Engagement Manager - Competitive Strategy

Prescient • Jersey City, NJ

6d

About The Position

You will be part of a fast-growing PE-backed business that allows high-performing employees to make an impact and contribute to growing the business. You will have the chance to channel your experience and knowhow into supporting the development and commercialization of our clients’ assets and portfolios. As an Engagement Manager, you will act as the day-to-day lead on small and mid-size projects or key workstreams within larger engagements. You will increasingly work through others, coaching / supporting Analysts and Consultants, making strong individual contributions, and providing effective support to senior team members where needed. You will be a core point of contact for clients, developing productive and enduring relationships and beginning to establish yourself as a credible strategic advisor. You will help ensure projects are delivered effectively, efficiently and in line with Prescient’s high-quality standards. As your clients will mainly be in the US, the Engagement Manager position requires a good understanding of the evolving US biopharmaceutical market and trends.

Requirements

• Experience in biopharma client services/consulting is required. CI experience is preferred.
• Strong results orientation with a proven track record of: Proven ability to manage day-to-day project execution, ensuring high-quality outputs and timely delivery Skilled at structuring workstreams, managing junior team members, and maintaining project momentum
• Awareness of business development opportunities, with the ability to recognise potential areas for account growth, contribute to proposal development, and support senior leaders in strengthening client relationships.
• A strong grounding in therapeutic areas, clinical development, product strategy, and the competitive landscape. Ability to quickly learn new disease areas and modalities.
• Emerging client management skills Comfortable interacting directly with clients to clarify needs, present findings, and support ongoing engagement Ability to build trust through credibility, preparedness, and thoughtful communication
• Growing capability to act as a strategic partner, including recognizing business development opportunities to add value or expand support within an account
• Clear and confident communication skills, enabling effective interaction with clients and internal teams, and the ability to contribute meaningfully to strategic discussions with guidance from senior colleagues.
• Ability to connect details to strategic implications, synthesize complex information, and communicate insights in a clear, structured manner.
• Willingness to “roll up sleeves” to support analyses while helping elevate the team’s work Ability to give and receive feedback constructively
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity, adapting to new situations, and rapidly acquiring new therapeutic or methodological expertise.
• BA/BS required; advanced degree in a life science discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Report to a Director, Associate Vice President, or Vice President within the Competitive Strategy practice, ensuring clear communication on project progress, risks, and resource needs.
• Lead the day-to-day management of competitive strategy and competitive intelligence engagements, ensuring high-quality deliverables and adherence to timelines and budgets.
• Structure and manage workstreams, guide junior team members, and ensure analytical approaches align with client objectives.
• Build credibility by understanding client contexts, anticipating needs, and delivering thoughtful, actionable insights. Support senior leaders in ensuring clients experience best-in-class service throughout the engagement lifecycle.
• Proactively identify and qualify new business opportunities across existing accounts, shaping proposals and recommending strategic growth pathways to account leads. Take a leading role in deepening client relationships, regularly engaging senior stakeholders, articulating value, and driving account expansion through consistent, high-impact delivery.
• Develop and apply a strong understanding of relevant therapeutic areas, clinical development pathways, regulatory considerations, and competitive environments. Serve as a knowledge resource to internal teams.
• Provide day-to-day coaching, feedback, and oversight to junior team members to support their development and ensure high-quality contributions.
• Attend industry conferences or virtual events to gather competitive insights, deepen therapeutic knowledge, and build familiarity with key stakeholders and trends.

Benefits

• Competitive package and remuneration linked to performance
• A strong values-based culture grounded in collaboration, curiosity and excellence
• Tailored career development based on your interests and aspirations - not a one-size-fits-all approach
• A team of smart, supportive colleagues who invest in each other’s success
• Leaders who are accessible, ambitious for the team, and committed to mentorship
• Opportunities to influence the business and help shape our growing Competitive Strategy Practice
• Flexible working and recognition for outstanding contributions
• A flat hierarchy that empowers you to take ownership and make an impact
• Prescient offers PTO and paid holidays, the terms of which are set forth in the program policies. All full-time employees also are eligible to participate in various benefit plans, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance and 401K; in each case in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees