Management Consultant - Senior Consultant - Life Sciences

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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. We are a transformation consultancy, meaning we work with clients on projects to deliver change and improvement, such as in the way they operate, the services they provide or how they manage their people. We get out of the theory and into the detail working directly in client teams to deliver real impact. Our people are our greatest assest and are core to why our clients consistently work with us - our clients like who we are and how we work.

We pride ourselves in being proactive, collaborative and straightforward team players, with focus on being successful together. We move fast as a team, and honesty and integrity are key to this. 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.

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 of our team, the nature of the projects we deliver and the impact we have for our clients. We work in corporate teams of Life Sciences organisations solving their most critical business problems, such as in responding to disruptive technology trends; implementing innovative products; delivering transformation programmes; upskilling and building capability; 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 value chain from R&D and clinical development through commercial and post-market support, as well as in support functions such as digital & technology and HR. Within this, we have four business functions that are core to our strategy and continued growth: Commercial, Medical Affairs, R&D and Global Health. As a sector, we have long-standing partnerships with a range of global pharmaceutical companies (e.g. GSK, AstraZeneca, ViiV, Bayer, Otsuka) and work on projects big and small - from large enterprise transformations to targeted change support within specific teams. Together, we enable Life Sciences organisations to maximise their business value and social impact to achieve the best outcomes for patients.

Responsibilities

Why join the Life Sciences team in Moorhouse?

We are looking for a Senior Consultant to join our team, helping lead the delivery of our projects and driving continued growth of our sector. Our team is tight-knit and collaborative (~12 people). We each play an important role in running and growing the Life Sciences sector at Moorhouse, as well as in delivering our clients' most critical transformation efforts.

You are excited by the opportunity to:

• Lead the delivery of high profile, innovative and important initiatives for our clients that provide competitive advantage and improve health outcomes for patients.
• Support accelerated growth for the Life Sciences sector in Moorhouse by helping win exciting new work and growing our project & client base.
• Be a core member of a vibrant and thriving sector within Moorhouse. You are excited to own & shape key initiatives and to enable your team members to succeed.
• Share your valuable skills and experience in building our capabilities, as well as growing and leveraging these in supporting our clients deliver their most critical initiatives.
• Continue to build your expertise in Life Sciences including through training, proposition development and marketing.
• Be given the autonomy, support and power you need to grow individually and to add value to Moorhouse in alignment with your capabilities and passions.
• 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.

Essential skills

What are we looking for?

We are looking for outstanding delivery capability with a proven track record in transformation or change projects, combined with sector expertise in one or more of our four strategic areas. You will have strong problem solving and client leadership skills, combined with subject matter knowledge in Life Sciences settings. This means:

• 4 - 6 years' experience from a management consulting firm working on Life Sciences transformation projects.
• Outstanding delivery/advisory and transformation capability with experience independently leading workstreams or initiatives in transformation programmes or large projects.
  • Examples could include project or programme management, change management, operational excellence, process improvement, operating model, organisation design, digital/tech implementation, omnichannel strategy, strategy & insights
• Subject matter knowledge and experience working in Life Sciences, preferably in:
  • Commercial- go-to-market strategies; commercial operating models and ways of working; product launch planning and management; market analysis and identifying and engaging customers
  • Medical Affairs- medical strategy and execution; medical operations and operating model; scientific engagement and communication; medical training and upskilling
  • Global Health, Access & Sustainability- Global Health strategy vision and org design; access programme design and management; impact definition and measurement
  • R&D - pipeline strategy and acceleration; operating model; process optimisation; portfolio strategy and management; regulatory and evidence generation planning
• A 'big picture business thinker' with a passion for solving business problems - we are not looking for detailed technical or scientific expertise but for broader business/corporate problem solving and project experience
• Strong interpersonal skills including building and nurturing strong relationships with clients and colleagues and experience effectively managing and collaborating with senior stakeholders.
• A passion for Life Sciences and delivering transformation and change that improves health for patients.
• A self-starter with ability to work independently and identify, scope and lead key initiatives (this is important both for our client projects and for work internally to build the Moorhouse Life Sciences sector).

Commercial awareness and experience in business development e.g. in building long-lasting relationships; developing impactful proposals; or identifying and scoping new work opportunties.

Benefits

Benefits package we offer at Moorhouse:

• A total cash package of up to £80,000 comprising of a base salary of £64,575 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 through Perkbox.
• 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 office is in Liverpool Street in London, though we expect you to spend time with clients at their offices as well. 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'. We recognise the importance of reflecting both our clients and the society in which we live and work and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Moorhouse are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for this opportunity regardless of any diversity characteristic.

Applications will close on 30th September 2025.