Engagement Manager (Competitive Strategy)

Prescient•Jersey City, NJ

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

Prescient is seeking a passionate and motivated Engagement Manager to join their growing Competitive Strategy practice. This role involves working on strategy consulting projects within the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry, focusing on competitor, customer, medical, and commercial insights. The Engagement Manager will collaborate with global clients across the entire product life cycle, from discovery to loss of exclusivity, to help them maximize the potential of their brands and portfolios. The position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-growing, PE-backed business, supporting client asset development and commercialization. The Engagement Manager will lead day-to-day project execution for small to mid-size projects or key workstreams within larger engagements, acting as a primary client contact and developing strong, credible relationships. They will also coach and support junior team members, ensure high-quality project delivery, and contribute to business development by identifying new opportunities within existing accounts. A strong understanding of the US biopharmaceutical market and trends is essential, as most clients are US-based.

Requirements

Experience in biopharma client services and consulting is required
CI experience is preferred
Strong results orientation with a proven track record of managing day-to-day project execution, ensuring high-quality outputs and timely delivery
Ability to structure workstreams, manage junior team members and maintain project momentum
Awareness of business development opportunities, with the ability to recognize 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: Confidence in 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 your sleeves” to support analyses 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 new therapeutic or methodological expertise
BA/BS required

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree in a life science discipline is 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 that 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 life cycle
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