Strategic Advisor, Benchmarking

Clarivate Plc

Job Overview

Location

Remote, United States of America

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Strategic Advisor, Benchmarking is a senior, part-time role (40% FTE) supporting Clarivate’s CMR International team in driving high-impact, in-person customer dialogue around benchmarking data and advisory services, directly influencing the evolution of membership and advisory offerings for top pharmaceutical clients.
• The role leverages deep industry expertise to shape strategic customer engagements, translate complex benchmarking datasets into actionable insights, and support business development by convincing C-suite leaders of the value of CMR’s membership programmes.
• Day-to-day responsibilities include leading strategic consultations with key pharmaceutical clients to facilitate deep-dive discussions on CMR benchmarking data and programme membership, leveraging senior leadership networks to identify and secure new business opportunities.
• Acting as a thought partner to the CMR team, the advisor contributes to shaping the future of Global R&D and Clinical programmes by providing expert consultation and strategic input on offering evolution.
• A core function is knowledge translation: generating high-impact content such as white papers, articles, and presentations that reinforce Clarivate’s position as a leader in R&D benchmarking and industry discourse.
• The role requires proficiency in MS Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams) to develop and deliver professional presentations and reports that communicate complex value propositions effectively.
• CMR International, a Clarivate business, is a world leader in global pharmaceutical R&D performance measurement with over 25 years of experience working with top pharmaceutical companies to assess clinical development speed, attrition, efficiency, and costs.
• CMR’s data is sourced directly from primary sources, rigorously audited, and consistently defined to ensure unmatched quality and reliability in benchmarking insights used to strengthen internal planning and effectiveness.
• The advisor will engage with C-suite and senior leadership stakeholders across the pharmaceutical industry, using a consultative mindset to navigate ambiguous structures and drive business growth through influential communication.
• This role offers the opportunity to build on a proven track record of translating data into industry-shaping analysis, with potential to contribute to peer-reviewed publications or professional presentations that influence global R&D trends.
• Working remotely within the U.S. at 40% FTE (approximately two days per week), the role is ideal for a senior professional seeking flexible, high-impact engagement with deep domain expertise in life sciences R&D, portfolio management, or clinical operations.
• The position supports in-person customer engagement as part of its advisory focus, allowing for meaningful relationship-building despite the remote format.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in a relevant scientific or business field
• 10 years of relevant leadership experience in portfolio management, clinical operations, or benchmarking within a Top 20 pharmaceutical company or a Top 5 global consultancy
• Proven track record of engaging with and influencing C-suite and senior leadership stakeholders to communicate complex value propositions and drive business growth
• Advanced skills in interpreting large-scale benchmarking datasets to provide nuanced strategic insights addressing pressing challenges in life sciences R&D and operations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary range of $120,000–$150,000 USD per year FTE, with eligibility for incentive or bonus earnings based on performance
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, long-term disability coverage
• Paid time off including vacation, sick time, and volunteer time, plus access to discount programs and other employee perks
• Flexible remote work arrangement at 40% FTE (approximately two days per week), ideal for senior professionals seeking work-life balance
• Opportunity to work with a world leader in pharmaceutical R&D benchmarking (CMR International) and contribute to industry-shaping research and advisory services

Skills & Technologies

Remote

$120k-150k

Degree Required

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About Clarivate Plc

Clarivate Plc is a global information-services company formed in 2016 after spinning off from Thomson Reuters. Headquartered in London, it provides analytics, intellectual-property, and scientific-research data through products such as Web of Science, Derwent, Cortellis, and CompuMark. Serving academia, corporations, law firms, and governments, Clarivate offers subscription databases, patent search tools, trademark protection services, and life-science intelligence platforms that help customers accelerate innovation, assess competitive landscapes, manage regulatory risk, and measure research impact. The company operates in more than 40 countries and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker CLVT.

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