Engagement Manager

PharmaACE is a growing Global Life-Sciences Consulting Firm, headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. Our expert teams of Consultants and Business Analysts, based across the US, Canada, Europe, and India, provide advisory, consulting, analytics, and Business Solutions using our worldwide delivery models for a wide range of clients. Our clients include established, multinational BioPharma leaders and innovators, as well as entrepreneurial firms on the cutting edge of science. We have deep expertise in Advisory, Forecasting & due-diligence, Business Analytics, Competitive Intelligence, Sales Analytics, and the Analytics Center of Excellence Model. Our wealth of therapeutic area experience cuts across Oncology, Immuno- science, CNS, CV-Met, and Rare Diseases. We support our clients' needs in Primary Care, Specialty Care, and Hospital business units, and we have managed portfolios in the Biologics space, Branded Pharmaceuticals, Generics, APIs, Diagnostics, and Packaging & Delivery Systems.

As an Engagement manager (Strategy Consulting) - You will lead multiple end-to-end consulting engagements focused on the life sciences, including the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. You will partner with senior executives and cross-functional teams to solve complex business challenges, develop data-driven strategies, and deliver high-impact insights that support implementation and ensure measurable value. Goal is to help clients develop and implement strategies for growth and market leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Client Engagement: To be the pivotal, central point of contact for the client/ pharma company for all respective engagements.
• Strategic consulting: Developing and tracking strategic plans for clients, including market entry, product development, R&D prioritization, pricing, reimbursement, and regulatory strategies.
• Business Development Support: Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities and developing business cases.
• Project Management: Lead solution design starting from requirement gathering, scope development, proposal creation, prioritization, resourcing, execution, and implementation while assuring high-quality deliverables within deadlines.
• Client Partnerships: Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as the primary point of contact for key stakeholders.
• Thought Leadership: Drive thought leadership initiatives, develop best practices, contribute to knowledge development within the life sciences domain and stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory developments to advise clients proactively (Engage academia, industry engagement initiatives e.g., international conference and symposia participation/ representation).
• Support the identification, nurturing, and scaling of new business opportunities, contributing to overall business growth efforts.
• Team Building: Mentor and develop junior consultants, fostering a collaborative and high-performance team culture.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's, Master's, or advanced degree (Tier 1 MBA college, PhD) in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5-8 years of consulting or relevant industry experience in life sciences, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or healthcare. MBB/ Big 4 consulting experience a pre-requisite.
• Proven ability to lead projects and teams, with strong project management and client engagement skills.
• Deep understanding of pharmaceutical R&D, commercialization, regulatory environments, and market dynamics.
• Preferred experience in pharmaceutical forecasting, competitive intelligence, market research, and advanced analytics.
• Strong analytical capabilities, including data interpretation, financial modeling, and generating actionable outputs.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring experience.
• Proven track record of managing complex consulting projects and delivering measurable client impact.

Other Competencies:

• Customer centricity and superlative attention to details
• Strong business communication skills
• Entrepreneurial orientation
• Innovative and collaborative behavior, team player