General Manager, US

General Manager, US

Lead With Purpose. Act With Urgency. Build What Comes Next.

About VCLS

Every meaningful organization begins with a belief.

Ours is simple: science advances faster when human connection leads the way—not hierarchy, not scale for its own sake, but trust, expertise, and shared purpose.

Since 1997, VCLS has partnered with innovative biotech, medtech, and healthtech companies to guide ideas from discovery to patients. Today, with more than 230 experts across four continents, we are aligned around a clear ambition:

By 2050, help bring 500 life-changing healthtech products to the world.

The United States is central to that mission. It is where innovation accelerates, partnerships deepen, and leadership is defined not by intention, but by action.

Why This Role Matters

Leadership is not a title. It is a decision—made daily—to act.

We are seeking a General Manager, US who understands that growth does not emerge from strategy alone. It comes from presence in the market, credibility with clients, and the discipline to turn opportunity into outcomes.

This role is for a senior leader from the CRO, Life Sciences, or Regulatory Consulting environment who leads from the front—someone who understands that meaningful growth is built through relationships, trust, and timely decisions.

You will be expected to engage directly with clients, partners, and teams.
To create momentum where others wait.
To recognize that every conversation can move an innovation closer to patients.

If you believe that people commit to why before they commit to what—and that leadership is demonstrated through decisive action—this role is designed for you.

What You Will Do

Lead the Market Through Action

You will take personal ownership of business development as a leadership responsibility.

• Build and sustain senior relationships across biotech, pharma, medtech, and investor communities
• Position VCLS as a trusted partner for organizations navigating complexity, speed, and regulatory clarity
• Drive US market momentum while connecting local impact to global capability

Turn Strategy Into Execution

You will shape direction—and ensure it translates into measurable results.

• Define and operationalize the US growth strategy
• Drive performance, accountability, and sustainable commercial outcomes
• Ensure consulting excellence keeps pace with the urgency of client missions
• Partner with global leadership to share capability, scale learning, and strengthen delivery

Lead People With Purpose

You will model the leadership behaviors that create enduring cultures.

• Inspire teams through clarity, presence, and consistency
• Strengthen a culture grounded in our PIPE values: People, Innovation, Passion, Excellence
• Create an environment where individuals feel safe to contribute, challenge, and grow
• Reinforce the connection between daily work and real-world patient impact

The Opportunity

This is a role for a leader who understands that growth is human before it is structural, and that organizations scale when belief, capability, and execution are aligned.

If you are ready to lead with intent, act with urgency, and help shape the future of Life Science consulting in the US, we welcome the conversation.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Senior leader with a proven track record in Life Sciences consulting, regulatory strategy, clinical development, or adjacent fields.
• Demonstrated success in business development and strategic client acquisition at the C-suite level.
• Well-established network within US Biotech, MedTech, Pharma, and investment communities.
• Strategic thinker capable of shaping market positioning and growth strategy.
• Inspirational people leader who has built, coached, and retained high-performing teams in global, matrixed organizations.
• Strong financial acumen with prior P&L accountability.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the presence and credibility to represent VCLS externally.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a collaborative, solutions-focused approach.
• Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, or a related discipline; MBA or business qualifications are a plus.

Benefits

What We Offer

• The opportunity to lead a strategically critical business in one of the most dynamic life sciences markets in the world.
• A collaborative global culture grounded in scientific excellence and client partnership.
• Direct engagement with global senior leadership.
• Competitive compensation, performance-based incentives, and significant career growth potential.

Join Us

If you are an agile, entrepreneurial leader with a passion for Life Sciences consulting, a commitment to excellence, and the ambition to build a high-growth US business, we invite you to explore this opportunity with VCLS.