Associate Director, Strategic Advisor in Life Sciences in Cambridge

Job Description
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Lexica is a leading specialist consultancy, transforming environments for clients in health and life sciences. From June 2025 Lexica is a member of WSP (UK) Ltd and will be fully integrated into the organisation by Jan 2026.

We are helping organisations to become more efficient and effective in the core sectors that we work in; whether improving patient pathways for the NHS, developing laboratories to facilitate world-leading science, or rationalising educational campuses to attract the highest calibre students and research investment. Our clients tell us that we are different from other consultancies. They know that we have a wide range of skills across the business that gives us a competitive edge over other organisations. By joining Lexica, you will be part of the journey with our clients and colleagues.

A Little More About Your Role…
A key priority is to develop a strategic advisory capability by growing and developing our offering to new and existing clients, in both the public and private sectors, the UK and overseas, in the life science sector.

The post holder, for this full-time role, will have a key role in:

• Delivery: offering professional, strategic planning and consultancy services to all clients. The post holder will bring expertise to support designing individual solutions and securing client mandates. They will support the operational leadership to deliver to clients\’ expectations including service excellence, quality of processes and performance standards.
• Business development: to grow the business, meeting strategic objectives and targets
• Resource development: to grow the team supporting recruitment and line management duties and the professional development of a growing team. And to build and maintain relationships with Clients, acting as a key