ATLANTA – March 27, 2024 – North Highland, the leading change and transformation consultancy, has welcomed Scott Friedrichs as vice president in Life Sciences, based in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office. In this role, Friedrichs will lead the firm’s global Life Sciences team to drive growth and accelerate its go-to-market strategy.
Friedrichs is a seasoned leader with more than 20 years of experience in Management Consulting. He is also an expert in leading large-scale transformation programs across major Life Sciences clients and has an extensive track record in mergers, acquisitions, and divestments, organizational design, and shared services transformation. Most recently, Friedrichs served as U.S. head of Consulting at Chaucer Group. Prior to this experience, he was the global co-lead of Implementation at PA Consulting.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Scott to the team,” said Barbara Ray, managing director and president at North Highland. “Scott is known to clients for his ability to build, lead, grow and develop, high performing teams that deliver high-quality results, and we know his addition will only ensure our ability to better serve our clients in the Life Sciences space.”
In addition to his experience, Friedrichs holds MSc and MBA degrees from Heriot Watt and Cambridge Universities, respectively. Father to two collegiate volleyball-playing daughters, he is also a keen supporter of all Scottish sporting teams.
