Manager – Life Sciences

Moorhouse; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 82,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £110k total package

25 days annual leave

Enhanced parental pay & flexible work

Inclusive culture & diversity

Job summary

Moorhouse is seeking a Manager to lead the Life Sciences delivery team, driving growth and executing strategic initiatives for clients. You will guide project delivery, coach team members, and shape capability development across Commercial, Medical Affairs, Global Health, and R&D Development.

You will work in a collaborative, hybrid London-based environment near Liverpool Street, delivering transformative change across major life sciences programmes for global clients.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years' management consulting experience in transformation and change.
• Proven delivery capability leading transformation programmes or large projects.
• Life Sciences experience across Commercial, Medical Affairs, Global Health, Access & Sustainability, or R&D Development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of high-profile, innovative initiatives for clients to create competitive advantage and improve health outcomes.
• Support growth of the Life Science sector by winning new work and expanding client base.
• Own key initiatives and enable team success through coaching and capability building.
• Contribute to training, proposition development and marketing within Life Sciences.
• Operate with autonomy and alignment to Moorhouse's strategy to add value.

Skills

Project/Programme management

Change management

Operational excellence

Process improvement

Operating model

Organisation design

Digital/tech implementation

Strategic insights

Business development

People leadership

Coaching and mentoring

Big-picture thinking

Job description

We are a dynamic consulting firm, focused on delivering sustainable change. We make sure our clients succeed in their long‑term goals by helping them turn their strategy into action through exceptional delivery and establishing a culture of change. We are a transformation consultancy, meaning we work with clients on projects to deliver change and improvement, such as in the way they operate, the services they provide or how they manage their people. We get out of the theory and into the detail working directly in client teams to deliver real impact. Our people are our greatest assets and are core to why our clients consistently work with us – our clients like who we are and how we work.

We pride ourselves in being proactive, collaborative and straightforward team players, with focus on being successful together. We move fast as a team, and honesty and integrity are key to this. You will be part of a supportive and high‑performing team that looks after each other, has fun and celebrates success together. You can be assured of exciting opportunities on varied projects that will stretch you and equip you with skills, experience and knowledge to help organisations respond to turbulence and improve.

We will expect you to contribute to a culture of sustainability and embrace Moorhouse’s social responsibility by integrating responsible practices and upholding ethical standards and awareness in everyday work.

Moorhouse is currently unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Unfortunately, this means we are not able to progress applications from candidates who would require sponsorship now or in the future.

Life Sciences at Moorhouse

Our Life Sciences sector is a critical part of our business and has experienced double digit growth in recent years. It is an exciting place to work – we are constantly pushing our own boundaries in terms of the capabilities we have, the nature of the projects we deliver and the impact we have for our clients. We work in corporate teams solving business problems, such as responding to disruptive technology trends; implementing innovative products; delivering transformation programmes; upskilling or building capabilities; or defining operating models and accompanying organisational design. We have an ambitious strategy to continue growth of our revenue and capabilities.

Our Life Science expertise spans the value chain from R&D and clinical development through commercial and post‑market support, as well as in support functions such as digital & technology and HR. Within this, we have four business functions that are core to our strategy and continued growth: Commercial, Medical Affairs, R&D Development and Global Health, Access & Sustainability. As a sector, we have long‑standing partnerships with a range of global pharmaceutical companies (e.g. GSK, AstraZeneca, ViiV, Bayer, Otsuka) and work on projects big and small – from large enterprise transformations to targeted change support within specific teams. Together, we enable Life Sciences organisations to maximise their business value and social impact to achieve the best outcomes for their patients.

Responsibilities

Why join the Life Sciences team in Moorhouse?

We are looking for a Manager to join our team, leading the delivery of our projects and driving continued growth of our sector. Our team is tight‑knit and collaborative (~14 people). We each play an important role in running and growing the Life Science sector at Moorhouse, as well as in delivering our clients’ most critical transformation efforts.

You are excited by the opportunity to:

• Lead the delivery of high profile, innovative and important initiatives for our clients that provide competitive advantage and improve health outcomes for patients.
• Support accelerated growth for the Life Science sector in Moorhouse by winning exciting new work and growing our project & client base.
• Be a leader in a vibrant and thriving sector within Moorhouse. You are excited to own & shape key initiatives and to enable your team members to succeed.
• Share your valuable skills and experience in building our capabilities, as well as growing and leveraging these in supporting our clients deliver their most critical initiatives.
• Continue to build your expertise in Life Sciences including through training, proposition development and marketing.
• Be given the autonomy, support and power you need to add value to Moorhouse in alignment with your capabilities and passions.

Essential skills

What are we looking for?

As a Manager you will have:

• 6 – 8 years’ experience from a management consulting firm working on transformation and change projects.
• Outstanding delivery/advisory and transformation capability with experience independently leading projects or initiatives in transformation programmes or large projects.
  • Examples could include project or programme management, change management, operational excellence, process improvement, operating model, organisation design, digital/tech implementation, omnichannel, strategy & insights
• Subject matter knowledge and experience working in Life Sciences, preferably in :
  • Commercial e. g. go‑to‑market strategies; commercial operating models and ways of working; product launch planning and management; market analysis and identifying and engaging customers
  • Medical Affairs e. g. medical strategy and execution; medical operations and operating model; scientific engagement and communication; medical training and upskilling
  • Global Health, Access & Sustainability e. g. Global Health strategy vision and org design; access programme design and management; impact definition and measurement
  • R&D Development e.g. R&D strategy and transformation; operating model and process optimisation; portfolio and pipeline strategy; regulatory and evidence generation planning
• Strong commercial awareness and business development capability. Ability to identify & scope consulting solutions and to manage new projects through the sales process .
• A strong record of leading teams, building capability, coaching and upskilling colleagues (either on projects or as a line manager)
• A ’big picture business thinker’ with a passion for solving business problems – we are not looking for detailed technical or scientific expertise but broader business/corporate problem solving and project experience
• A passion for Life Sciences and delivering transformation and change that improves health for patients.
• A self‑starter with ability to work independently and identify, scope and lead key initiatives (this is also important for owning internal roles in our Life Science sector team).

Benefits package we offer at Moorhouse

• A total cash package of up to £110,000 comprising of a base salary of £82,005 and a combination of personal and company bonuses that are paid every six months
• 25 days annual leave increasing by one day for every full year of service to a maximum of 30 days with the option to buy or sell up to five days of annual leave per year
• Enhanced family‑friendly package: generous parental pay, flexible working options, and paid time off for family commitments so you can balance work and home life with confidence.
• Inclusive culture and community: a wide range of employee resource groups that encourage collaboration, peer support and offer learning and education opportunities across the business and create a strong sense of belonging across the business.

Our offices are based near Liverpool Street in London, though we expect you to spend much of your time with clients at their offices. We support flexible and hybrid working.

Moorhouse is proud to be an inclusive employer, and our values underpin a workplace where we are respected, supported, and able to thrive. We believe in empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work, share ideas openly, take responsibility for their actions, and positively influence their colleagues and clients. We are actively building a culture where we champion diversity and ensure everyone feels a sense of belonging, regardless of their background.