Engagement Manager (Competitive Strategy)

Prescient • California, CA

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About The Position

Prescient Healthcare Group is hiring an Engagement Manager for its Competitive Strategy practice. The role supports global healthcare and pharmaceutical clients across the product life cycle, helping them make strategic choices for products and portfolios and respond to competitive risks. The Engagement Manager leads day-to-day delivery of small and mid-size projects or key workstreams in larger engagements, contributing individually while coaching Analysts and Consultants and supporting senior team members. The role is a core client contact, building enduring relationships and providing credible strategic advice. It also requires an understanding of the evolving US biopharmaceutical market, as most clients are based in the US.

The successful candidate will manage project execution, workstreams, timelines, budgets and quality; support client service and account development; apply therapeutic-area and competitive knowledge; and develop junior colleagues. They will also attend industry conferences or virtual events to gather insights and build familiarity with stakeholders and trends.

Prescient is a global pharma services firm founded in 2007, with a presence in 10 cities across three continents and nearly 475 experts. It partners with biopharmaceutical companies to provide decision support and product and portfolio strategy. The annual full-time base salary range for this role is $120,000–$155,000, with compensation determined based on relevant qualifications and location. The position may also be eligible for a discretionary bonus.

Requirements

• Experience in biopharma client services and consulting is required.
• Strong results orientation and a track record of managing day-to-day project execution, high-quality outputs and timely delivery.
• Ability to structure workstreams, manage junior team members and maintain project momentum.
• Awareness of business development opportunities and ability to contribute to proposals and support client relationship growth.
• Strong grounding in therapeutic areas, clinical development, product strategy and the competitive landscape, with the ability to learn new disease areas and modalities quickly.
• Emerging client management skills, including confidence clarifying needs, presenting findings and supporting ongoing engagements.
• Ability to build trust through credibility, preparedness and thoughtful communication.
• Clear and confident communication skills for effective interaction with clients and internal teams and meaningful contribution to strategic discussions with guidance from senior colleagues.
• Ability to connect details to strategic implications, synthesize complex information and communicate insights clearly and structurally.
• Willingness to support analyses directly while helping elevate the team's work.
• Ability to give and receive feedback constructively.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, adapt to new situations and rapidly acquire therapeutic or methodological expertise.
• BA/BS degree required.

Nice To Haves

• Competitive intelligence experience is preferred.
• An advanced degree in a life science discipline is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Report to a Director, Associate Vice President or Vice President in the Competitive Strategy practice, communicating project progress, risks and resource needs.
• Lead day-to-day management of competitive strategy and competitive intelligence engagements, delivering high-quality work on time and within budget.
• Structure and manage workstreams, guide junior team members and align analytical approaches with client objectives.
• Build credibility with clients by understanding their context, anticipating needs and providing thoughtful, actionable insights.
• Support senior leaders in delivering best-in-class client service throughout engagements.
• Identify and qualify business opportunities in existing accounts, contribute to proposals and recommend strategic growth pathways to account leads.
• Deepen client relationships, engage senior stakeholders, articulate value and support account expansion through high-impact delivery.
• Develop and apply knowledge of therapeutic areas, clinical development pathways, regulatory considerations and competitive environments.
• Serve as a knowledge resource for internal teams.
• Coach, provide feedback to and oversee junior team members to support their development and the quality of their contributions.
• Attend industry conferences or virtual events to gather competitive insights, deepen therapeutic knowledge and build familiarity with stakeholders and trends.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation linked to performance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Discretionary bonus eligibility may be available under applicable program guidelines.
• Tailored career development.
• Flexible working schedule.
• Mentorship and opportunities to influence the business.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level