SoTalent · 6 days ago
Life Science Consultant
New York, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$102K/yr - $170K/yr
4+ years expSoTalent is a consulting firm focusing on the life sciences sector, and they are seeking a Managing Consultant to lead client engagements and guide teams in strategic decision-making. The role involves managing consulting projects, developing insights, and supporting the growth of the life sciences consulting practice.
Staffing & Recruiting
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead consulting engagements from proposal development through delivery, ensuring high-quality, client-ready outputs
Oversee day-to-day client interactions and serve as a primary point of contact for engagement execution
Manage project plans, staffing models, timelines, scope, and budgets across multiple concurrent workstreams
Facilitate working sessions and presentations with client teams, including senior leadership
Direct and support project teams, providing guidance, feedback, and coaching to consultants and senior consultants
Foster professional growth through mentorship, performance feedback, and career development support
Collaborate closely with senior leadership to communicate progress, risks, and opportunities
Develop insights and recommendations across areas such as product planning, launch strategy, forecasting, market sizing, segmentation, and commercial model design
Apply structured problem-solving and analytical rigor to address complex business questions
Leverage industry data sources and market intelligence to inform strategic decisions
Contribute to proposal development, client expansion efforts, and internal capability building
Identify opportunities to extend engagements or introduce complementary services
Support the long-term growth of the life sciences consulting practice
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a scientific, healthcare, engineering, or business-related field; advanced degree strongly preferred
At least 4 years of relevant experience in management consulting or industry roles supporting pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences organizations
Strong understanding of drug development, commercialization, and launch dynamics
Proven ability to synthesize complex data and translate insights into actionable strategies
Experience managing project teams, including workplans, budgets, scope, and delivery timelines
Demonstrated success coaching and developing junior team members
Willingness to travel to client sites within the U.S. (up to ~20%)
Authorization to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship
Preferred
Hands-on experience with commercial strategy topics such as patient journeys, HCP targeting, forecasting, sales force design, and marketing investment planning
Familiarity with common life sciences data sources (e.g., claims, market access, prescribing, CRM, or activity data)
Strong client relationship skills, including identifying follow-on opportunities and deepening partnerships
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Collaborative mindset with the ability to thrive in team-based environments
Benefits
Performance-based incentives
Company
SoTalent
At SoTechTalent, we specialise in connecting forward-thinking tech companies with world-class talent.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase