Associate Engagement Manager; AEM

Associate Engagement Manager break down complex problems into discrete tasks, identifying the key aspects of a problem and directing the focus of junior consultants to those elements. You will effectively plan and execute analysis as well as identify the core issues in complex analyses in order to be able to craft suitable recommendations. You’ll work side by side with clients and your project team members to move projects forward and manage small teams to get the work done.

Clients and colleagues look to Associates for unique insight into the subject area which they have chosen.

Summary of Responsibilities

Oversee the overall project, with ultimate responsibility for success or failure of the Mentor and manage teams of younger consultants to deliver project on time, on budget as well as QA work done by the team.

Ensure that client communications are ready to facilitate decision making, communicate status, mitigate risk, or resolve issues

Responsible for ensuring deadlines are met and work streams are completed, specifically, taking over for a team member if they are unable to finish the task

Assist EM in the creation of project related deliverables such as project plans, implementation plans, communication plans, and financial models

Work closely with an EM to reduce project risk

Work closely with members of Axiom as well as our clients to quickly establish highly functioning joint project teams

Complete primary and secondary research to drive to critical insights

Client delivery assurance: collaborate with all delivery stakeholders involved to ensure fulfilment of all commitments to the client

Fully independent or have a leadership role on larger or more strategic projects

Understand and gain alignment on client expectations and write and manage scopes that deliver on these expectations.

Able to run a DAS disease overview project with a team of two analysts

Have difficult conversations with teammates and are responsible for relaying both positive and negative feedback

Ability to pivot at a moment’s notice to take a leadership role in a new project or to present to clients when an EM is unable to be present.

Able to Identify team strengths and issues; drive and develop better behavior to create more effective consultants

KOL & Team Relationship

Work directly with clients to implement processes and technology that support business value and process efficiency across business and technical functions

Facilitate client workshops focused on future state of the Healthcare Industry, design future state business process and requirements

Support detailed requirements gathering

Axiom Investment

Assist EM with understanding of business needs and requirements and help turn those goals into concrete projects and detailed proposals

Contribute ideas and expertise for go-to-market strategy; help EM to execute business development campaigns

Participate in the business development process by appropriately writing SOWs, proposals, and pricing projects

Participate in the practice development process in the development of tools, methodologies and techniques used by Axiom on client assignments.

PHD in Life Science or equivalent

Prior consulting project leadership experience preferred

5 + years of hands-on experience as a project manager leading business and technology strategy projects or equivalent

Knowledge and experience with complex business systems integration and technology transformation, custom design and development, database design, and data management

Experience with healthcare-specific systems a plus

Experience working in a fast-paced, collaborative, and team-based project environment

Ability to lead and mentor other team members or developers while leading projects

Excellent leadership, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills to communicate technical concepts to non-technical business people

Salary: Competitive compensation package isoffered depending on the individual's education, experience and expertise

Benefits: Wide range of benefits including health insurance and hybrid-work model are offered to ensure the wellbeing of our team members

Development: Robust mentorship program is designed to ensure new and tenured hires have opportunities to improve their consulting and professional skillset