Business Consulting - Life Sciences - Senior Manager - Consulting - Location OPEN

Location: Anywhere in Country

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Our clients operate in a world where achieving and sustaining performance is more difficult than ever. EY’s Life Sciences Consulting Services team assists clients in finding the right balance between protecting the business and driving measurable value.  

The opportunity 

EY has a robust life sciences commercial practice, helping clients with strategic growth, business transformation, and commercial excellence. This senior role within our Consulting practice will have the opportunity to lead large engagements, build solutions, lead teams, and innovate in the market. Our practice works with large pharma, biotechnology, medical device manufacturers, and medical technology industries. You will be an integral member of our life sciences consulting team, and spend most of your time focused on providing client services in the following areas: business transformation, commercial operations, commercial data and analytics, commercial strategy, market access, growth strategy, operating model optimization, technology implementation and enterprise transformation.  

Your key responsibilities 

A majority of your time will be spent supporting client engagement teams and working with a wide variety of clients to deliver professional services in the life sciences domain.  

Skills and attributes for success 

• Strong experience with operational model strategy and build out in the Life Sciences 
• Prior experience leading teams and developing client relationships in the Life Sciences space with a specific focus on commercial and market access 
• Experience with market access, commercial analytics, and overall commercial strategy is a must have 
• Effectively manage and motivate client engagement teams with diverse skills and backgrounds 
• Leading large-scale client engagements and consistently delivering quality client services 
• Monitoring progress, managing risk and ensuring key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes 
• Managing expectations of client service delivery and staying abreast of current business and industry trends relevant to the client's business 
• Fostering an innovative and inclusive team-oriented work environment by playing an active role in counselling and mentoring junior consultants within the organization 
• Developing and maintaining long-term client relationships and networks. 
• Developing relationships with team members across all EY practices to serve client needs 
• Remaining current on new developments in the life sciences advisory services capabilities and industry knowledge  

To qualify for the role you must have 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business, Biology, Pharmacology 
• 6+ years biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry experience and experience providing advisory services in these industries, focused in at least one of the following areas: 

• Commercial analytics 
• Brand strategy 
• Pricing and market access 
• Commercial operations model transformation 
• Digital campaign management strategy 

• Familiarity with pharmaceutical datasets (e.g. pricing databases, prescription and claims databases, etc.) 
• Experience with commercial operations and analytics 
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint 
• The executive presence to interact with the C-Suite 
• A willingness to travel to meet client needs 
• Significant advisory/consulting experience is within life sciences is required  

Ideally, you’ll also have 

• Life science or biomedical background and experience in data analytics and commercial operations 
• PhD in life sciences or bio-focused engineering discipline  

What we look for 

We’re interested in passionate leaders with a strong vision, those who enjoying working collaboratively to solve problems, and a desire to stay on top of trends in the Life Sciences industry. If you have a strong passion for helping businesses in finding the right balance between protecting the business and driving measurable value – then this role is for you. If you have brand strategy, commercial operations, or commercial data and analytics experience, we want to hear from you. 

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn  more .

• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business.  The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $138,100 to $315,600.  The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $165,700 to $358,700.  Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography.  In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
• Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
• Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. 
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