U.S. Life Sciences Engagement Manager

Company Description:

L.E.K. Consulting is a global management consulting firm that uses deep industry expertise and rigorous analysis to help business leaders achieve practical results with real impact. We are uncompromising in our approach to helping clients consistently make better decisions, deliver improved business performance, and create greater shareholder returns. The firm advises and supports global companies that are leaders in their industries — including the largest private and public-sector organizations, private equity firms and emerging entrepreneurial businesses. Founded in 1983, L.E.K. employs more than 1,400 professionals across the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe. For more information, go to www.lek.com.

Role Description:

As a Manager in L.E.K. Consulting’s Life Sciences practice, you will be a key member of the practice’s senior leadership team and have a real impact on the future of global healthcare. You will be responsible for managing multiple client engagements and providing strategic guidance and thought leadership to aid your teams’ project execution. You will also play a key role in client development, helping to identify opportunities, craft proposals, and participate in pitches.

Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple project teams and client relationships expertly and efficiently
• Work directly with clients and Managing Directors to set project objectives, develop analytical frameworks, manage team responsibilities and maintain the timeline
• Structure complex strategic and technical problems into discrete modules and provide life sciences industry thought leadership to aid project execution
• Understand the critical issues affecting the client and communicate key insights and recommendations based upon the case team’s research and analysis
• Work directly with Managing Directors to develop compelling proposals and support client and business development activities
• Manage, evaluate, and improve the performance of team members
• Contribute to the management of the firm through involvement in areas such as professional development, recruiting, thought leadership creation, practice building, etc.

Qualifications:

• An advanced degree from a top ranked school is required (MBA, M.D., PhD)
• Ideal candidate will have post-advanced degree experience focused on the life sciences industry
• Experience in a management consulting firm with demonstrated project and team management is a plus
• Superior analytical skills combined with demonstrated expertise in strategy consulting approaches and life sciences industry issues
• Proven ability to motivate and coach people in multiple dimensions including analytical skills, project management, client relationship management, and interpersonal skills
• Strong project management skills including work planning, presentation development, quality control, and client management
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written and the ability to influence others
• Bright, conceptual and a quick learner, able to quickly assess a situation and generate new insights and actionable ideas

L.E.K. Consulting offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package

L.E.K Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer