your voice, respects your ideas, and promotes a healthy work-life balance. Our average length of service is 8 years, as we are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace culture that celebrates and supports career growth and advancement. We provide equal opportunities for everyone, ensuring a level playing field for all candidates. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds to apply for positions across our organization, in return you can expect us to help you grow, empower you, appreciate you, respect you, and your team.
Why Join us in Strategy & Growth?
This is a great opportunity to leverage your expertise in a highly focused, niche environment with an opportunity to make a visible difference in shaping Columbus Life Sciences vertical:
* Work with a team of passionate professionals dedicated to delivering tailored solutions.
* Influence and shape a company's growth with success in digital advisory and systems implementation.
* Enjoy flexibility and autonomy in a role that values your unique skill set and experience.
The role of Strategic Business Advisor
* Provide high-level strategic consulting to clients on business transformation, digital enablement, and systems implementation.
* Client Engagement & Relationship Management
* Market Expertise & Thought Leadership
* Project Oversight & Delivery Assurance
* Support sales efforts by participating in proposals, pitch meetings, and contract negotiations.
* Identify cross-selling opportunities and support account growth strategies.
Travel and Hybrid Working
We have an environment that gives you the flexibility to achieve an effective work-life balance for you and your family, whether you want to work from home or at one of our luxury Cubo offices around the UK. We continue to offer our customers onsite consultancy time if requested, so flexibility around travel and overnight stays is expected depending on the project requirements. Onsite time is planned ahead of time, within 2-week blocks so you know well in advance where you will be working. We encourage those in customer-facing roles to aim to come into the office at least once a month; the locations are usually coordinated within each team for team meetings - but you can work from Nottingham HQ or any Cubo office regularly if you prefer, whichever suits you.
Minimum Requirements
* 15+ years in business and digital strategy consulting.
* Experience working within the Life Sciences industry.
* Previous tenure at a top-tier management consulting firm (e.g., Big Four, PA Consulting, or equivalent).
* Hands-on experience with complex systems implementations, including ERP, CRM, PIM, or other enterprise solutions.
* Entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to work in a fast-paced, niche environment.
* Full driver's license and access to a vehicle.
* Curious, looking to challenge the status quo and improve.
* Collaborates well with both internal and external colleagues.
* Committed to personal development and becoming a Trusted Advisor in your field.
You will be a part of both a local and global team, where you not only share knowledge but also a laugh or two. We value our employees and leave room for flexibility so that you can enjoy a work-life balance.
Benefits
* 25 Days Annual Leave (Increasing with Service)
* Columbus Benefits Hub - Discounts on Tickets, Shopping, Car leasing, Holidays, Food and More
* Enhanced Maternity Pay
* Access to Free Training Courses Delivered by Columbus Academy
* Free Microsoft Certifications and access to Microsoft Learn
* Modern Air-conditioned Office Spaces fully managed by Cubo (multiple UK locations)
* Free Barista Coffee and hot drinks made in-house
* Free Beer and Fizz every day (2 - 5pm)
* Casual Dress-code in our Offices
* Personal Pension Plan
* Life Assurance x4 Salary
* Cycle-to-Work Scheme
* £2,500 payment for successful candidate referrals
* Flexi-phone upgrade scheme (if eligible)
* Plus many more (check out our careers pages for details)
Company Awards & Recognition
* Bi-annual Company Special Recognition Awards with prizes!
* Give a thumbs up through Columbus Cheers.
* Employee of the Year and Employees' Employee of the Year.
* Long Service Awards
Employee Wellbeing Program (terms apply)
* Free 24/7 Access to Cubo Gym(s)
* Vitality Medical Insurance
* Westfield Health Cash plan (includes an Employee Assistance Lines)
* Mental health first aiders
As Microsoft Inner Circle members, Columbus has been recognized as part of an elite category of partners. This honor is only awarded to the very best in the industry for thought leadership, innovation, and dedication, with Inner Circle partners representing only the Top 1% of the Microsoft ecosystem.
About Columbus Global (UK)
We've been helping businesses digitally transform, maximize their assets, and future-proof their operations for over 30 years. With deep industry expertise, we know how to make our clients more successful by adapting and implementing proven Columbus and Microsoft-based solution sets for immediate business impact. Founded in 1989, we have over 200 co-workers in the UK and 2000 worldwide.
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