Director, Life Sciences

Description About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands‑on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M

At A&M, our Life Sciences practice provides a broad range of services for our clients who are operating in an industry with high risks and rewards. We understand the urgency of their business and put our expertise to work when they need it most - when there are no second chances, company futures are on the line, and past attempts must now succeed.

When time is of the essence, our clients turn to us – trusting we have the experience and solutions to help them reach their goals. Goals like successfully navigating financial constraints, maximizing a key product launch to ensure that patients can access the medicines they need, or effectively scaling during periods of rapid growth. Come be part of a team that is making an impact on the lives of so many.

Join us in making a difference.

As a Director, you will be leading a team and acting as the main conduit between our clients and our team on a range of complex assignments. You will manage projects by overseeing interview activities, gathering relevant data, developing goals and deadlines, reviewing work products of junior staff, and communicating with clients directly.

The duties of a Director may vary depending on the client engagement but can include:

• Engaging in c‑suite and board‑level conversations regarding the challenges facing clients and strategic initiatives for solving them
• Utilizing your experience and expertise to effectively function in interim roles (e.g., CEO, CFO, CCO)
• Helping clients understand their competitive advantages and product/service line profitability.
• Leveraging research and data to synthesize insights and separate myth from fact while also customizing strategic frameworks to develop recommendations that will drive tangible value
• Retaining excellent working relationships with clients and liaising with leadership and the case team to ensure all project outputs include strategically sound and actionable recommendations
• Knowledge of engagement economics and overall product delivery, budgeting, and timely billing & collections including managing the implementation risk and profitability
• Building relationships with clients and seeking opportunities to expand the scope of business while generating leads
• Mentoring, guiding, coaching, and sharing topic matter knowledge with colleagues and the wider business.
• Managing and mentoring junior staff including training and development

People who are personable, knowledgeable, entrepreneurial, and fun. A unique blend of qualities that cannot be fast‑tracked into existence. We are looking for:

• A minimum of eight years of prior work experience in the life sciences industry, at least four of which is in consulting.
• Ability to thrive in solving the toughest problems and have the deftness to parachute into existing efforts and turn projects around.
• You value a supportive team atmosphere that values input from all members, regardless of their background or level of professional experience. You appreciate being around people who both challenge and support you.
• Your professional experience shows in your demeanor, expertise, and creativity.
• You have a proven track record in assessing and managing risk. Identifying trends comes naturally to you. You understand the meaning of an increasingly interconnected world within healthcare. You are excited to look beyond your immediate sector and create innovative solutions, considering integrated markets and industries.
• You possess qualities such as being anticipatory, engaged, and respectful, which earn the respect of others.
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