About Us
MJ Lawrence Consulting is an independent Executive Strategy Consultancy built on more than 30 years of international leadership, commercial and government-market experience. We help organisations make better strategic decisions, translate strategy into measurable business outcomes, and build the internal capabilities required for sustainable long-term success.
Dr. Mark Lawrence Johnson, MBA
Managing Director
Results today. Capability tomorrow.
We help organisations turn strategy into measurable business results while building the capability to sustain success independently.
Dr. Mark Lawrence Johnson is an executive strategy advisor with more than three decades of international experience helping organisations define priorities, strengthen competitive positioning and translate strategy into measurable business outcomes.
His work combines executive strategy, commercial development, sales leadership and government market expertise to support organisations facing complex strategic decisions. Whether advising senior leadership directly or facilitating structured strategy workshops, every engagement is designed to deliver practical results while strengthening the organisation's own strategic capability.
Strategic planning sits at the centre of his approach. He works with leadership teams to identify where to compete, determine what deserves investment—and just as importantly, what does not—align resources behind clear priorities, and create strategies that can be executed successfully.
Unlike many consultants, Mark focuses not only on developing strategies but also on ensuring they can be implemented. His objective is to leave organisations with stronger decision-making processes, greater internal alignment and the capability to sustain success long after the engagement has ended.
His experience spans both commercial and government markets, allowing him to bridge traditional business strategy with the unique demands of highly regulated public-sector environments. He advises organisations on market entry, stakeholder engagement, procurement strategy, commercial positioning and long-term growth across Europe, North America and Asia.
Alongside this broad strategic expertise, Mark has developed recognised specialist knowledge in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical countermeasure, defence and civil protection markets. Since the mid-2000s he has supported organisations operating in complex government environments and contributed to policy discussions surrounding European health security and CBRN medical countermeasure preparedness.
Prior to founding MJ Lawrence Consulting, Mark held senior strategy, marketing, sales and government affairs positions with internationally recognised organisations including Merck & Co. (MSD), Eli Lilly, Astellas Pharma Europe, Emergent BioSolutions and Securetec Detection Systems. These executive leadership roles provide the practical business perspective that underpins every client engagement.
In addition to his consulting work, Mark lectures Strategy & Planning and Commercial Management at state-accredited universities in Munich, bringing current executive practice into postgraduate education while remaining actively engaged with emerging business challenges.
Mark holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from the University of Maryland, an MBA from Wake Forest University and a Doctorate in Global Health Economics from Université Panthéon-Assas (Paris II).
A native English speaker who also works fluently in German, he supports organisations across Europe, North America and Asia from his office in Munich, Germany.
What We Do
MJ Lawrence Consulting helps organisations make better strategic decisions by combining three mutually reinforcing capabilities:
- Executive Strategy & Commercial Strategy – Independent strategic advisory that helps organisations make better decisions, translate strategy into measurable results and strengthen long-term competitiveness.
- Executive Education & Capability Development – Executive workshops, corporate training and university teaching that build strategic capabilities, strengthen independent decision-making and transfer evidence-based knowledge into organisational practice.
- Government Market Policy & CBRN Advisory – Specialist expertise at the intersection of industry, European institutions and government markets, providing unique strategic insight into complex public-sector environments.
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Results I have helped create
“Mark has strong ability to create strategic vision, then to realize it by finding a pragmatic, well-structured, and resourceful means for its implementation.”
"...The project with Mark resulted in transparent and conclusive recommendations which have well-proven itself to have significantly contributed to the protection of Securetec's core business..."
"...Mark consistently demonstrated good judgement, high integrity, self initiative, and often exceeded expectations. He is considered very reliable, professional, pragmatic, and trustworthy...”
"...Emergent highly acknowledges Mark's policy and sales achievements as well as recognizes the status he has achieved in Europe as a pioneering expert who supported substantial groundwork in this particular field...”
"...Mark works very independently according to clearly thought-out plans and knows how to set priorities correctly. His work results were high quality and he has good specialist knowledge, which he applied very well in his field of work..."
"..Based on his strongly developed understanding of the internal and external business environments, Mark was able to cost-effectively manage a number of projects which substantially contributed to the success of our core business..."
Let's Discuss Your Strategic Priorities
Every engagement begins with a confidential discussion to understand your objectives, challenges and growth ambitions. Together, we'll determine the most effective approach for your organisation.
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Contact
- +49 (0)89 2092 5553
- johnson@mjlconsulting.eu
- Munich, Germany