Manager, Life Sciences Strategy Consulting

BGBx; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Wellness benefits

Life insurance

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

BGBx Consulting is seeking a Manager, Life Sciences Strategy Consulting to manage multiple engagements and coach consultants. The role includes project scheduling, directing teams, and engaging with clients across pharmaceutical and medical device industries.

Hybrid work in Washington, D.C., New York City, or Boston, with opportunities to contribute to business development and strategy for leading life sciences clients.

Qualifications

• 5-6 years of strategy consulting or equivalent project-based work.
• B.S./B.A. in Science, Health, or Business from a top university
• Ph.D. or Master’s degree preferred
• Healthcare experience in consulting, pharma, biotech, or medical devices
• Experience leading workstreams and presenting to senior leaders
• Strong written and verbal communication; client-facing skills
• Foreign language skills preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple engagements from start to finish, including schedules, guiding team members, and client interaction.
• Lead small project teams, provide direction and coaching for research and client presentations.
• Support business development by delivering high-quality work and building client relationships.
• Serve as a strategy partner to clients and senior officers of the firm.
• Act as a key contact between the team, senior officers, and clients.

Skills

Strategy consulting

Project management

Client relationship management

Leadership

Communication

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science/Health/Business

PhD 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

BGBx Consulting provides strategic support to executives at leading Pharmaceutical and Medical Device companies. The primary role of a Manager, Life Sciences Strategy Consulting is to handle the day-to-day management of multiple engagements at a time. Managers set the project schedule, provide direction to the consultants on the projects, and serve as a coach and mentor to consultants. Managers 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. Managers 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.

This position is hybrid in one of our US offices: Washington, D.C., New York City, or Boston.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for managing multiple engagements from start to finish, including setting project schedules, 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

• 5-6years of strategy consulting, market research, or other relevant project-based work experience
• B.S. or B.A degree from a top four-year college or university in Science, Health, or Business concentration
• Ph.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

$160,000 plus bonus eligible

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.