Management Consultant - Manager, Life Sciences

Overview

Why Moorhouse? 

We are a dynamic consulting firm, focused on delivering sustainable change. We make sure our clients succeed in their long-term goals by helping them turn their strategy into action through exceptional delivery and establishing a culture of change. As a transformation consultancy, we work with clients to shape the way they operate, deliver services and manage their people – helping them adapt to disruption and thrive in a changing world.

We pride ourselves in being proactive, collaborative and straightforward team players, with focus on being successful together. We move fast as a team, underpinned by honesty and integrity. You will be part of a supportive and high-performing team that looks after each other, has fun, and celebrates success together. You can be assured of exciting opportunities on varied projects that will stretch you and equip you with skills, experience and knowledge to help organisations respond to turbulence and improve.

We will expect you to contribute to a culture of sustainability and embrace Moorhouse’s social responsibility by integrating responsible practices and upholding ethical standards and awareness in everyday work.

Moorhouse is currently unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Unfortunately, this means we are not able to progress applications from candidates who would require sponsorship now or in the future.

Life Sciences at Moorhouse

Our Life Sciences sector is a critical part of our business and has experienced double digit growth in recent years. It is an exciting place to work - we are constantly pushing our own boundaries in terms of the capabilities we have, the nature of the projects we deliver and the impact we have for our clients. We work in corporate teams solving business problems, such as responding to disruptive technology trends; implementing innovative products; delivering transformation programmes; upskilling or building capabilities; or defining operating models and accompanying organisational design. We have an ambitious strategy to continue growth of our revenue and capabilities.

Our Life Sciences expertise spans the full value chain, from R&D and clinical development through to commercialisation and post-market support, alongside enabling functions such as Digital & Technology and HR. Within this, four business functions are central to our strategy and continued growth: Commercial, Medical Affairs, R&D, Global Health and Access & Sustainability.

We have long-standing partnerships with leading global life sciences companies, delivering engagements ranging from large-scale enterprise transformation to targeted change within specific teams and functions. Together, we help Life Sciences organisations maximise business value and social impact, ultimately delivering better outcomes for patients.

Responsibilities

Why join the Life Sciences team in Moorhouse?

We are looking for a Manager to join our team, leading the delivery of our projects and driving continued growth of our sector. Our team is tight-knit, supportive and highly collaborative. Our strength is our people and we each play an important role in running the Life Sciences sector at Moorhouse, in addition to supporting our clients with industry leading transformation efforts.

You will have the opportunity to:  

• Lead the delivery of high profile, ambitious and often complex client engagements, supporting our clients to provide competitive advantage and ultimately improve health outcomes for patients.
• Work with and lead our exceptional talent pool of motivated and experienced consultants on engagements and beyond.
• Support accelerated growth for the Life Science sector in Moorhouse by winning exciting new work and growing our project portfolio & client base.
• Be a leader in a vibrant and thriving sector within Moorhouse. Taking ownership of and leading key internal initiatives while supporting and enabling colleagues to succeed
• Continue to build your expertise in Life Sciences including through training, proposition development and marketing.
• Explore your passions and further develop your capabilities whilst being provided with autonomy and support.

Essential skills

What are we looking for?

As a Manager you will have:

• 6–8 years’ experience in management consulting or a similar environment, delivering transformation and change in Life Sciences.
• A strong record of independently leading projects or workstreams within complex transformation programmes.
• Experience in multiple capability areas encompassing: programme management, change management, process improvement, operating model design, digital advisory, technology implementation, strategy, insights and business case development.
• Experience translating client strategy into delivery, particularly across AI, digital and data-led transformation. This may include mobilising technology programmes, coordinating AI, analytics and automation workstreams or taking AI solutions from proof of concept (POC) through to implementation and scale.
• Experience in at least one area of the Life Sciences value chain with a preference for candidates experienced in:
  • R&D: portfolio & pipeline strategy, clinical operations, development and evidence generation, regulatory & quality planning and integrated evidence strategy.
  • Medical Affairs: medical strategy and delivery, medical transformation, scientific communications & external engagement; medical transformation, insight and impact, integrated evidence generation, medical operations & governance, regulatory & compliance
• Strong commercial awareness and business development capability, with the ability to identify client needs, shape compelling consulting solutions and lead opportunities through the sales process.
• A record of leading teams, building capability, and coaching and upskilling colleagues, whether on projects or as a line manager.
• Broad business judgement and a passion for solving complex problems, alongside any technical or scientific expertise you bring.
• A proactive approach, with the confidence to work independently, take ownership of client delivery and contribute to priorities that grow our Life Sciences sector.
• A passion for Life Sciences and for delivering transformation that improves outcomes for patients.

Benefits

Benefits package we offer at Moorhouse:

• A total cash package of up to £110,000 comprising of a base salary of £82,005 and a combination of personal and company bonuses that are paid every six months
• 25 days annual leave increasing by one day for every full year of service to a maximum of 30 days with the option to buy or sell up to five days of annual leave per year
• Life Assurance, Private Medical Insurance, Group Personal Pension Scheme and a range of discounted lifestyle and well-being benefits

• Enhanced family-friendly package: generous parental pay, flexible working options, and paid time off for family commitments so you can balance work and home life with confidence. 

• Inclusive Culture and Community: a wide range of employee resource groups that encourage collaboration, peer support and offer learning and education opportunities across the business and create a strong sense of belonging across the business.

• A culture where you will not need to compete with others because of promotion quotas or the typical distribution curves that govern performance management in other organisations. We recognise and reward performance consistently and transparently across the firm so that everyone knows where they stand.

Our offices are based near Liverpool Street in London, though we expect you to spend much of your time with clients at their offices. We support flexible and hybrid working.  

We are committed to embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive environment – one where colleagues feel comfortable and can bring their whole selves to work. It is only in doing so that we can deliver on our purpose to ‘unlock the potential of people, technology and purpose’.

Moorhouse is proud to be an inclusive employer, and our values underpin a workplace where we are respected, supported, and able to thrive. We believe in empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work, share ideas openly, take responsibility for their actions, and positively influence their colleagues and clients. We are actively building a culture where we champion diversity and ensure everyone feels a sense of belonging, regardless of their background.