Strategic Commercial Senior Manager - Pharma/Life Sciences

About the Role

As a Strategic Commercial Senior Manager – Health Industries, you will help lead the development of executive-level perspectives for priority clients. This client-facing role within Internal Firm Services integrates industry, capital allocation, and growth considerations to support C-suite decision-making. You will work across the PwC network to develop structured, value-oriented points of view that connect market trends, transaction activity, and business unit strategy. This includes framing discussions across industry outlook, capital allocation of trade-offs, organic and inorganic growth, and competitive positioning.

Key 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
• Coordinate across teams to gather inputs and develop integrated perspectives
• Build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders
• Mentor and guide team members through project delivery and development

Qualifications

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

Preferred 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 & Competencies

• 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, the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements

Pay & Benefits

• Salary range: $91,000 - $321,500 (actual compensation dependent upon skills, experience, qualifications, location, and applicable employment laws)
• All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus
• Wide range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave

Schedule & Travel

• Time Type: Full time
• Travel Requirements: Up to 20%