Manager, Inhouse Consulting

Merck•Burlington, MA

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

As the company's internal consultancy, this role tackles strategic projects across Healthcare, Life Science, Electronics, and Enabling Functions. The team consists of around 75 colleagues with diverse expertise from external consultancies, industry players, and academic institutions. With offices in Darmstadt (HQ), the Greater Boston Area (USA), and Singapore, the team delivers high-impact projects addressing critical business challenges. The role involves working directly with senior management on local, regional, and global initiatives. This position also serves as a talent incubator, with many colleagues transitioning into leadership or expert roles within the organization. The role combines business consulting and people development, contributing to company success and career acceleration. The individual will work as part of project teams, providing business consulting for strategy development, commercial excellence, and operations, with a transition to another role within the company after approximately 2-4 years. Responsibilities include supporting projects from design to implementation, inspiring change, owning projects end-to-end, managing internal client interactions, and guiding project teams in flat structures. Proactively identifying and applying Data & AI opportunities in projects is also a key aspect.

Requirements

Master’s degree in natural sciences, engineering, or business
Work experience of 2-5 years in management consulting
Proficiency in English
External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.
Ability to work in a hybrid workplace approach with a mix of remote work and office presence.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree (PhD or MBA) is a plus.
Industry-related experience in pharma, biotech, diagnostics, bioprocessing, biology, medical devices or similar.
Strong track record of leading projects across multiple functional areas with exposure to different hierarchical levels.
More extensive leadership experience is a plus.
Practical experience in applying Data & AI to solve business challenges, and the passion to continue developing skills in this field.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, creativity, analytical strength, and strategic thinking.
Proactive, self-motivated work approach with a passion for working in teams.

Responsibilities

Provide business consulting for strategy development, commercial excellence, and operations.
Support projects from design to implementation.
Inspire change throughout the organization.
Own projects end-to-end.
Handle interactions with internal clients.
Guide project teams in flat team structures.
Proactively identify and apply Data & AI opportunities in projects.
Develop proposals and present to steering committees.
Mentor and develop junior colleagues.