Kearney & Company

Kearney Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice Manager (Pharma Commercial Strategy)

Kearney & Company$212K — $235K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MBA preferred with 8 years of professional experience
  • Management consulting experience required
  • Expertise in Life Sciences, particularly biopharma commercial strategy
  • Experience in strategy development, product pricing, or commercial excellence
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Proven ability in business development and client engagement
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses
  • Support corporate and commercial strategy engagements for Life Sciences clients
  • Advise biopharma clients on strategic growth and operational improvement
  • Contribute to enterprise transformation initiatives
  • Synthesize insights into clear, client-ready materials
  • Assist in business development and client presentations
  • Collaborate with team members and clients in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

  • Generous retirement/pension savings contributions
  • Comprehensive medical insurance for employees and immediate family
  • Gym membership discounts
  • Non-partner equity-based awards for consulting managers and above
  • Structured learning and development opportunities
  • Personalized career development through flexible work programs and externships
Full Job Description
Description

As a Manager , you will be an integral part of Kearney case teams, working closely with clients and colleagues to develop insights and deliver high-impact results. You will support engagements from start to finish-problem definition through analysis, synthesis, and client communication.

You will contribute to client work addressing challenges related to corporate strategy, performance improvement, enterprise transformation, mergers & acquisitions, and commercial strategy initiatives. We are seeking experienced strategy consultants with deep expertise in commercial strategy within Life Sciences, particularly those with a traditional consulting background advising biopharma clients on growth, portfolio strategy, go-to-market strategy, and market access strategy.

Key responsibilities:

  • Structuring and conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses


  • Supporting corporate, growth, product, pricing, and commercial strategy engagements for Life Sciences clients


  • Advising biopharma and health clients on strategic growth, operational improvement, and market positioning initiatives


  • Contributing to enterprise transformation initiatives, including organizational design and effectiveness


  • Synthesizing findings into clear, concise storylines and client-ready materials


  • Supporting business development efforts, including proposal development and client presentations


  • Working collaboratively with team members and client stakeholders in a fast-paced environment


Who you are:

We want to hear from you if you have:

  • An MBA (preferred) and 8 years of professional experience


  • Experience working in management consulting (required)


  • Relevant experience within Life Sciences, including expertise supporting Biopharma Commercial strategy


  • Experience supporting strategy development, product strategy, pricing strategy, or commercial excellence engagements within Life Sciences


  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills


  • Experience leading proposal development, participating in client pitches, and driving business development within existing accounts


  • A passion for leading teams and mentoring colleagues


  • Demonstrated ability to independently manage at least one major workstream


  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills


  • Proven ability to work effectively in team-based, client-facing environments


  • A willingness to travel as required


What we can offer you:

Every day, our people work to be the difference for our clients, our communities, and our colleagues. Helping them make an impact, they are sustained by a competitive remuneration package plus comprehensive benefits and perks, including but not limited to:

  • Generous retirement/pension savings contributions


  • Comprehensive medical insurance for employees and immediate family


  • Gym membership discounts


  • Non-partner equity-based awards (for consulting managers and above)


  • Structured and on-the-job learning and development opportunities


  • Personalized opportunities including talent mobility, flexible work programs, and externships to help you chart a unique career journey to pursue your own personal and professional goals


Manager base salary - $212,000-$235,000. It is important to note that at Kearney, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role. Individual salaries within each range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills. Kearney reviews compensation regularly and may adjust base salaries to reflect market competitiveness. In addition to salary, individuals may be eligible for a discretionary performance bonus. Our full suite of benefits includes paid time off, 401(k) match and profit sharing, medical, dental and vision coverage, healthcare concierge, backup child/adult care, annual employer HSA contribution, home office stipend, subsidized Wellhub and annual wellness program, and leaves of absence when needed to support employees' physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

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About Kearney & Company

Kearney & Company is an accounting and consulting firm headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. The company was founded in 1985 and provides a range of services to clients in the public and private sectors. Kearney & Company specializes in financial statement audits, performance audits, and IT audits. The company has received numerous awards for its work, including being named one of the Best Places to Work in Virginia. Kearney & Company is committed to providing high-quality services to its clients and maintaining a positive work environment for its employees.
Learn more about Kearney & Company
Size
700 employees
Industry
Net Income
$20 million
Founded
1985
5 Year Trend
+20%
Revenue
$100 million

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