Strategy& Pharma and Life Sciences Consulting Manager

PwC•Boston, MA

3d•$99,000 - $232,000

About The Position

As part of PwC’s Enterprise Strategy and Value team, the Manager advises Pharma and Life Sciences executives on complex business challenges. The role leads client engagements, builds relationships with C-level executives, and guides teams through business issues from strategy through execution. It emphasizes leadership development, strategic planning, and motivating teams to deliver results. The position involves helping Pharma and Life Sciences companies define and evaluate enterprise and digital strategies to drive growth and improve operating models. The Manager leads enterprise-wide transformation and portfolio restructuring initiatives, supports business development and proposals, and turns market research and quantitative and qualitative analysis into actionable insights. Client teams generally comprise 3–7 consultants. Travel may be up to 60%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
At least 7 years of experience.
Extensive knowledge of and/or success in professional services or corporate roles helping Pharma and Life Sciences companies define and evaluate enterprise and digital strategies.
Experience leading client engagements, generally with teams of 3–7 consultants.
Experience building relationships with C-level executives and maintaining them over multiple years.
Ability to counsel C-suite clients on designing, structuring, and delivering major enterprise-wide transformation programs.
Ability to understand profitability and financial-resilience drivers and integrate them into sustainable strategies.
Experience managing teams to successful project conclusions while addressing global, enterprise-wide strategy issues.
Ability to identify and address client needs and build, maintain, and use client relationship networks.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to conduct market research and quantitative and qualitative analyses and synthesize complex data into meaningful insights.
Ability to build productive, collaborative team relationships and proactively give and seek guidance, clarification, and feedback.
Ability to lead with integrity, uphold professional and technical standards, and comply with the Firm’s code of conduct and independence requirements.
Ability to travel up to 60%.

Nice To Haves

Master of Business Administration preferred.
Experience leading portfolio restructuring programs.
Experience leading teams to develop a vision, build trust, leverage diverse views, and encourage improvement and innovation.

Responsibilities

Lead client engagements and guide teams through complex business issues from strategy to execution.
Build and maintain relationships with C-level executives and client networks.
Advise clients on enterprise and digital strategies, growth, operating-model enhancements, and enterprise-wide transformation.
Lead and support business development, relationship development, proposal development, and delivery.
Conduct and manage market research and quantitative and qualitative analyses, synthesizing complex data into meaningful insights.
Lead portfolio restructuring programs to support differentiated market growth.
Plan, budget, execute, and complete projects while ensuring quality, timelines, and deliverables meet expectations.
Inspire, motivate, mentor, and develop team members; manage performance and foster trust, collaboration, and innovation.
Analyze complex issues, identify client needs, and develop actionable solutions.
Communicate effectively and address conflicts or issues with clients, team members, and stakeholders.