Strategic Commercial Senior Manager - Pharma/Life Sciences

About the role

This role focuses on providing efficient and effective administrative support to enable smooth operations within the organization. It also involves tracking, managing, and reporting on strategic initiatives and projects, supporting leaders, organising leadership team calls, overseeing research and data analysis, promoting consistent execution across sectors, and collaborating across lines of service for knowledge sharing and promoting technology/tools for sales and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage the development of executive-level materials for senior stakeholders, including CEOs and investment committees
• Translate analysis into structured outputs for executive audiences
• Management of capital allocation discussion materials and set direction for growth-related work across health industry clients
• Develop and advise on value creation plans (e.g., revenue growth, pricing, cost management), including portfolio discussions across acquisitions, divestitures, and portfolio strategy
• Manage multiple engagements, including scope, timelines, and deliverables
• Cook up and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders
• Mentor and guide team members through project delivery and development

Requirements

• At least a Bachelor’s degree
• At least 6 years of experience in strategy, deals/deals strategy, or commercial diligence

Qualifications

• Preference for a Master’s of Business Administration
• Background in Strategy, Deals Strategy, or Commercial Strategy (consulting or professional services)
• Experience supporting C-suite stakeholders on transaction-related or strategic initiatives, including capital allocation, investment analysis, and shareholder value considerations
• Ability to synthesize complex data into structured, decision-oriented outputs
• Ability to manage multiple engagements in parallel
• Experience operating in environments with evolving scope and priorities
• Knowledge of the U.S. health market (payer, provider, life sciences)
• Ability to develop materials for, and use strategic communication and storytelling skills with, executive audiences to deliver clarity, impact and structure
• Experience working across stakeholder groups and functional teams
• Experience mentoring or developing team members
• Extensive experience utilizing analytical thinking, systemic problem solving, and strategic questioning

Skills

• Craft and convey clear, impactful and engaging messages that tell a holistic story
• Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and/or opportunities
• Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback
• Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through ambiguous, challenging and uncertain situations
• Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant
• Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels
• Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness
• Model and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements

Pay

The salary range for this position is: $91,000 - $321,500. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws.

Schedule

Full-time

Benefits

PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.

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