UKI Business Consulting - Life Sciences, Commercial Strategy, Market Access, R&D Medical, SM

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UKI Business Consulting – Life Sciences, Senior Manager [Commercial Strategy and Market Access and/or R&D Medical] General Information Location: Ireland Available for Visa Sponsorship: No Business Area: Business Consulting Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent The opportunity Life Sciences is a rapidly growing sector in EY Ireland. Within this area, we are building significant Life Sciences Commercial, Market Access, R&D Medical capability, with an ambition to become the leading Life Sciences Strategy practice in Ireland. We intend to focus these roles along the whole Life Sciences R&D Medical, Commercial and Market Access value chain with a strong portfolio of offerings for Pharmaceutical/Biotech/Med Tech organisations. The role will operate as part of the wider Health Sciences & Wellness team as well as holding the specific accountabilities set out below. Joining the Life Sciences team as a Senior Manager gives the right candidate the opportunity to accelerate their career in Life Sciences business consulting and shape how EY takes the Life Science business forward, lead innovation in the pharmaceutical / biotech / medtech sector and generate ideas leading to significant changes within and across health systems currently facing major affordability and health care delivery challenges. The nature of the role demands a hybrid skill set that combines life sciences strategy, qualitative and quantitative rigour to problem solving, with strong creative intuition and a growth can-do mindset. Your key responsibilities Senior Managers inspire and lead multiple clients and project teams, ensuring the understanding of main challenges across the commercial value chain and the delivery of high-quality insights by applying critical thinking Supervise and oversee the day-to-day work of multiple teams and work with the Life Sceinces Practice Directors / Partners to ensure the quality of output across projects Engagements will involve working with clients to resolve their most pressing challenges in franchise/portfolio/disease strategy and asset positioning; business development, medical strategy, launch excellence. market access, pricing and reimbursement strategies; and delivering innovative health care solutions to improve patient care pathways Increasingly strategic engagements will recommend implementation of a technology platform, digital/ai solution or business transformation to support biopharmaceutical cleints to bring the latest high value therapeutic innovations to patients across the globe Build and foster trusted relationships with new and existing clients, targeting key clients’ roles Identify and act on opportunities within projects and across the client organisation and work with client’s and internal teams to secure, on-sell, and contribute to new business proposals, pitches and business growth as required Lead new business proposals, including scoping project, defining the approach, writing proposals and scoping resource requirements Support the Practice Directors / Partners in recruitment and the allocation of resource to each project Develop and deliver specialist training to embed EY methodologies, both within the team and externally Contribute to practice thought leadership through writing and speaking engagements To qualify for the role, you must have A minimum of 5 years work experience gained in a combination of a traditional management consulting environment and/or a Global Pharmaceutical / Biotech or Med Tech organisation Experience in leading, defining and implementing innovative strategies in one of the core areas: R&D, Medical, Commercial Strategy; Pricing, Reimbursement and Market Access; Digital Therapeutics; Real World Evidence; Innovative Contracting; New Product Planning and Business Development & Licensing High level of comfort in a consulting role and experience with a client-facing position in an agency/consulting environment, including leading client workshops and developing and delivering strategic recommendations Experience working in global multidisciplinary teams and across regions/countries. Experience in a thought leadership role, demonstrated through writing (blog, white paper, etc.) and/or speaking engagements Ideally, you will also have Preferably hold an MBA or Advanced Degree in Health Economics, Health Policy and/or Pharmaceutical Sciences (preferred but not mandatory) Ability to write to a high standard, fluent/native in English with additional major languages desired A willingness to travel and work overseas What we look for We’re interested in intellectually curious people, with a genuine passion for finding and implementing innovative ways to drive growth. You’ll also need excellent communication and negotiation skills. We’ll look to you to have the ability to express big ideas to influence C-suite leaders while also having technical skills to architect the right solutions for clients. If you’re energized and ready to become part of the Life Sciences team that’s poised to take the industry by storm, this role is for you. What working at EY offers We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive benefits package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs: covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer: Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around. Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career. The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you. All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include: Hybrid Working Pension/Discounted Health Insurance Web Doctor Purchase of Additional Annual Leave Free Gym Membership Travel Pass Maternity & Paternity Leave Bike to Work Scheme Referral Bonuses & Recognition Awards Tech MBA paid by EY EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance. Career Progression When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one. Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees. Inclusion & Diversity We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients. We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process. If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. Join us in building a better working world. That’s Why, EY. Apply now. IMPORTANT: Where Agency assistance is required, our Talent Team will engage directly with suppliers. CVs / Profiles should not be shared directly with Hiring Managers. Unsolicited CVs / Profiles supplied to EY by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.