Consultant​/Senior Consultant; Government Affairs Strategy

Location: London (hybrid; office-based Tuesday-Thursday)

Salary and package: competitive

Closing date: 19 January 2026, 17:30

Newmarket Strategy is a rapidly growing consultancy firm operating at the cutting edge of healthcare innovation. Our team has operated at the highest levels of industry, the NHS and government, and our deep expertise spans commercial, market access and policy. We apply these insights for clients across the health and life sciences sector – from pharmaceutical and biotech companies to digital health providers, healthcare and infrastructure services, as well as medtech and diagnostic innovators.

We are looking for a bright, knowledgeable and committed person with approximately two to four years of experience in a relevant role to join our dynamic and growing Government Affairs team in central London as a Consultant or Senior Consultant.

The scale and pace of change underway in both UK politics and health innovation means this is an incredibly exciting time to join an exciting company working at the forefront of health and life sciences.

Our Strategic Government Affairs practice fits with our overall approach of providing senior counsel relating to the health and life sciences industries, where the application of our technical expertise in the field is used to help promote health innovations that will improve and save lives.

As a Consultant or Senior Consultant, you will play an important role in continuing to build a successful and dedicated strategic government affairs practice – working with colleagues across the business and stakeholders across the health and life sciences sector.

Central to your role will be delivering effective government affairs advice and high‑quality work, built on a good knowledge of the health and life sciences sectors. You will maintain strong, positive relationships with our clients and help to proactively identify and pursue new business opportunities.

You will be working very closely with the Senior Director of Strategic Government Affairs and the wider team to continue to grow the practice, help our clients to achieve their commercial objectives and to bring new and effective innovations to patients across the UK and beyond.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and applications are encouraged from individuals regardless of age, race, religion, disability, gender or sexual orientation. We treat all job applications equally. Newmarket is committed to hiring, training and promoting candidates based on merit.

The successful candidate will have graduated with at least a 2:1 undergraduate degree, and will be able to demonstrate:

• Help our clients to achieve their goals by implementing strategic programmes based on our expert advice and technical knowledge.
• Support companies in bringing innovative products and services to market, enhancing patient care and adding value to the healthcare system.

• Conduct policy and advocacy research
• Provide analysis and advise clients on changes and trends in healthcare and government policy, including NHS developments.
• Identify, scope and develop new business opportunities, leveraging your network and attendance at key events.
• Support the development and execution of the business development strategy for the Strategic Government Affairs team.

• Manage multiple clients and projects concurrently.
• Oversee the implementation of client programmes and handle day‑to‑day client activities.

• Contribute to Newmarket Strategy’s public profile by writing content for our website and supporting our online presence and social media accounts.
• Attend events and support outreach to key stakeholders across the life sciences sector.

• Serve as a source of expertise for colleagues on the NHS, health policy, and UK healthcare procurement.

At Newmarket Strategy, we recognise hard work and employees’ ability to take initiative. This role requires a dynamic person who is delivery‑focused to ensure quality work to tight deadlines.

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