Engagement Manager

OPEN Health; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Vacation & holidays

Training & development

CSR program

Global collaboration

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

OPEN Health is seeking an Engagement Manager for the Acsel Health division. You will partner with pharma/biotech clients to solve complex business challenges, from commercialization to evidence generation, guiding multiple engagements with cross-functional teams.

You will mentor junior staff, develop client-ready materials, and contribute to business growth through new opportunities. The role blends client leadership with hands-on delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• Advanced degree preferred (MBA, MPH, MS, PharmD, PhD, MD).
• Minimum 5+ years in life sciences consulting or healthcare strategy.
• Strong knowledge of commercialization, market access, medical affairs, and product launch strategy.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver high quality work on time.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements independently with input from project lead.
• Own analytical structure and client alignment to support strategic recommendations.
• Develop and refine perspectives throughout engagements.
• Serve as primary client contact and facilitate meetings and workshops.
• Drive development of core commercial deliverables like market assessments and launch plans.
• Define pricing and access strategies through landscape assessments and value proposition development.
• Design medical/scientific strategies including evidence generation and stakeholder engagement.
• Gather and analyze qualitative and quantitative data to inform recommendations.
• Oversee research activities and connect insights to strategic guidance.
• Contribute to client-facing materials and project deliverables with senior team input.
• Mentor and manage consultants and junior staff.
• Participate in proposals, SOW development, and business development opportunities.
• Support internal capability development and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Life sciences consulting

Project management

Client relationship management

Strategic thinking

Data analysis

Executive communication

Proposal development

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

MBA / MPH / MS / PharmD / PhD / MD or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Engagement Manager-Acsel Health

Location: US Hybrid commutable to the New York Office.

Job Summary

As part of the Acsel Health division of OPEN Health, our Engagement Managers partner with pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients to solve complex business challenges and bring innovative therapies to market. Acsel Health delivers strategic consulting services across commercialization, market access, medical affairs, clinical development, and evidence generation, helping clients maximize the value of their innovations and improve patient outcomes. Our Engagement Managers execute on multiple client engagements simultaneously, partnering with cross-functional teams and delivering high-quality strategic recommendations across a wide range of therapeutic areas. This role requires a highly motivated consultant who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys managing diverse projects, and can effectively balance client leadership, hands‑on project delivery, business development, and team development responsibilities. Engagement Managers serve as trusted advisors to clients while mentoring junior team members and contributing to the continued growth of the business.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Deliver client engagements independently with input from project lead, ensuring projects are executed to the highest quality standards, on time, and within scope.
• Own the thinking/analytical structure and client alignment, ensuring work is complete, well-framed, and sufficient to support strategic recommendations.
• Develop perspective, with ongoing validation and refinement throughout the engagement.
• Serve as a primary client contact, building strong partnerships and facilitating productive client meetings, workshops, and strategic discussions.
• Drive development of core commercial deliverables, including market assessments, portfolio and product strategies, competitive assessments, and launch plans.
• Define pricing and access strategies through landscape assessments, value proposition development, contracting strategies, and patient access planning.
• Design medical and scientific strategies, including medical affairs, evidence generation, guideline development, and stakeholder engagement approaches.
• Gather, synthesize, and analyze qualitative and quantitative data to identify insights and develop evidence-based recommendations.
• Structure, conduct, and oversee primary and secondary research activities, connecting insights to strategic recommendations.
• Contribute substantive input into analyses, presentations, reports, and other deliverables developed by project team members, while also directly creating client‑facing materials.
• Manage project teams, providing direction, oversight, and mentorship to consultants and junior team members.
• Participate in proposal development, project scoping, statement of work (SOW) development, and client pitch meetings.
• Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships and support business growth through additional project work and strategic advisory services.
• Contribute to internal initiatives, capability development, recruiting efforts, thought leadership, and knowledge‑sharing activities.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high‑performing team culture while supporting the professional development of colleagues.

Experience, Skills, And Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience required.
• Advanced degree (MBA, MPH, MS, PharmD, PhD, MD, or equivalent) preferred.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in life sciences consulting, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare strategy, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of commercialization, market access, medical affairs, evidence generation, and product launch strategy across a range of therapeutic areas.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and workstreams simultaneously while maintaining exceptional quality and exceeding client expectations.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to gather, synthesize, and interpret complex data to develop practical, data‑driven solutions.
• Experience structuring, conducting and interpreting primary, secondary, qualitative, and quantitative research.
• Excellent business writing, presentation development, and executive‑level communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to produce polished, visually compelling, client‑ready deliverables and presentations.
• Ability to communicate strategic recommendations clearly and credibly to clients, internal stakeholders, and senior leadership.
• Strong project management skills, including timeline development, activity planning, risk management, and stakeholder coordination.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and develop junior team members through constructive feedback and professional guidance.
• Experience contributing to business development efforts, including proposal writing, pitch participation, statement of work (SOW) development, and identification of follow‑on opportunities.
• Professional, collaborative, and adaptable approach with the ability to build effective relationships across diverse teams and client organizations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and other business productivity tools.

Travel Requirements

• Up to 10-20% travel, including potential domestic and international travel based on client and business needs.

About OPEN Health

At OPEN Health, we connect visionary minds, pioneering science, and advanced technology to drive real impact. By uniting people, science, and technology, we activate new opportunities for biopharma innovation. Our expertise across medical affairs and market access unlocks faster, smarter routes to market. We are committed to improving patient outcomes worldwide. To learn more, visit www.openhealthgroup.com.

OPEN Health. The right combination to unlock possibilities.

What We Offer

As a global organization, OPEN Health is committed to supporting our employees and their families through a comprehensive benefits program

• Competitive pay, generous paid vacation, holidays and more, across all our locations
• Ongoing training and development opportunities which foster and shape your individual career path
• An active and growing commitment to bettering the communities our employees call home through our Corporate Social Responsibility program
• The opportunity to thrive in a global, collaborative environment while working every day to improve health outcomes and patient wellbeing
• Diverse, inclusive culture that encourages you to bring your whole self to work

If we sound like the sort of business environment in which you would thrive, then we would love to hear from you.

OPEN Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, colour, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.