Engagement Lead, Life Sciences Consulting

BGBx; Washington; On-site; USD 145,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

BGBx is seeking an Engagement Lead to manage a single engagement from start to finish, setting schedules, guiding consultants, and serving as the primary client contact. You will lead teams, coach members, and contribute to business development while partnering with senior leaders on strategic client work.

The role requires 3–5 years in strategy consulting or related fields, with healthcare experience and strong communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of strategy consulting, market research, or other relevant project-based work experience
• S. or B.A degree from a top four-year college or university in Science, Health, or Business concentration
• D. or Master’s degree preferred
• Healthcare experience preferred at either of the following: a leading management consulting firm, Pharmaceutical, BioTech, or Medical Device company preferably in Strategy, Marketing, Operations, or Business Development function
• Business research and analysis experience, with demonstrated ability to synthesize data and draw accurate, logical conclusions
• Demonstrated experience successfully leading workstreams and small project teams
• Demonstrated experience working and presenting to senior business leaders
• Foreign language skills preferred, but not required
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Excellent people management skills

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for managing one engagement from start to finish, including setting project schedule, guiding team members, and interacting directly with clients
• Lead small project teams of consultants, providing direction and coaching to help the team complete research and prepare documentation for client presentations
• Support and contribute to the business development lifecycle by delivering high-quality work to existing clients and establishing client relationships
• Serve as a strategy and thought partner to clients and senior officers of the firm
• Act as a key point of contact between the team, senior officers of the firm, and clients

Skills

Project leadership

Strategic consulting

Healthcare knowledge

Stakeholder communication

People management

Presentation skills

Business research

Foreign language skills

Education

S. or B.A. in Science/Health/Business

D. or Master’s degree preferred

Job description

About Us

At BGBx, we're driven by a simple idea: breakthrough thinking creates breakthrough impact. As an independent commercial solutions partner to pharmaceutical and life science companies, we bring together strategists, scientists, communicators, creatives, technologists, and data experts to tackle some of healthcare's most important challenges.

Our teams work across consulting and communications to help clients shape strategy, launch innovations, engage stakeholders, and drive meaningful results throughout the product lifecycle. The work is complex, fast-moving, and deeply connected to improving lives, creating opportunities for curious minds to make a real difference every day.

If you're energized by collaboration, inspired by innovation, and motivated by work that matters, you'll find a place to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact at BGBx.

Position Overview

Kx Advisors provides strategic support to executives at leading Pharmaceutical and Medical Device companies.

The primary role of an Engagement Lead is to handle the day-to-day management of one engagement at a time. Engagement Leads set the project schedule, provide direction to the consultants on the project, and serve as a coach and mentor to consultants. Engagement Leads may act as the primary contact for the client and are expected to be able to engage with the client independently on day-to-day matters. Engagement Leads support business development by providing consistent project delivery with repeat clients and may support the full lifecycle of BD activities as directed by practice leaders.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for managing one engagement from start to finish, including setting project schedule, guiding team members, and interacting directly with clients
• Lead small project teams of consultants, providing direction and coaching to help the team complete research and prepare documentation for client presentations
• Support and contribute to the business development lifecycle by delivering high-quality work to existing clients and establishing client relationships
• Serve as a strategy and thought partner to clients and senior officers of the firm
• Act as a key point of contact between the team, senior officers of the firm, and clients

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of strategy consulting, market research, or other relevant project-based work experience
• S. or B.A degree from a top four-year college or university in Science, Health, or Business concentration
• D. or Master's degree preferred
• Healthcare experience preferred at either of the following:
  • A leading management consulting firm
  • Pharmaceutical, BioTech, or Medical Device company preferably in Strategy, Marketing, Operations, or Business Development function
• Business research and analysis experience, with demonstrated ability to synthesize data and draw accurate, logical conclusions
• Demonstrated experience successfully leading workstreams and small project teams
• Demonstrated experience working and presenting to senior business leaders
• Foreign language skills preferred, but not required
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Excellent people management skills

Salary Range

$145,000 plus bonus eligibility

What We Offer

At BGBx, we invest in our people because exceptional talent drives exceptional work. We provide a competitive rewards package designed to support your health, well-being, professional growth, and life outside of work.

Our benefits package typically includes health care insurance, retirement plans, generous paid time off and holidays, wellness benefits, life insurance, learning and development opportunities, and other resources that support our employees throughout their careers. Additional benefits may be available based on your location. Beyond benefits, you'll find a culture built on collaboration, innovation, inclusion, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on healthcare and the people it serves.

BGBx is an equal opportunity employer.All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any category or class of person protected by law.