Engagement Manager, Competitive Intelligence

Trinity Partners, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 144,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Partners, LLC in New York is seeking an Engagement Manager for their Competitive Intelligence team. You will lead client engagements, manage strategic projects, and train junior staff while delivering insights that can shape drug development and commercialization decisions.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in competitive intelligence within the life sciences, excellent project management skills, and a willingness to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

A competitive salary starting at $160,000 and performance bonuses are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in competitive intelligence, consulting, or relevant life sciences areas.
• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently.
• Oncology experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage competitive intelligence projects.
• Drive analysis and story development for clients.
• Train and manage junior level staff across projects.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Data Analysis

Team Management

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Position Summary

Trinity Life Sciences is seeking an Engagement Manager to join our rapidly growing Competitive Intelligence (CI) team. We work at the forefront of life sciences strategy, partnering with leading biopharma clients to translate complex competitive landscapes into clear, decision‑driving insights. As part of a high-impact team within our Commercial Strategy group, you will lead client engagements spanning real‑time monitoring, deep‑dive analyses, and executive‑level workshops that shape critical decisions across drug development and commercialization. With strong mentorship, visible leadership opportunities, and a collaborative, expert‑driven culture, Trinity CI offers a unique platform to accelerate your career while making a meaningful impact on therapies that improve patients’ lives.

Desired Experience

• Supporting clients delivering life‑changing therapies
• Delivering high‑quality, impactful client work
• Leading and managing strategic projects
• Developing clear, actionable insights and implications
• Coaching and developing teams

Essential Functions

Project Management

• Lead and manage all phases of competitive intelligence projects including initial set‑up, data gathering, analysis and strategic analysis.
• Act as primary point of contact for clients on assigned projects, taking ownership for creating a strong and enduring relationship built on trust.
• Take a lead role in the creation and implementation of client workshops when included in the project deliverables.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure projects are completed to exceed client expectations and according to scope.
• Organize work and manage timelines overseeing assigned clients, projects and deliverables.
• Financial responsibilities include monitoring budgets against revenue targets and supporting achievement of the COE goals.
• Collaborate with CI and cross‑functional leadership to ensure alignment across work streams as well as continuity of support between CI offerings and other Trinity engagements.

Insight Generation

• Drive analysis and story development / “so‑what’s” for our clients.
• Deliver/present competitive intelligence content to clients in a compelling way, facilitating discussion and continued exploration of what we can do to better position our clients’ products for success.
• Cover key conferences, attending key sessions and performing high‑quality human‑source elicitation in an ethical manner.

People Management

• Train and manage more junior level staff across projects, including both CI‑focused team members and cross‑functional staff supporting CI.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for CI methodology and best practices across Trinity to train and upskill team members across all roles.

Business Development

• Collaborate with the client teams in Commercial Strategy to mine for opportunities and execute and track required follow‑ups.
• Identify sales opportunities with existing clients (as appropriate).
• Aid in proposal development and competitive intelligence program design.

Position Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Advanced degree preferred.

Work Experience

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in competitive intelligence, consulting, or other relevant areas within the life sciences industry.

Other Skills

• Enthusiasm for working collaboratively in a dynamic, team‑based environment, managing junior staff and communicating effectively with senior level staff.
• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Well versed in pharmaceutical industry including global healthcare systems.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; working knowledge of relational databases is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong data visualization and slide development skills.
• Excellent strategic synthesis skills.
• Solid business acumen and marketing orientation.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and go‑getter mentality.
• Accuracy/Timeliness/Attention to detail.
• Ability to sort data through various data sources.
• Curious mindset, always asking what’s next and challenging the competitive situation.
• Oncology experience is preferred.

Compensation

Trinity’s salary bands account for a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets and market demand for skills; level of experience and training; specific qualifications, performance, time in role/company, geographic location, and other business and organizational needs. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is a minimum of $160,000. In addition to your base salary, you will also be eligible for an annual discretionary performance bonus.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Trinity Life Sciences is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to inclusion and engagement and will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment.