Consulting Manager, Life Sciences in London

Gate One is a business and digital transformation management consultancy working shoulder‑to‑shoulder with clients to design and deliver some of the world’s largest and most complex transformations that create meaningful change. We are a premium challenger consultancy – entrepreneurial, creative and values‑driven – and as part of the Havas network, we bring a unique blend of strategic consulting, transformation expertise and creative capability to solve our clients’ toughest commercial challenges. Within Life Sciences, we partner with some of the world’s leading pharma, biotech and advanced therapeutics organisations to help bring transformative medicines to patients. From shaping brand and therapy‑area strategies to orchestrating global launches, we work shoulder‑to‑shoulder with clients to deliver impactful, end‑to‑end change.

As our Life Sciences team continues to grow, we are looking for a Manager with deep pharmaceutical and life sciences sector experience to help us shape the future of the practice.

The opportunity:

• As a Manager at Gate One, you will lead complex, high‑value engagements across the commercial and cross‑functional lifecycle.
• You’ll deliver programmes that transform how global and regional Life Sciences organisations design, launch and scale innovative therapies.
• You will contribute to key account growth and business development, while coaching and developing consultants through formal performance management.
• The role also plays a key part in shaping Gate One’s internal capabilities, culture, and strategic initiatives.
• Lead and deliver major transformation and strategy engagements across pharma and life sciences, including brand strategy, launch excellence, therapy‑area strategy, portfolio and indication prioritisation, omnichannel transformation and commercial operating model redesign.
• Manage blended consulting teams to deliver high‑quality work in a values‑driven, collaborative environment.
• Develop trusted senior client relationships, partnering with global brand, commercial, medical and market access leaders.
• Drive account growth by identifying and shaping new opportunities through strong advisory relationships.
• Contribute to the development of the Life Sciences practice, including proposition development, thought leadership and capability building.
• Coach, support and develop consultants as part of our performance and people‑focused culture.

About You:

• You will bring strong consulting leadership combined with deep Life Sciences commercial expertise.
• 6–10 years’ experience in a management consulting environment.
• A strong track record of leading end‑to‑end consulting engagements in life sciences and pharma, particularly across brand strategy, launch strategy, omnichannel/customer experience, therapy‑area strategy, commercial transformation or portfolio strategy.
• Excellent strategic and critical thinking skills, with the ability to turn complex data into clear, compelling recommendations.
• Experience building credibility with senior clients and navigating cross‑functional Life Sciences teams.
• Experience contributing to business development, key account growth or commercial conversations.
• Strong leadership capability and experience managing, coaching and developing consultants.
• An entrepreneurial mindset and desire to help shape a growing and ambitious Life Sciences practice.
• Alignment with Gate One’s values of empathy, grit, candour, humility, entrepreneurship and aspiration.

Gate One is committed to an inclusive hiring process. All applications will be given fair consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith, or social background. We welcome individuals from all educational backgrounds to apply. We encourage applications from underrepresented and minority groups and can provide reasonable adjustments where needed to ensure a fair and accessible process. Our goal is to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace that values the unique perspectives and contributions of each team member. If you require any support or have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to one of our Talent team. Candidates must hold the legal Right to Work in the UK and meet the level of experience outlined above to be considered for this role.