Manager and Senior Manager in Life Sciences R&D Management Consulting
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Zürich
Per Agreement
100%
Advisory
Everyone welcome
ID: 616745WD
Your Impact
As a Manager / Senior Manager in our fast growing Life Sciences R&D Consulting team, you will be at the heart of transforming how leading pharma, biotech and medtech organisations discover, develop and deliver therapies to patients. You will:
* Sell, lead and deliver high impact projects – Shape and close new opportunities, then lead diverse teams to deliver complex programmes that improve R&D productivity, accelerate development timelines, enhance quality and compliance, and unlock new value for our clients.
* Develop new ideas and propositions – Identify emerging client needs and industry trends, and turn them into distinctive consulting offerings, thought leadership and market leading solutions that you will take directly to clients.
* Work cross functionally across the value chain – Solve end to end challenges spanning R&D, manufacturing and commercial, helping clients break down silos and design integrated operating models, processes and technologies. Collaborate across borders and disciplines – Work with international clients and teams, partnering closely with PwC's global network of life sciences, digital, data/AI and change specialists to bring the best of PwC to every engagement.
* Shape a high growth practice – Play a key role in building our rapidly expanding team: developing our people, strengthening our culture, and helping to define how we work and what we take to market as we scale.
You'll work on mission critical issues for top tier life sciences companies, while contributing directly to the growth and direction of a dynamic and entrepreneurial practice within PwC.
Your Skill Set
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in a science related discipline (e.g. life sciences, chemistry, biomedical engineering, pharmacy or related field)
* At least 6 years' relevant work experience, with a strong track record of delivering results in complex environments
* Minimum 3 years' experience in the consulting industry (mandatory), ideally with exposure to life sciences / healthcare clients
* Fluency in English (written and spoken); additional knowledge of German and/or French is highly desirable
* Willingness and ability to travel to serve international clients as needed
* Experience utilizing AI in both client delivery and as consulting tools
What gives you a competitive edge:
* Experience working with a start up or entrepreneurial mentality – proactive, hands on, and comfortable building from a blank sheet
* High comfort with ambiguity and change, with the ability to adapt quickly and remain effective in uncertain or evolving situations
* Proven ability to manage complexity – across multi workstream projects, diverse stakeholder groups and global organisations
* Agile and intellectually curious mindset, continuously seeking new ways to solve problems, learn new topics and apply innovative approaches
* Good understanding of the clinical development lifecycle and associated functions, such as:
* Portfolio and scenario planning
* Regulatory strategy and submissions
* Pre commercialisation activities (e.g. market access, medical affairs, launch readiness)
* Commercialisation activities (e.g. go to market strategy, brand planning, lifecycle management)
* Demonstrated experience in sales and business development, including identifying opportunities, contributing to proposals and pitches, and building long term client relationships
Your Benefits
Hybrid Flexible Working Model
Our work model enables you to spend part of your time working in the office and part at home (provided this is your preference) – unless you're at your clients' premises, which is of course always the priority. This approach allows you to tailor your schedule to your personal working style.
Learn and Grow
Our learning and development approach helps you gain valuable skills and knowledge to advance your career, not just at PwC. We offer a variety of internal and external courses for training and upskilling. Identify your strengths and areas for improvement and gain new skills to achieve your professional goals. You'll build confidence, enhance your job performance, and take your career to the next level.
Sustainable Performance
PwC is committed to creating an environment of sustainable performance. We therefore offer a range of resources such as sustainable performance workshops, self-leadership trainings, resilience and mindfulness sessions, nutrition webinars, and yoga courses.
Vacation and Leave
From maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to vacation and paid leave, we know it's essential to take time away from work. At PwC, you can enjoy a variety of leave options to recharge, relax, or achieve personal milestones.
Volunteering
Are you passionate about doing good and making a difference? That's great, because so are we at PwC. We encourage you to participate in volunteer work by offering paid time off for volunteering activities. Our Corporate Sustainability programmes help you find purpose and fulfilment while working with us.
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