Manager - Healthcare Advisory

Job Description

Position : Manager Healthcare advisory Experience : 6 7 yrs Qualification: scientific foundation in applied life sciences/biology/biochemistry and MBA Location : Hyderabad About Sathguru and the position : Started in 1985, Sathguru is one of the oldest home grown consulting firms in India with expertise in corporate strategy, corporate finance and MA, innovation advisory, international development and vertical focused ERP solutions. Sathguru s healthcare advisory practice covers all sub-segments of the industry including pharmaceuticals, biotech, devices, diagnostics and delivery. The practice is differentiated by our combination of strategy and innovation advisory. Services provided include market entry and growth strategy, business plan development and innovation advisory on technology and product licensing and strategic partnerships. Sathguru seeks a Manager to lead teams and engagements in the healthcare vertical and meaningfully contribute to leading the firm to an industry leading position by leveraging our unique positioning and strengths. The Manager will be responsible for the healthcare advisory practice across industry sub-segments (biopharmaceuticals, devices and diagnostics). The Manager will report to the Director and will be responsible for : Business Development and Engagement Sourcing : As the lead resource for implementing the practice strategic plan, the SM will be responsible for sourcing advisory engagements to meet targeted business development goals. HR planning, team development and management: As the corporate advisory practice lead with PL responsibility, the SM will be responsible for building, grooming and managing the healthcare advisory team. Engagement management, project execution and delivery: Nature of engagements will include opportunity analysis, developing business plans and operating models, working with innovation advisory team members in areas of technology access, evaluation and commercialization and with corporate finance colleagues for innovation and enterprise fund raising and MA. Engagement scoping : As the lead industry interface, the incumbent will sense client needs and will scope out services to meet client requirements and where innovation advisory or corporate finance/MA services are offered. Manager will liaise with respective team leads at Sathguru to structure and deliver comprehensive and relevant services to the client. Engagement execution and delivery: Responsible for management and oversight of all healthcare advisory engagements. Responsible for engagement planning and execution and will have ultimate responsibility for client satisfaction and delivery. Qualifications and qualities sought : 6 to 7 years experience with at least last three to four years in healthcare/life sciences practice of consulting firm. Few years of research/industry experience preferred Academic qualification: scientific foundation in applied life sciences/biology/biochemistry and MBA Experience of leading client delivery, engagement execution and managing teams Strong capability to write, communicate, facilitate and present cogently and with high impact to all levels of industry audiences, clients and internal staff and management Strong analytical skills and perspective to deliver value adding insights to clients and develop reputation for thought leadership Self-starter and high level of motivation and drive required for aggressively building a differentiated advisory practice