Job Description

UK
We're seeking a forward-thinking Innovation Strategy Consulting Manager to spearhead end-to-end consulting engagements in pharma, biotech, and medtech. You'll collaborate closely with the Head of Consulting to drive strategic growth, design bold solutions, and scale our consultancy's impact.
Everything you need to know about the role
In this role, you will:

• Own and deliver high-impact consulting projects from ideation through execution
• Manage and mentor a team of consultants, guiding them across multiple engagements
• Build and deepen strategic client relationships to secure long-term partnerships
• Design innovative project frameworks leveraging design thinking, service design, and human-centric methods
• Oversee project delivery in complex areas such as Medical Affairs, Commercial Strategy, Patient Engagement, Market Access, Launch Excellence, Regulatory Affairs, and Supply Chain
• Lead business development initiatives - identify opportunities, draft compelling proposals, and pitch to prospects
• Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and execute the consultancy's strategic vision

Experience and qualities that make you a strong fit
You will excel in this position if you bring:

• 6+ years in strategy or management consulting, with at least 4 focused on life sciences or pharma
• Proven experience leading design-led innovation using methodologies like design thinking and service design
• A strategic mindset with creative vision - constantly challenging conventions and seeking novel solutions
• Strong business acumen and ability to assess industry shifts, translating them into actionable strategies
• Experience managing and mentoring teams, fostering collaboration and delivering high-performance outcomes
• An entrepreneurial spirit and resilience - comfortable with direct feedback, rapid iteration, and startup-style environments

What's on offer?
Joining us means:

• A pivotal leadership position in a rapidly scaling, life-sciences-focused innovation consultancy
• The autonomy to influence both client strategy and internal capability frameworks
• Remote-first, flexible working culture built on outcomes rather than hours
• Immersion in the company's signature innovation approach - delivering invitation-only workshops, design sprints, and webinars
• Access to exclusive peer-collaboration events with leading voices from across the healthcare industry
• An environment shaped by speculative design, creativity, and meaningful change-making in healthcare

Could this be the role for you?
If you're ready to take on this exciting opportunity and bring your expertise to a company that's thinking beyond the ordinary, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply below or send your CV and a brief cover letter to
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Carrot Recruitment acts as an Employment Business and an Employment Agency on behalf of our client in recruitment for this role.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression.
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