Commercial Specialist – Healthcare & Life Sciences

About the role

The Commercial Specialist will support strategic growth initiatives within a healthcare and life‑sciences environment. You will evaluate commercial opportunities, structure complex deals, and provide market intelligence that drives decision‑making.

Key responsibilities

• Support end‑to‑end deal structuring for CDMO partnerships, licensing, and manufacturing agreements.
• Develop commercial frameworks, including pricing strategies, cost models, and revenue‑sharing mechanisms.
• Design and deliver commercial analytics to solve complex client problems.
• Perform quantitative and qualitative analyses to identify business and commercial planning issues.
• Coordinate governance, track contracts, and align terms with business objectives alongside operations and legal teams.
• Evaluate risk‑reward scenarios and propose optimal deal structures.
• Lead cross‑functional project processes, clarifying and resolving complex issues.
• Gather, maintain, and analyze market data across therapeutics, biologics, biosimilars, and manufacturing trends.
• Monitor competitor activity, pricing benchmarks, and partnership trends in the CDMO landscape.
• Provide insights on demand forecasts, pipeline opportunities, and regional market dynamics.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Business Administration or equivalent.
• 3‑5 years of experience in healthcare consulting, pharmaceutical companies, or leading management‑consulting firms.
• Experience in business development, commercial deal structuring, and market intelligence within the pharmaceutical ecosystem.
• Familiarity with biologics, biosimilars, or advanced‑therapy drug product manufacturing.
• Knowledge of regional healthcare markets such as KSA, GCC, Europe, or emerging markets.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel and commercial modelling.
• Strong ability to craft and convey clear, impactful messages and executive storytelling.
• Critical thinking and problem‑solving attitude.