How to hire a senior product consultant

How to hire a senior product consultant, step by step

Here's a step-by-step senior product consultant hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a senior product consultant job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new senior product consultant
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your senior product consultant job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a senior product consultant for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A senior product consultant's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, senior product consultants from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents senior product consultant salaries for various positions.

   Type of Senior Product Consultant	Description	Hourly rate
   Senior Product Consultant	Advertising, promotions, and marketing managers plan programs to generate interest in products or services. They work with art directors, sales agents, and financial staff members.	$39-68
   Consultant/Marketing Director	A consultant/marketing director is responsible for conducting data and statistical analysis of the current market trends to identify opportunities that would strengthen the company's brand image on the market. Consultant/marketing directors evaluate the company's marketing techniques and determine methods to improve promotional campaigns and media presence... Show more	$37-76
   Consultant/Project Manager	Consultants/project managers act as planners, leaders, and advisors in business enterprises. These professionals facilitate meetings and establish positive relationships with vendors, management, and clients... Show more	$35-65

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Project Management
   • Healthcare
   • Product Development
   • Product Management
   • SR
   • Client Facing
   • Product Enhancements
   • API
   • Lifecycle Management
   • Annuities
   • Customer Satisfaction
   • Market Research
   • Process Improvement
   • Risk Management

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage design and development of cloud-base billing application for streamlining payroll and invoicing, as well as offering real-time business analytics.
   • Base on source element analysis using an internal UNIX system for analysis, develop the appropriate renovation solution for each application.
   • Facilitate and drive initial public sector cloud strategy development across company wide business units

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your senior product consultant job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A senior product consultant salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a senior product consultant in South Dakota may be lower than in California, and an entry-level senior product consultant usually earns less than a senior-level senior product consultant. Additionally, a senior product consultant with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average senior product consultant salary

   $108,908yearly

   $52.36 hourly rate

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   Entry-level senior product consultant salary

   $82,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

   Average senior product consultant salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$143,274	$69
   2	Arizona	$122,945	$59
   3	Washington	$122,632	$59
   4	New York	$119,490	$57
   5	Texas	$110,910	$53
   6	Connecticut	$107,590	$52
   7	Massachusetts	$100,800	$48
   8	Virginia	$100,625	$48
   9	North Carolina	$98,393	$47
   10	Florida	$96,423	$46
   11	Nebraska	$96,403	$46
   12	Minnesota	$95,578	$46
   13	Georgia	$94,567	$45
   14	Illinois	$93,900	$45
   15	Missouri	$92,761	$45
   16	Pennsylvania	$92,755	$45
   17	District of Columbia	$91,650	$44
   18	New Hampshire	$87,862	$42
   19	Ohio	$87,586	$42
   20	Indiana	$83,713	$40

   Average senior product consultant salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Moody's	$125,291	$60.24	2
   2	Dell	$121,325	$58.33	3
   3	BNY Mellon	$120,484	$57.92	47
   4	Push IO	$118,725	$57.08
   5	Blue Cross & Blue Shield	$115,914	$55.73	19
   6	Dst Inc	$115,914	$55.73
   7	Trinity Industries	$115,901	$55.72
   8	AIG	$113,113	$54.38	17
   9	Excellis Health Solutions	$112,509	$54.09
   10	CVS Health	$112,499	$54.09	200
   11	Scala	$110,318	$53.04
   12	Northern Trust	$109,367	$52.58	8
   13	Target	$109,085	$52.44	12
   14	Charles River Development	$108,763	$52.29
   15	Sia Interactive	$107,996	$51.92
   16	Aetna	$105,973	$50.95
   17	International Trucks	$103,055	$49.55
   18	LPL Financial	$103,000	$49.52	63
   19	Kaiser Permanente	$102,822	$49.43	19
   20	FIS	$101,480	$48.79	11

4. Writing a senior product consultant job description

   A job description for a senior product consultant role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a senior product consultant job description:

   Senior product consultant job description example

   Job DescriptionSalary:
   

   Excellis Health Solutions, LLC, an NNIT Group Company, is a global strategic management consulting services firm, based in New Hope, PA, England, Belgium and Denmark. An industry leader in supply chain, with a focus in Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences and a specific niche in serialization, we offer a multitude of solutions using our comprehensive knowledge and proven turnkey solutions to clients. Excellis continues to expand its markets and services to meet the ever-changing industry needs. With 70+ employees and historical growth of 25% plus year over year, Excellis anticipates continued growth in the United States and in Europe.

   
   

   Job Summary

   The Senior Consultant is expected to provide strategic consulting support and subject matter expertise to clients through various types of engagements impacting Product Launch activities. The Senior Consultant will be responsible for owning specific tasks, objectives, and deliverables when engaged with clients on a specific project. Excellis engages with Manufacturers (Virtual and/or Manufacturers with sites) to provide a First-Time Launch Playbook and any resulting efforts in order to assist in gaining approval of their first product in their first market, having a successful launch, and transitioning from a clinical organization to one with complete commercial capabilities. The First-Time Launch support covers ten key functional areas within the Life Science’s including Clinical, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Packaging, Supply Chain, IT, Finance, Human Resources, and Commercial. Excellis defines “To-Be” Processes for each functional area as organizations prepare to launch and then provide services to implement the supporting programs and/or technologies that align with the client’s requirements. The Senior Consultant will provide strategic support and guidance within their area of expertise throughout the First-Time Launch engagement with the customer. The Senior Consultant is required to work collaboratively with customer stakeholders and the internal Excellis team which could include Executive Leadership, Project & Program Managers, and other SMEs / Consultants.

   Duties and Responsibilities:

   · Review of clients existing processes documenting “As-Is” state as a clinical organization and establish “To-Be” processes to support Pre and Post Launch Activities

   · Develop First-Time Launch Playbooks and Strategies for each assigned client

   · Assist with the development of key strategy documentation for a First-Time Launch program

   · Lead RFP process for the required Partners and/or Technologies identified during the Strategy

   · Develop client specific requirements to evaluate, select, and contract with the best fit Partners / Vendor

   · Support with Implementations and Execution of projects identified within the assigned workstream

   · Provide industry / workstream specific subject matter expertise and training to client

   · Lead breakout sessions and workshops focused on the assigned workstreams

   · Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the associated business and compliance requirements to bring a product to market in the US

   · Work with the project team to develop any required project documentation to support client deliverables

   · Provide expertise in developing required SOPs to support current and future operations

   · Define Center-of-Excellence at the client for the Implemented Technology / Partner / Program

   · Support Business Development team to draft SOWs including scope and estimated hours

   · Provide introductions to your existing network to initiate Business Development Opportunities

   
   

   Qualifications and Education Requirements:

   · Bachelor’s degree, Master’s Preferred

   · Knowledge of the Life Science’s Industry and specifically the Product Launch Process

   · Ten Years (10) years of experience supporting various areas of the Life Science’s industry (ex. Clinical, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Packaging, Supply Chain, IT, Finance, Human Resources, and Commercial)

   · Five (5) years of supporting Life Science’s Organization(s) with Product Approval & Launch activities

   · Experience with Implementations of business-critical technologies such as ERP, QMS, eDMS, MDM, EPCIS / Serialization, RIMS, eTMF, CTMS, etc.

   · Familiarity and Expertise with the effort needed to transition from a clinical organization to one that has approved pharmaceutical product

   · In-depth understanding of various industry / FDA compliance requirements

   Preferred Skills and qualifications:

   · Proven success providing support through the First-Time Launch Process

   · Results oriented with the ability to organize, prioritize, and work on multiple projects simultaneously while managing project schedules and deliverables

   · Thorough understanding and utilization of technology (i.e., Microsoft Office 365 Suite) in everyday performance

   · Excellent verbal and written communications skills

   · Self-motivated, organized, and focused to ensure successful remote work environment

   · This is a client facing position, so professional appearance is required

   · Willingness to travel up to 20%

   
   

   Benefits

   Excellis Health Solutions offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

   · Competitive Salary

   · Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

   · 401K

   · 8 Paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays annually

   · 2 Weeks of annual Paid Time Off

   
   

   Compensation Structure:

   · Salary:

   · Bonus:

   
   

   Required Training: Familiarization with the following helpful. Training will be required if no previous knowledge.
   

   Microsoft Office, TEAMS, SharePoint, BigTime, SmartSheet, Life Science’s Supply Chain, Life Science’s Processes and Technologies
   

   
   

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right senior product consultant for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

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6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with senior product consultant candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new senior product consultant

   Once you've decided on a perfect senior product consultant candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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