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Business Consulting - Life Sciences - Real World Evidence - Senior Manager - Location OPEN
Other locations: Anywhere in Country
Date: Sep 29, 2026
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Location: Anywhere in Country
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The Opportunity
Our clients are increasingly leveraging real-world data and evidence to inform decision-making across drug development, regulatory strategy, market access, safety, and commercialization. This Senior Manager role within the Life Sciences Consulting practice will help pharmaceutical and biotechnology organizations design, build, and execute Real World Evidence (RWE) strategies that generate measurable business and clinical value.
The individual will lead client engagements, develop market-facing solutions, support business development efforts, and advise executives on the use of real-world data and evidence throughout the product lifecycle. This position requires a recognized industry leader with deep expertise in evidence generation and late-phase research programs.
Your Key Responsibilities
Much of your time will be spent supporting client engagement teams and working with life sciences organizations to develop and execute Real World Evidence strategies. Responsibilities include:
Leading client engagements focused on real-world data and evidence generation
Serve as a strategic leader for the Real World Evidence (RWE) practice by defining and scaling service offerings, developing go‑to‑market strategies, generating and converting business opportunities, and leading the delivery of complex client engagements across late‑phase research and evidence‑generation programs.
Advising pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients on evidence strategies supporting development, regulatory, market access, and commercial objectives
Designing and implementing evidence‑generation programs using real‑world data sources
Developing solutions focused on late‑phase research, Phase IV studies, registries, post‑approval research, and observational studies
Supporting business development activities, proposal creation, and thought leadership initiatives
Building relationships with senior client stakeholders and industry leaders
Identifying opportunities to expand existing client engagements and deliver additional value
Leading multidisciplinary teams and ensuring delivery excellence
Contributing to publications, conference presentations, and other forms of external thought leadership
Skills and Attributes for Success
Deep expertise in Real World Evidence (RWE) and Real World Data (RWD)
Strong understanding of evidence‑generation strategies across the pharmaceutical product lifecycle
Experience designing and executing Phase IV clinical studies, patient registries, and observational research programs
Knowledge of post‑approval safety studies, comparative effectiveness research, and outcomes research
Experience developing client‑facing offerings, solutions, or service lines related to RWE
Demonstrated success building business pipelines and expanding client relationships
Experience selling and delivering large‑scale engagements for pharmaceutical and biotechnology organizations
Strong industry presence, including publications, presentations, or participation in key industry forums
Ability to translate complex scientific and evidence‑generation concepts into strategic business recommendations
Strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities
To Qualify for the Role You Must Have
Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, MPH, MS, or equivalent) in a relevant scientific, public health, health economics, epidemiology, or related discipline
10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, or consulting environments
Significant experience in Real World Evidence, Real World Data, epidemiology, outcomes research, or related evidence‑generation functions
Experience leading evidence‑generation programs for large pharmaceutical organizations
Proven experience supporting business development and developing client relationships
Experience managing teams and leading complex engagements
Willingness to travel as required
Ideally, You'll Also Have
Experience working with large healthcare, claims, EMR/EHR, registry, or specialty data sources
Experience collaborating with regulatory, medical affairs, clinical development, market access, and commercial teams
Strong publication history and external industry visibility
What We Look For
We're interested in leaders who bring deep expertise in Real World Evidence and a proven ability to help life sciences organizations generate actionable insights from real‑world data. The ideal candidate combines scientific credibility, commercial acumen, and strong consulting capabilities to deliver meaningful impact for clients across the healthcare ecosystem.
What we offer you
At EY, we harness our collective strength to empower you to shape your future with confidence through professional growth, personal fulfillment and an inclusive culture. Learn more at ey.com/us/careers .
The salary range for this job is:New York City, Boston, and Washington DC Metro Areas, Washington State, and Southern California offices – $180,500 to $374,800
Bay Area California offices – $188,100 to $390,500
All other offices locations in the US, including Sacramento – $150,400 to $343,600
Individual salaries within these ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
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