Engagement Manager / Medical Officer / Medical Affairs focus

Location: East coast – Preferred Boston / NY / NJ  - Nearby location

Essential Functions

• Be Client face for all medical affairs / Pharma Analytics engagements
• Serve as the SME and main client point of contact for Medical Affairs project engagements and internal team lead
• Liaise with client leadership and project team to ensure project output includes strategically sound and actionable recommendations and answers client business questions, both high-level and/or project-related questions
• Support team members as a workstream lead, both coordinating and guiding the work of more junior staff members and effectively communicating as a partner to project managers and leadership
• Create and present client-ready materials, including medical strategy materials, interim deliverables, and final project reports
• Provide thought leadership in Medical Affairs in both client- and non-client-related activities (e.g., external conferences)
• Train and mentor junior staff on project teams, in internal training efforts, and through formal / informal mentorship
• Supports pre-sales and business development through creation of project proposals, including ability to design project methodology, timeline, and budget
• Support the growth of the Medical Affairs function through involvement in internal initiatives focused on consultant’s professional development, training, and resources

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master's with science, pharmacy, or life sciences related
• 4/5+ years’ experience in consulting companies within the life sciences pharmaceutical/biotech consulting industry / strategy consulting firms
• Working knowledge of advanced consulting methodologies, tools, and techniques – with focus on: Medical Affairs Strategy, Field Medical Excellence, Congress Strategy, Launch Excellence, Scientific Communication Planning, and Impact Demonstration
• Previous experience in business development activities- proposal development, RFP response, pitching
• Excellent analytical skills and numeric capability.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• High attention to detail with superior organizational and time management skills.
• Strong team player, ability to work with cross-functional staff.
• Ability to work under the pressure of deadlines and manage multiple projects and priorities