Job Title: Engagement Manager.
Location: UK - London Based
Business: Global Life Sciences Strategy Small-Mid sized Firm.
I am seeking an Engagement Manager to lead Commercial Due Diligence (CDD) projects for private equity and growth investors across biopharma, medtech, diagnostics, and health services.
You will own fast-paced, high-stakes projects from scope to Investment Committee readout, working directly with senior investors and internal Partners.
This is a leadership role for someone who thrives under pressure, thinks commercially, and can translate complex scientific and market data into clear investment decisions.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead end-to-end buy-side and sell-side CDDs (2–6 week cycles)
* Own project structuring, hypotheses, and workplans
* Manage and mentor case teams (2–5 consultants)
* Drive primary research (KOLs, customers, payers)
* Pressure-test market sizing, growth assumptions, and risk scenarios
* Synthesize insights into clear, investment-ready recommendations
* Act as primary day-to-day contact for PE clients
* Support Partners in IC readouts and deal decisioning
Ideal Background
* 5–8+ years experience in Strategy Consulting
* 1+ years as a Engagement Manager
* Strong exposure to Commercial Due Diligence
* Life sciences focus (pharma, biotech, medtech, healthcare services)
* Experience leading multiple PE-backed CDDs end-to-end
* Comfortable operating in ambiguous, time-compressed environments
What We’re Looking For
* Proven CDD leadership, not just support
* Strong commercial instincts and hypothesis-driven thinking
* Confident communicator with investors and senior stakeholders
* Calm, decisive, and resilient under pressure
* Experience translating science into commercial insight
* Languages: English essential; Turkish and German highly desirable
Nice to Have
* PhD / MD / PharmD / MSc in life sciences
* Experience across both buy-side and sell-side DD
Why Join
* High deal exposure with top-tier PE clients
* Accelerated responsibility and progression
* Clear path to Partner / Director
* Strong exit opportunities (PE ops, corp dev, VC)