Engagement Manager

Barrington James; New Jersey; On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Pension plan

Student loan assistance

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Child care support

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the USA is seeking an Engagement Manager to lead teams and collaborate with senior leaders in the life sciences sector. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of consulting experience and an advanced degree in a relevant field. This role offers the opportunity for meaningful impact in a dynamic environment with a strong focus on innovation and strategic thinking.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a consulting environment.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team, ensuring quality delivery.
• Shape proposals and collaborate with business leaders.
• Advise senior leaders across life sciences sectors.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic Thinking

Project Management

Education

Master’s or PhD in a relevant discipline

Job description

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Your Responsibilities

As an Engagement Manager, you will play a pivotal role in both project execution and team leadership. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Leading and mentoring a team of consultants, ensuring high-quality delivery and ongoing skill development.
• Collaborating with business development leaders to shape proposals, define project approaches, and build tailored budgets aligned with client objectives.
• Advising senior leaders across R&D, Innovation, and Marketing functions within major U.S.-based life science companies (including pharma, biotech, and medtech sectors).
• Overseeing project quality and ensuring strategic insights and recommendations meet client expectations.
• Reporting directly to the Director of the business unit.

Your Background

Required:

• 3–5 years of experience in a consulting environment.
• An advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in a relevant scientific, healthcare, or business discipline.

Preferred:

• Background in the life sciences sector.
• Prior experience managing complex projects or consulting engagements.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• High level of organization, planning, and strategic thinking.
• A drive for excellence, creativity, and continuous improvement.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with demonstrated leadership potential.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multicultural, and intellectually rigorous environment.
• Genuine interest in healthcare innovation, marketing strategy, emerging technologies, and new business models.

Why Join Our Team?

• You're driven to push boundaries and explore new frontiers in the life sciences industry—including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and biotech.
• You’re excited by the opportunity to work directly with senior decision-makers, develop impactful solutions, and expand your expertise and professional network.
• You thrive in dynamic environments where continuous learning, challenge, and autonomy are the norm.
• You see yourself as a builder—someone who takes ownership and thrives in a role that combines strategy, leadership, and innovation.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Business Consulting and Services, and Biotechnology Research

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Pension plan

Student loan assistance

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Child care support

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