Manager, Life Sciences, Business Consulting, Belfast.
- belfast city district, northern ireland, United Kingdom
- Permanent·On-site
- Full time
- £90 - £130 Per Hour
Job Description
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The opportunity
Life Sciences is a rapidly growing sector in EY Ireland. Within this area, we are building significant Life Sciences Commercial, Market Access, R&D Medical capability, with an ambition to become the leading Life Sciences Strategy practice in Ireland.
We intend to focus these roles along the whole Life Sciences R&D Medical, Commercial and Market Access value chain with a strong portfolio of offerings for Pharmaceutical/Biotech/Med Tech organisations. The role will operate as part of the wider Health Sciences & Wellness team as well as holding the specific accountabilities set out below.
Joining the Life Sciences team as a Manager gives the right candidate the opportunity to accelerate their career in Life Sciences business consulting and help shape how EY takes the Life Science business forward by bringing innovative solutions to the pharmaceutical / biotech / medtech sector and changes to health systems currently facing major affordability and delivery challenges. The nature of the role demands a hybrid skill set that combines commercial strategy, qualitative and quantitative rigour to problem solving, with strong creative intuition and a growth can-do mindset.
Your key responsibilities
- Engagement responsibilities, which include:
- Managing multiple clients and project teams, ensuring a deep understanding of the main challenges for pharmaceutical/ Biotech/Med Tech organisations across the commercial value chain and the delivery of high-quality insights by applying critical thinking
- Partnering with clients to resolve their most pressing challenges in areas such as franchise/portfolio/disease strategy and asset positioning; product launches, commercial & medical affairs alignment; evidence, market access, pricing and reimbursement strategies; delivering innovative health care solutions to improve patient care pathways
- Delivering high quality engagements and solutions to clients by leveraging your skills and experience and ensuring all team members are fully aligned on the project scope, deliverables and timelines
- Building and fostering trusted relationships with new and existing clients
- Identifying and acting on opportunities within projects and across both your own and EY’s network of clients to secure and contribute to new business proposals, pitches and business growth as required
To qualify for the role, you must have
- At least moderate amount of experience gained in a combination of a traditional management consulting environment and/or a Global Pharmaceutical / Biotech or Med Tech organisation. A combination of both consulting and industry experience is preferred.
- A proven track record in delivering projects and engagements in one of the core areas: Commercial Strategy; Pricing, Reimbursement and Market Access; Digital Therapeutics; Real World Evidence; Innovative Contracting; New Product Planning and Business Development & Licensing
- High level of comfort in a consulting role and experience with a client-facing position in an agency/consulting environment, including leading client workshops and developing and delivering strategic recommendations
- Experience working in multidisciplinary teams and ideally across regions/countries.
- Experience in a thought leadership role, demonstrated through writing (blog, white paper, etc.) and/or speaking engagements
Ideally, you will also have
- Preferably hold an MBA or Advanced Degree in Health Economics, Health Policy and/or Pharmaceutical Sciences (preferred but not mandatory)
- Ability to write to a high standard, fluent/native in English with additional major languages desired
- A willingness to travel and work overseas
What we look for
We’re looking for talented and committed individuals who are intellectually curious and passionate about helping clients find innovative and implementable solutions to complex business problems. You’ll need excellent communication and negotiation skills to work comfortably at senior client levels and with EY engagement partners and directors. If you’re energized and ready to become part of the Life Sciences team that’s poised to take the industry by storm, this role is for you.
Inclusion & Diversity
We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients.
We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.
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