Strategy& - Pharma Life Sciences- Strategy -Senior Manager

PwC UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours

Hybrid work model (office/home/client)

Private medical cover

Volunteering days

Job summary

Strategy& Pharma Life Sciences in London is seeking a senior manager who acts as a trusted partner to clients, solving complex problems and running day-to-day activities of engagements. You will engage in problem solving, build client relationships and guide the development of the team across global offices.

You will lead the structuring of client issues, storyboard project approaches, coordinate multiple workstreams and mentor Managers and Senior Associates on your team while interacting with

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements from strategy development to delivery milestones
• Structure client problems and storyboard engagement approaches
• Coordinate multiple workstreams across global offices
• Mentor and develop junior consultants on the team
• Engage with Strategy& and Pharma communities to grow the business

Job description

About The Role

As a senior manager in Strategy&'s Pharma Life Sciences group, you are a leading thought-partner to clients, solving problems and running the day-to-day activities of client engagements. You will engage in client engagement through problem solving, building client relationships and managing personal development of the team. Working with consultants from across our global offices, you will have the opportunity to interact with leading international clients across the PLS industry.

About The Role

As a senior manager in Strategy&'s Pharma Life Sciences group, you are a leading thought-partner to clients, solving problems and running the day-to-day activities of client engagements. You will engage in client engagement through problem solving, building client relationships and managing personal development of the team. Working with consultants from across our global offices, you will have the opportunity to interact with leading international clients across the PLS industry. On projects, you are the point-of-contact for client stakeholders and manage daily activities of the team to deliver project milestones. Typical daily activities include structuring client problems, story-boarding project approaches and coordinating multiple workstreams. You will be supported by a Director and Partner, while providing direction for the Managers, Senior Associates and Associates on your team. Outside of engagements, managers are mentors within the firm, acting as people-managers and coaches for other Strategy& consultants. Engaging with the Strategy& and Pharma community is key to growing our firm; participating in thought leadership and building new initiatives based on person interests are some of the many ways Strategy& members continue to develop the business. As a part of Strategy&, you will support clients in developing their capabilities across functions, whether it is strategy development, capabilities assessment or transforming the way the company works within the pharmaceutical industry. This is an exciting time for the industry and for Strategy& as we help pharmaceutical companies transform their business models.

What Your Days Will Look Like

• Support senior leadership in managing client engagements from strategy development to end-to-end deliverable creation
• Use analytical, hypothesis-driven thinking to form and shape solutions to unstructured client problems
• Communicate effectively to clients and internal stakeholders through verbal and written presentations
• Manage and support teams of 2-5 junior members with a high level of independence
• Engage with the greater Strategy& and Pharma community to develop firm presence

This Role Is For You If

• Ran a project or workstream, acting as the main day-to-day contact for clients, presenting content, fielding questions and developing solutions to problems
• Framework projects, including storyboarding and structuring engagement deliverables using a goal-oriented approach
• Managed the development and functioning of the project team, providing guidance and coaching to other members
• Developed competencies of junior consultants while managing the team workload and welfare
• Communicated within the team structure, escalating issues timely and appropriately
• Tracked project budgets and client billing accurately and on time
• Supported senior management with project proposals and developing new business opportunities

What You'll Receive From Us

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions. We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.