Life Sciences M&A Senior Consulting Role

Infosys Consulting - Europe; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned consultant to join their Life Sciences practice. This role offers the opportunity to lead high-impact M&A strategies, working closely with top-tier pharmaceutical and biotech firms. You will leverage your extensive industry knowledge to drive transformative change and develop high-performing teams. Join a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment where your contributions will help shape the future of healthcare. If you are passionate about making a difference and possess a strong consulting background, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in consulting with a focus on Life Sciences.
• Demonstrated ability to generate consulting revenue and manage teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement teams and provide strategic advice to senior executives.
• Build relationships with clients and manage day-to-day interactions.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Team Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Do you want to boost your career and collaborate with expert, talented colleagues to solve and deliver against our clients' most important challenges? We are growing and are looking for people to join our team. You'll be part of an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment of 300,000 employees. Our dynamic organization allows you to work across functional business pillars, contributing your ideas, experiences, diverse thinking, and a strong mindset. Are you ready?

About your team

Infosys Consulting partners with all the leading pharmaceutical companies in Europe, tackling their most pressing challenges and driving transformative change. Our footprint covers global ERP, data & analytics, AI, and cloud transformation programs. We're not just consultants - we're strategic advisors, innovation catalysts, and technology pioneers. Our team is deeply embedded in our clients' businesses, working side-by-side to develop and implement cutting-edge solutions that leverage the power of AI, digital technologies, and innovative business models.

The Life Sciences practice is at a pivotal stage of its growth journey, aiming to enhance its existing competencies and expand into complementary business areas. It is one of the fastest-growing units within the consulting organization, assisting some of the largest global pharmaceutical companies and most recognizable biotech firms. Over the past few years, it has pioneered advancements in digital health, cloud transformation, and AI-driven automation.

As Infosys Consulting looks to build the life sciences practice and M&A capabilities in EMEA, this role will be crucial in attracting and developing top consulting talent from the industry to expand our high-performing team. You'll be at the forefront of industry consolidation, helping leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies navigate complex transactions that drive innovation and improve patient outcomes. As a trusted advisor, you'll provide strategic guidance on deal strategy, due diligence, integration, and value creation, working alongside industry experts and leveraging cutting-edge technology.

Requirements

About your role

As a member of our Life Sciences practice, you will be helping shape our offerings and driving value for clients across the M&A lifecycle. You will leverage your deep industry knowledge and extensive network to drive our clients' M&A strategy and expand our market presence. You will lead engagement teams, providing strategic advice and thought leadership to senior client executives. You will also play a key role in attracting and developing top consulting talent, building a high-performing team focused on delivering exceptional results for our clients. Please see below for details:

• Engagement Management: Serve as a strategic advisor and thought partner to client senior level executives; lead engagement planning and budgeting; lead large and complex consulting teams; define project scope; manage engagement risk; facilitate buy-in of proposed solutions from top management levels at the client; assume quality control responsibilities.
• Client relationships: build relationships with new potential clients; expand Infosys Consulting footprint in key accounts; manage the day-to-day interactions with clients and sponsors.
• Business Development: develop and maintain contact with decision-makers and influencers at key clients; organise and lead pursuit teams; oversee the proposal development process; oversee the development of proposal pricing and manage trade-offs and risks in the approvals process.
• Practice Development & eminence: develop practical solutions and methodologies; develop thought leadership and Point of View documents; participate in supporting marketing of the M&A eminence.
• People Development: perform the role of counsellor and coach; provide input and guidance into the staffing process; actively participate in staff recruitment and retention activities; provide leadership and support for delivery teams.
• Build, grow, and manage high-performing teams, serving as a leader and mentor to consultants.
• Support the growth and development of M&A solutions and actively collaborate with colleagues across the business to develop the value propositions and approaches.
• Contribute to the development of thought leadership and innovative solutions for the Life Sciences M&A market.

About you

• You must have at least 12 years of experience in a Consulting firm.
• You must have at least 15 years of Life Sciences experience.
• You will have demonstrated ability to generate consistent consulting revenue through industry and content expertise.
• You will have managed teams in an operating environment focused on M&A, Restructuring, Turnaround, Due Diligence, and Value Creation at a directly competitive organization, leading management consulting or tech services business.
• You will have a demonstrable general skill set including stakeholder management, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills.
• You will have excellent interpersonal skills and strong written and verbal communication skills.
• You will be willing to have project-related mobility and travel.

Given that this is just a short snapshot of the role, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the requirements listed above. We are looking for individuals who strive to make an impact and are eager to contribute to the firm's success.