Engagement Manager NY or MA

Drive Strategic Impact in Life Sciences - Engagement Manager

A high-performing life sciences consultancy is seeking an Engagement Manager to join its expanding U.S. team. Specialising in commercial and organisational strategy for biotech and pharmaceutical clients, this consultancy supports drug development and commercialisation across the product lifecycle-from early pipeline through to launch and beyond.

Operating in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment, the firm partners with clients tackling some of the most complex challenges in specialty therapeutics, including oncology, immunology, and rare diseases. With project work focused on U.S. and global market access, launch strategy, new product planning, and portfolio optimisation, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a tangible impact in the biopharma space while progressing your consulting career.

Your role as Engagement Manager

• Lead cross-functional teams on a range of commercial strategy projects, including product launches, new product planning, and organisational strategy

• Define project goals, develop workplans, and ensure high-quality delivery across multiple workstreams

• Manage and mentor junior team members, supporting their development and maintaining high team morale

• Execute and synthesise insights from primary and secondary research to support evidence-based recommendations

• Present strategic findings to senior-level stakeholders across biotech and pharmaceutical clients

• Support business development by identifying new client opportunities and contributing to proposal development

Experience and qualifications for the Engagement Manager role

• 4+ years of consulting or strategic experience in life sciences, preferably with exposure to U.S. market access

• Proven success leading project teams within a matrixed, fast-paced consulting environment

• Deep understanding of U.S. healthcare systems, including pricing, coding, reimbursement, and payer dynamics

• Familiarity with both medical and pharmacy benefits across U.S. payer segments (Commercial, Medicare, Medicaid, Federal)

• Experience designing and executing market access strategies, including understanding evidence requirements and policy impact

• Strong communication skills and comfort engaging with senior stakeholders

• Advanced degree preferred (e.g., MBA, MPH, PhD, MD, or similar)

Perks and benefits

• Competitive base salary ranging from $160,000 to $175,000, dependent on experience

• Performance-based incentive compensation structure

• Opportunities for rapid progression in a growing business

• High-impact work with industry-leading clients in biopharma

• Collaborative, supportive culture with a strong emphasis on professional development