General Manager, US

General Manager, US

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

About VCLS

Every meaningful organization starts with a belief.
Ours was that science and human connection — not size or hierarchy — are what truly move innovation forward .

Since 1997, VCLS has partnered with visionary biotech, medtech, and healthtech teams to guide ideas from discovery to patients. Today, with more than 230 experts across four continents, we hold a bold ambition:

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

The US is essential to that mission. It is where ideas accelerate, relationships deepen, and leadership is defined by those willing to step forward — not someday, but now.

Why This Role Matters

We are looking for a General Manager, US who embodies a simple truth: leadership is a choice — and action is the expression of that choice.

This is not a role for someone who waits.
It is for someone who initiates , builds , and moves with urgency .
A leader from the CRO, Life Sciences, or Regulatory Consulting world who understands that growth doesn’t happen because of a strategy — it happens because someone has the courage to pick up the phone, meet the client, and create the opportunity.

We need a hands-on business developer who leads from the front.
A builder who thrives in moments where others hesitate.
A leader who knows that every conversation, every partnership, every decision can bring a life-changing therapy one step closer to a patient.

If you believe that people don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it — and you’re ready to show that "why" through decisive action — this is your role.

What You’ll Do

Lead the Market Through Action

• Personally drive business development — not as a task, but as a responsibility.
• Build and nurture trusted relationships with biotech, pharma, medtech, and investors.
• Position VCLS as the partner innovators turn to when they need clarity, speed, and expertise.
• Create momentum in the US and connect it to our global impact.

Build Strategy Into Reality

• Define the US strategy — then bring it to life through decisive execution.
• Drive performance, accountability, and sustainable growth.
• Ensure our consulting excellence meets the urgency of our clients’ missions.
• Partner with global leaders to accelerate learning, resource sharing, and operational strength.

Lead People With Purpose

• Inspire and empower teams by modeling the behaviors you expect — initiative, curiosity, courage.
• Strengthen a culture rooted in our PIPE values: People, Innovation, Passion, Excellence .
• Create an environment where people feel safe to contribute, challenge, and grow.
• Remind teams every day why our work matters — and the impact it can have on patients.

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.