Manager - Market Access - NY or MA

Play a Key Role in Shaping Strategy for Biopharma Innovators

An exciting opportunity to join a specialist consultancy that partners with leading biotech and pharmaceutical companies to guide them through commercial decision-making. With a strong presence across oncology, immunology, and rare diseases, this consultancy supports clients across the entire product lifecycle-from early-stage commercial strategy through to launch and beyond.

As a Manager - Life Sciences Consulting, you'll step into a visible leadership role within a growing firm known for its deep sector expertise and collaborative team culture. The company operates at the cutting edge of commercial and market access strategy, offering the chance to lead high-impact projects across U.S. and global markets.

Your role as Manager - Life Sciences Consulting

• Lead cross-functional consulting teams delivering strategic engagements in product launch, commercialization, portfolio planning, and organisational excellence

• Manage the day-to-day running of multiple project workstreams, ensuring high-quality delivery against agreed timelines and objectives

• Shape project approaches and oversee primary and secondary research design, execution, and analysis

• Translate research and data into actionable strategic recommendations for client stakeholders

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior client decision-makers, often at VP or C-level

• Contribute to business development activity, from identifying opportunities to supporting pitch preparation

• Coach and develop junior consultants, contributing to a positive, high-performance team culture

• Stay informed of industry trends, policy shifts, and competitive dynamics that impact market access and commercial strategy

Experience and qualifications for the Manager - Life Sciences Consulting role

• At least 4 years of experience in life sciences consulting or a similar role in the biopharma industry

• Demonstrated expertise in commercial strategy, new product planning, and product launches

• Proven understanding of U.S. market access, including coverage, coding, payment, and pricing dynamics

• Deep knowledge of both medical and pharmacy benefit environments across payer types (Commercial, Medicare, Medicaid, Federal)

• Familiarity with reimbursement models across all major care settings (inpatient, outpatient, long-term care, clinics)

• Experience designing and conducting primary market research to support commercial decision-making

• Skilled in managing multiple projects or workstreams across matrixed teams

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders

• Advanced degree (MBA, PhD, MD, MPH, etc.) preferred but not required

Perks and benefits

• Competitive base salary between $160,000 - $175,000 (dependent on experience)

• Generous bonus and incentive structure linked to performance

• High visibility and direct impact on client strategy and firm growth

• Collaborative, non-hierarchical team culture with strong mentoring opportunities

• Opportunity to shape strategic direction in specialty therapeutics

• Exposure to complex, meaningful work across multiple therapy areas and care settings