Engagement Manager

Job description

Job Title: Engagement Manager.

Location: UK - London Based

Business: Global Life Sciences Strategy Small-Mid sized Firm.

I am seeking an Engagement Manager to lead Commercial Due Diligence (CDD) projects for private equity and growth investors across biopharma, medtech, diagnostics, and health services.

You will own fast-paced, high-stakes projects from scope to Investment Committee readout, working directly with senior investors and internal Partners.

This is a leadership role for someone who thrives under pressure, thinks commercially, and can translate complex scientific and market data into clear investment decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end buy-side and sell-side CDDs (2–6 week cycles)
• Own project structuring, hypotheses, and workplans
• Manage and mentor case teams (2–5 consultants)
• Drive primary research (KOLs, customers, payers)
• Pressure-test market sizing, growth assumptions, and risk scenarios
• Synthesize insights into clear, investment-ready recommendations
• Act as primary day-to-day contact for PE clients
• Support Partners in IC readouts and deal decisioning

Ideal Background

• 5–8+ years experience in Strategy Consulting
• 1+ years as a Engagement Manager
• Strong exposure to Commercial Due Diligence
• Life sciences focus (pharma, biotech, medtech, healthcare services)
• Experience leading multiple PE-backed CDDs end-to-end
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous, time-compressed environments

What We’re Looking For

• Proven CDD leadership, not just support
• Strong commercial instincts and hypothesis-driven thinking
• Confident communicator with investors and senior stakeholders
• Calm, decisive, and resilient under pressure
• Experience translating science into commercial insight
• Languages: English essential; Turkish and German highly desirable

Nice to Have

• PhD / MD / PharmD / MSc in life sciences
• Experience across both buy-side and sell-side DD

Why Join

• High deal exposure with top-tier PE clients
• Accelerated responsibility and progression
• Clear path to Partner / Director
• Strong exit opportunities (PE ops, corp dev, VC)

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

England

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-02-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English