Manager, Life Sciences - London or Dublin

Gate One; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Gate One is seeking a Life Sciences Manager to lead complex, high-value engagements across brand strategy, launch excellence and commercial transformation for pharma and biotech clients. You will develop senior client relationships, coach consultants, contribute to business development and shape Gate One's Life Sciences practice, embedding empathy, grit and entrepreneurial spirit.

Candidates should have 6+ years in management consulting within Life Sciences and a track record of delivering

Qualifications

• 6+ years in management consulting, with Life Sciences sector focus.
• Proven track record delivering end-to-end engagements across brand strategy, launches and transformation.
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to turn data into clear recommendations.
• Experience building credibility with senior clients and cross-functional teams.
• Experience contributing to business development and growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage major transformation and strategy engagements for pharma and life sciences.
• Develop trusted senior client relationships and guide cross-functional teams.
• Coach, develop and mentor consultants within a values-driven culture.
• Support growth through account development and proposition development.

Skills

Life Sciences consulting

Leadership

Business development

Client relationships

Strategic thinking

Team coaching

Job description

Gate One is a business and digital transformation management consultancy business working shoulder-to-shoulder with clients to design and deliver some of the world's largest and most complex transformations that create meaningful change.

We are a premium challenger consultancy - entrepreneurial, creative and values-driven - and as part of the Havas network, we bring a unique blend of strategic consulting, transformation expertise and creative capability to solve our clients' toughest commercial challenges.

Within Life Sciences, we partner with some of the world's leading pharma, biotech and advanced therapeutics organisations to help bring transformative medicines to patients. From shaping brand and therapy-area strategies to orchestrating global launches, we work shoulder-to-shoulder with clients to deliver impactful, end-to-end change. As our Life Sciences team continues to grow, we are looking for a Manager with deep pharmaceutical and life sciences sector experience to help us shape the future of the practice.

The opportunity:

As a Manager at Gate One, you will lead complex, high-value engagements across the commercial and cross-functional lifecycle. You'll deliver programmes that transform how global and regional Life Sciences organisations design, launch and scale innovative therapies.

You will contribute to key account growth and business development, while coaching and developing consultants through formal performance management. The role also plays a key part in shaping Gate One's internal capabilities, culture, and strategic initiatives.

• Lead and deliver major transformation and strategy engagements across pharma and life sciences, including brand strategy, launch excellence, therapy-area strategy, portfolio and indication prioritisation, omnichannel transformation and commercial operating model redesign.
• Manage blended consulting teams to deliver high-quality work in a values-driven, collaborative environment.
• Develop trusted senior client relationships, partnering with global brand, commercial, medical and market access leaders.
• Drive account growth by identifying and shaping new opportunities through strong advisory relationships.
• Contribute to the development of the Life Sciences practice, including proposition development, thought leadership and capability building.
• Coach, support and develop consultants as part of our performance and people-focused culture.

About You:

You will bring strong consulting leadership combined with deep Life Sciences commercial expertise. Specifically, you will have:

• 6+ years' experience in a management consulting environment.
• A strong track record of leading end-to-end consulting engagements in life sciences and pharma, particularly across brand strategy, launch strategy, omnichannel/customer experience, therapy-area strategy, commercial transformation or portfolio strategy.
• Excellent strategic and critical thinking skills, with the ability to turn complex data into clear, compelling recommendations.
• Experience building credibility with senior clients and navigating cross-functional Life Sciences teams.
• Experience contributing to business development, key account growth or commercial conversations.
• Strong leadership capability and experience managing, coaching and developing consultants.
• An entrepreneurial mindset and desire to help shape a growing and ambitious Life Sciences practice.
• Alignment with Gate One's values of empathy, grit, candour, humility, entrepreneurship and aspiration.

Gate One is committed to an inclusive hiring process. All applications will be given fair consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith, or social background. We welcome individuals from all educational backgrounds to apply. We encourage applications from underrepresented and minority groups and can provide reasonable adjustments where needed to ensure a fair and accessible process.

Our goal is to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace that values the unique perspectives and contributions of each team member. If you require any support or have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to one of our Talent team.

Candidates must hold the legal Right to Work in the UK or Ireland and meet the level of experience outlined above to be considered for this role.