Engagement Manager - Competitive Strategy in London

Do you have a passion for the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry? Do you want to work across a mix of strategy consulting projects that draw from competitor, customer, medical and commercial insights? Are you a highly motivated professional interested in being part of a dynamic team of self-starters, working with global healthcare and pharmaceutical clients across the full product life cycle? If so, consider turning your expertise into a valuable career at Prescient. We welcome applications from life science professionals with project management or consulting experience within our growing Competitive Strategy practice.

Prescient has three core practices: Commercial, Medical and Competitive Strategy. We deliver best-in-class biopharmaceutical intelligence, acting as a thought partner to top biopharma organisations across the world. Our offerings are designed to anticipate and respond to competitive risk across the product life cycle – from early pipeline through post-launch – delivering timely insights and strategic implications that enable integrated decision making across competitive intelligence, marketing, medical and commercial functions.

When you join this exciting venture, you will work with global healthcare and pharmaceutical clients across the full product life cycle, from discovery to loss of exclusivity, to help them unlock the full potential of their brands and portfolios.

You will be part of a fast-growing PE-backed business that allows high-performing employees to make an impact and contribute to growing the business. You will have the chance to channel your experience and know-how into supporting the development and commercialisation of our clients’ assets and portfolios.

As an Engagement Manager, you will act as the day-to-day lead on small and mid-size projects or key workstreams within larger engagements. You will increasingly work through others, coaching and supporting Analysts and Consultants, making strong individual contributions and providing effective support to senior team members where needed. You will be a core point of contact for clients, developing productive and enduring relationships and establishing yourself as a credible strategic advisor. You will help ensure projects are delivered effectively, efficiently and in line with Prescient’s high quality standards.

As most of your clients will be based in the US, the Engagement Manager position requires a good understanding of the evolving US biopharmaceutical market and trends.

Key Responsibilities

• Report to a Director, Associate Vice President or Vice President within the Competitive Strategy practice, ensuring clear communication on project progress, risks and resource needs.
• Lead the day-to-day management of competitive strategy and competitive intelligence engagements, ensuring high-quality deliverables and adherence to timelines and budgets.
• Structure and manage workstreams, guide junior team members and ensure that analytical approaches align with client objectives.
• Build credibility by understanding client contexts, anticipating needs and delivering thoughtful, actionable insights.
• Proactively identify and qualify new business opportunities across existing accounts, shaping proposals and recommending strategic growth pathways to account leads.
• Develop and apply a strong understanding of relevant therapeutic areas, clinical development pathways, regulatory considerations and competitive environments.
• Provide day-to-day coaching, feedback and oversight to junior team members to support their development and ensure high-quality contributions.
• Attend industry conferences or virtual events to gather competitive insights, deepen therapeutic knowledge, and build familiarity with key stakeholders and trends.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Experience in biopharma client services and consulting is required; CI experience is preferred.
• Strong results orientation with a proven track record of managing day-to-day project execution, ensuring high-quality outputs and timely delivery.
• A strong grounding in therapeutic areas, clinical development, product strategy and the competitive landscape; ability to quickly learn new disease areas and modalities.
• Emerging client management skills: confidence in interacting directly with clients to clarify needs, present findings and support ongoing engagement.
• Clear and confident communication skills, enabling effective interaction with clients and internal teams.
• Ability to connect details to strategic implications, synthesise complex information and communicate insights in a clear, structured manner.
• Willingness to “roll up your sleeves” to support analyses while helping elevate the team’s work.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, adapt to new situations, and rapidly acquire new therapeutic or methodological expertise.
• BA/BS required; an advanced degree in a life science discipline is preferred.

What We Offer

• A competitive package and remuneration linked to performance.
• A strong values-based culture grounded in collaboration, curiosity and excellence.
• Tailored career development based on your interests and aspirations.
• A team of smart, supportive colleagues who invest in each other’s success.
• Leaders who are accessible, ambitious for the team and committed to mentorship.
• Opportunities to influence the business and help shape our growing Competitive Strategy practice.
• A flexible working schedule and recognition for outstanding contributions.
• A flat hierarchy that empowers you to take ownership and make an impact.

Prescient is a pharma services firm specialising in dynamic decision support and product and portfolio strategy. We partner with our clients to turn science into value by helping them understand the potential of their molecules, shaping their strategic plans and allowing their decision making to be the biggest differentiating factor in the success of their products.

We are an equal opportunity employer and fully comply with applicable legislation in all of the geographies in which we operate. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other category protected by applicable national, federal, state or local laws.

Don’t meet every job requirement? That’s okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.