Manager - Healthcare & Life Sciences - Healthcare Technology & Solutions

Simon-Kucher•Boston, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Simon-Kucher is seeking a Manager for its Healthcare & Life Sciences Healthcare Technology & Solutions practice in the United States. The role delivers strategic, data-driven work for healthcare clients and helps develop consulting talent. The Manager leads client engagements from planning through execution, manages project teams and client relationships, and develops practical recommendations across commercial strategy areas. The position also contributes to business development, practice capabilities, recruiting, and the firm’s collaborative, entrepreneurial, and inclusive culture. The Healthcare & Life Sciences division works with organizations across pharmaceuticals and biotech, medical technology, diagnostics, digital health and healthcare IT, healthcare B2B, providers, consumer health, and animal health. North American teams are based in Boston, Chicago, New York, and San Francisco, collaborating with colleagues globally. The role follows a hybrid model, with the ability to work in the office or at client sites 2–3 days per week. U.S. base salary is $170,000–$190,000 per year, with performance bonus eligibility and annual merit-based increases. Eligible employees receive paid time off, 13 paid holidays, medical, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree required.
At least 4 years of professional services experience; ideally management consulting serving healthcare clients, including areas such as MedTech, diagnostics, digital health and healthcare IT, consumer health, and healthcare B2B.
Strong knowledge of and passion for the healthcare industry.
Experience supporting or leading consulting engagements in one or more relevant commercial strategy areas, such as growth, go-to-market, pricing, segmentation and analytics, product and portfolio strategy, marketing, value proposition development, distribution, omnichannel strategy, sales effectiveness, or monetization.
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to synthesize complex data into clear insights and business implications.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to senior stakeholders.
Experience managing projects, workstreams, deliverables, and timelines in a fast-paced environment.
Collaborative, accountable, and entrepreneurial working style.
Inclusive and empathetic leadership approach that supports team development and psychological safety.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively across diverse teams, disciplines, and stakeholder groups.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Ability to work in the office or at client sites 2–3 days per week in alignment with the hybrid model.

Nice To Haves

MBA, MS, MA, or another advanced degree.
Experience building trusted client relationships; senior-level client exposure is a plus.
Experience contributing to business development, proposals, extensions, or follow-on work.
Experience with Python, SQL, or other data and analytics tools.

Responsibilities

Lead client engagements from planning through execution, aligning work with client objectives and delivering clear, actionable impact.
Manage project teams and guide junior consultants through research, analysis, insight development, and preparation of client-ready deliverables.
Develop recommendations in areas including growth strategy, go-to-market strategy, pricing, segmentation, portfolio strategy, value propositions, sales effectiveness, omnichannel strategy, and monetization.
Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and provide thoughtful, tailored, practical advice.
Present findings and recommendations to senior audiences clearly and confidently.
Manage multiple projects or workstreams while maintaining project discipline, quality, and team development.
Create workplans, define roles and responsibilities, and act as a key point of contact for client teams.
Oversee qualitative and quantitative research, secondary research, market analysis, and synthesis of complex data into clear insights.
Coach, mentor, and provide feedback to consultants, supporting their career development.
Contribute to business development through proposal support, lead generation, pitch preparation, and identification of follow-on opportunities.
Help develop capabilities, tools, and thought leadership for the Healthcare & Life Sciences practice.
Stay current on healthcare industry trends and bring relevant market perspectives to client work.
Support recruiting, onboarding, and integration of new team members.
Contribute to a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and inclusive culture.