Consulting - Business Transformation - Life Sciences R&D - Manager

Consulting - Business Transformation - Life Sciences R&D - Manager

At EY, we'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.

Our practice helps clients shape strategic innovation priorities, improve operational efficiency, and embed compliance across the R&D value chain including discovery, pre-clinical, clinical, translational, and post-market surveillance / real-world evidence in life sciences and healthcare settings. This manager role within our Consulting practice will have the opportunity to lead and manage client engagements, build solutions, and innovate in the market. You will be an integral member of our life sciences consulting team and spend most of your time focused on providing client services in the following areas : strategic planning, business transformation, organizational structure and operating model optimization, clinical trial acceleration, complex data analytics, research compliance and regulatory affairs and technology implementation support.

A majority of your time will be spent managing and supporting client engagement teams and working with a wide variety of clients to deliver professional services in the life sciences domain.

To qualify for the role, you must have :

• Bachelor's degree in business, life sciences, health, or a related field
• 5-7 years of relevant experience in life sciences and / or health in an R&D setting (e.g., pharma, biotech, CRO, academic medical center, cancer centers, etc.), including prior experience in a management consulting role
• Comprehensive understanding of key R&D functions, including preclinical research, clinical trial execution / clinical development, regulatory affairs, and quality or safety functions
• Prior experience managing complex projects or initiatives and overseeing teams of at least 3-5 individuals
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience applying structured consulting methods to complex business challenges
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex issues into actionable insights
• Proficiency in core business tools, including Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated executive presence and professionalism in client-facing settings, including the ability to engage with senior stakeholders (e.g., C-Suite, VPs, functional heads)
• Willingness to travel based on project requirements and client needs

We're interested in motivated professionals with a passion for life sciences and R&D, who bring strong analytical thinking, clear communication, and a client-focused mindset. Successful candidates thrive in dynamic, team-oriented environments, demonstrate executive presence, and are eager to solve complex challenges to help clients advance innovation and improve performance across the R&D lifecycle.

At EY, we'll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We'll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model.

EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities. EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities.