Engagement Lead

Vital Strategy Group; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Vital Strategy Group in Boston seeks experienced Engagement Leads to guide high-impact life sciences strategy engagements. You will own client engagements, mentor team members, and help shape the firm's future.

The role offers a hybrid work model from Boston or New York, with collaboration from firm leadership and opportunities to drive growth within a growing advisory practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree as stated in qualifications.
• 5+ years of experience in life sciences strategy consulting or within pharma/biotech industries with leadership.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and strategic thinking skills.
• Proven experience developing client-ready presentations and leading strategic client discussions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in collaborative settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead consulting engagements and project teams to deliver analyses, insights, and actionable recommendations.
• Collaborate closely with clients to understand key challenges, develop hypotheses, and guide strategic problem-solving.
• Structure and oversee complex analytical workstreams, ensuring rigor, clarity, and timely delivery.
• Partner proactively with senior leadership to identify insights and enhance client and team experience.
• Foster a positive, collaborative team environment through mentorship, coaching, and hands-on leadership.
• Contribute to firm development through internal initiatives, knowledge sharing, and capability building.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Client management

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in science, business, engineering, or related field

Job description

Vital Strategy Group is a life sciences strategy consulting firm built on science, driven by insight, and focused on impact. Our mission is to help biopharma companies make confident, data-driven decisions that accelerate the delivery of innovative therapies to patients.

Vital is seeking experienced Engagement Leads to join its growing team and lead high-impact life sciences strategy engagements. As part of a small, founder-led team, you will work directly with firm leadership, take ownership of client engagements, mentor and develop team members, and play an important role in shaping the future of the firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead consulting engagements and project teams to deliver clear, high-quality analyses, insights, and actionable recommendations.
• Collaborate closely with clients to understand key challenges, develop hypotheses, and guide strategic problem-solving.
• Structure and oversee complex analytical workstreams, ensuring rigor, clarity, and timely delivery.
• Partner proactively with senior leadership to identify insights and enhance client and team experience.
• Foster a positive, collaborative team environment through mentorship, coaching, and hands-on leadership.
• Contribute to firm development through internal initiatives, knowledge sharing, and capability building.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science, business, engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in life sciences strategy consulting or within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries, with demonstrated experience leading strategy consulting engagements, project teams, and client relationships.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to structure complex problems and oversee multiple workstreams.
• Proven experience developing client-ready presentations and leading strategic client discussions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented setting.

Why Join Vital

• Comprehensive benefits and total rewards package.
• High level of autonomy and ownership across client engagements.
• Direct collaboration and mentorship from experienced consulting leaders.
• Play a key role in shaping Vital Strategy Group's strategy, culture, and future growth.
• Mentor and develop a growing consulting team.

This role will follow a hybrid working model, with regular in-person work from our Boston or New York office. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $145,000 to $165,000, depending on experience and qualifications. This role is also eligible for an annual performance bonus.

Vital Strategy Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.