Oliver Wyman - Principal - Health and Life Sciences - Multiple locations

Marsh McLennan•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The Health and Life Sciences Practice The HLS practice mission is to “transform healthcare through the relentless pursuit of a better way.” The team works with C-suite and senior executives and management teams across the health and life sciences industry, including Health Insurance, Health Services, Retail and Consumer Health, Healthcare Providers, Health IT, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Medical Device and Diagnostics companies, on wide-ranging issues of strategic impact. We help our clients define a road map for future growth and optimize performance of their current operations. We are leaders in value-based, consumer-centric healthcare and focus our impact on access, quality, experience and cost. We have the expertise needed to help health and life sciences companies address their most pressing strategic questions by delivering critical commercial, marketing, development, portfolio, pricing & market access strategy, and R&D guidance. In addition, we operate the Oliver Wyman Health Innovation Center (OWHIC) to develop and promote market-driven solutions to the crisis of high cost and poor quality that afflicts the healthcare systems of the developed world. Based on the deep healthcare expertise of Oliver Wyman and drawing on a network of innovative leaders across industries, OWHIC identifies and disseminates the ideas and practices that will transform healthcare. Our goal is to create a healthcare system driven by innovation and the needs and desires of consumers, creating value for companies and the public alike. Our consulting approach is distinguished by a combination of industry expertise, strategic orientation, analytical rigor, and implementation experience. We are one of the fastest growing practices in Oliver Wyman, and offer unique opportunities for talented individuals to have transformative impact in the rapidly changing healthcare and life sciences markets while advancing their own careers in a meritocratic environment. Role Provides day-to-day leadership of client projects and aspects of the client relationship and commercial process within those relationships, teaming with Partners and shares responsibility for the success of a specific engagement(s). Leads and manages complex programs to ensure on-time delivery that meets agreed upon goals, leveraging Oliver Wyman best practice, their own expertise and the firm’s technical competence. Guides and influences clients in an informed way across all situations including execution of the commercial process, becoming trusted advisors. Engages fully in building business by identifying new and expanded opportunities. Creates exciting and additive intellectual capital through their thought leadership, and are knowledgeable on a broad range of adjacent topics. Develops others and builds a followership as part of their asset building for the firm. Leads firm building activities, seen as a role model for firm values with a strong personal brand within and outside of the firm and are well regarded by Partners, peers, and clients

Requirements

8+ years experience in healthcare or life sciences strategy consulting experience is preferred, but a combination of strategy consulting and health or life sciences industry experience will be considered
Expert-level practice-specific knowledge of payers/health services, providers, or life sciences
Experience with transactions/private equity
Track record of leading and managing teams and delivering against tight deadlines in fast paced and demanding environments
Strong background in conceptual problem solving and analytical skills
Ability to deploy your expertise in thought leadership and other intellectual capital efforts to bolster business development efforts
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with a readiness to present your team’s work to senior executives at top-tier clients
Undergraduate or advanced degree from a top academic program
Willingness to travel
Unrestricted U.S. work authorization is required for U.S. office locations. Oliver Wyman does not offer sponsorship for this position.

Responsibilities

Provides day-to-day leadership of client projects and aspects of the client relationship and commercial process within those relationships, teaming with Partners and shares responsibility for the success of a specific engagement(s).
Leads and manages complex programs to ensure on-time delivery that meets agreed upon goals, leveraging Oliver Wyman best practice, their own expertise and the firm’s technical competence.
Guides and influences clients in an informed way across all situations including execution of the commercial process, becoming trusted advisors.
Engages fully in building business by identifying new and expanded opportunities.
Creates exciting and additive intellectual capital through their thought leadership, and are knowledgeable on a broad range of adjacent topics.
Develops others and builds a followership as part of their asset building for the firm.
Leads firm building activities, seen as a role model for firm values with a strong personal brand within and outside of the firm and are well regarded by Partners, peers, and clients