Strategic Commercial Senior Manager - Health Industries

PricewaterhouseCoopers•Grand Rapids, NY

About The Position

At PwC, our people in business services and support focus on providing efficient and effective administrative support to enable smooth operations within the organisation. This includes managing schedules, coordinating meetings, and handling confidential information. Those in operations and strategy at PwC will track, manage, and report on strategic initiatives and projects. In this role, you will support leaders by handling key responsibilities, representing their point of view in meetings and decisions, and anticipating their future needs. Additionally, you will organise leadership team calls and meetings, oversee research and data analysis, promote consistent execution across sectors, and collaborate across lines of service for knowledge sharing and promoting technology/tools for sales and delivery. Growing as a strategic advisor, you leverage your influence, expertise, and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others, coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy, you apply sound judgment, recognising when to take action and when to escalate. You are expected to solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high performing, diverse, and inclusive teams, and your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our Firm. Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to: Craft and convey clear, impactful and engaging messages that tell a holistic story. Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and/or opportunities. Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback. Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through ambiguous, challenging and uncertain situations. Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant. Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels. Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness. Model and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements. As a Strategic Commercial Senior Manager – Health Industries, you will help lead the development of executive-level perspectives for priority clients. This client-facing role within Internal Firm Services integrates industry, capital allocation, and growth considerations to support C-suite decision-making. You will work across the PwC network to develop structured, value-oriented points of view that connect market trends, transaction activity, and business unit strategy. This includes framing discussions across industry outlook, capital allocation of trade-offs, organic and inorganic growth, and competitive positioning.

Requirements

At least a Bachelor’s degree
At least 6 years of experience in strategy, deals/deals strategy, or commercial diligence

Nice To Haves

Preference for a Master’s of Business Administration
Background in Strategy, Deals Strategy, or Commercial Strategy (consulting or professional services)
Experience supporting C-suite stakeholders on transaction-related or strategic initiatives, including capital allocation, investment analysis, and shareholder value considerations
Ability to synthesize complex data into structured, decision-oriented outputs
Ability to manage multiple engagements in parallel
Experience operating in environments with evolving scope and priorities
Knowledge of the U.S. health market (payer, provider, life sciences)
Ability to develop materials for, and use strategic communication and storytelling skills with, executive audiences to deliver clarity, impact and structure
Experience working across stakeholder groups and functional teams
Experience mentoring or developing team members
Extensive experience utilizing analytical thinking, systemic problem solving, and strategic questioning

Responsibilities

Manage the development of executive-level materials for senior stakeholders, including CEOs and investment committees
Translate analysis into structured outputs for executive audiences
Management of capital allocation discussion materials and set direction for growth-related work across health industry clients
Develop and advise on value creation plans (e.g., revenue growth, pricing, cost management), including portfolio discussions across acquisitions, divestitures, and portfolio strategy
Manage multiple engagements, including scope, timelines, and deliverables
Coordinate across teams to gather inputs and develop integrated perspectives
Build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders
Mentor and guide team members through project delivery and development