Senior Engagement Manager US - R&D Advisory

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health benefits (medical, dental, and視

401k match

Flexible PTO & sick time

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Senior Engagement Manager for US remote R&D advisory engagements. You will lead advisory engagements with senior stakeholders, shaping strategies to improve execution and business outcomes.

The role emphasizes presenting insights, supporting business development, and building trusted client relationships in life sciences environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or business.
• Experience in consulting management within life sciences or pharmaceutical/biotech.
• Familiarity with R&D operational roles in industry or consulting.
• Engagement management experience.
• Strong presentation and business development skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to understand business goals and operations.
• Create customer proposals that align with needs and objectives.
• Develop engagement strategies and present findings to team members.
• Oversee quality management of project deliverables.
• Generate content for business development opportunities.
• Build customer networks through social media and events.

Skills

Engagement management

Presentation skills

Business development

Life sciences familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences or business

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Senior Engagement Manager US - R&D Advisory to join the team of a leader in the Healthcare space.

This role will lead advisory engagements focused on research and development operations, partnering with senior stakeholders to shape strategies that support business goals and improve execution. The position combines consultative leadership, proposal development, and delivery oversight, with a strong emphasis on presenting insights, supporting business development, and building trusted customer relationships.

The ideal candidate will bring experience navigating life sciences or pharmaceutical and biotech environments, with the ability to connect operational expertise to meaningful client outcomes.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $100,000 – $120,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to understand business goals and operations
• Create customer proposals that align with needs and objectives
• Develop engagement strategies and present findings to team members
• Oversee quality management of project deliverables
• Generate content for business development opportunities
• Build customer networks through social media and events

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or business
• Experience in consulting management within life sciences or pharmaceutical/biotech
• Familiarity with R&D operational roles in industry or consulting
• Engagement management experience
• Strong presentation and business development skills

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Health benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Company match 401k
• Flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time
• Supportive environment for personal and professional growth

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.