MANAGER ROLE DESCRIPTION
Position Summary:
Asymmetry Group is a small yet rapidly growing strategy consulting firm – included for the second year in a row on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies in the US – that helps the world’s leading biotechnology, digital health, and medical device companies commercialize innovative therapeutics and technologies. Our clients range from early-stage Series A companies to $100B+ market cap biopharmaceutical companies. We are proud that all of the clients we serve have requested follow-on work. We cannot achieve this without an amazing team.
We’re seeking a full time, experienced Manager to support current and future client work as well as internal initiatives to continue developing our firm. Depending on the day, week, or month, you might be helping manage the launch of a new rare disease product, developing a commercial plan to support a breakthrough Phase 3 asset, running client workshops, or engaging with the leadership team of a digital health company on how to differentiate their offer in the market. We’re looking for a highly motivated, proactive doer who is passionate about, and experienced in, life science strategy consulting. There will be some travel – but it’s generally limited and much of our work is local to Boston or conducted remotely.
What can we offer you?
- Meaningful Work: We deliver high-quality, pragmatic work to the most innovative healthcare companies out there – we work for clients and on projects that we are passionate about, and that we believe have the potential to bring real advances to healthcare
- Strong Team & Culture: We foster a small, collegial organization that takes the best characteristics of consulting to create a supportive culture – we work hard, but we believe in integrating work/life in the way that matters most to our individual employees. Our incredible team is the backbone of what we do, and we are committed to maintaining a culture that supports them (and you!)
- Growth & Development: We strive to individualize team member development. All team members have different strengths and skill sets; we tailor career progression based on your specific interests and needs, and we recognize and promote on true merit rather than anchor to fixed time periods
- Strong Compensation: We offer industry-competitive salary and bonus, 401k, healthcare / dental / vision and a flexible time-off policy
Role Duties & Responsibilities:
Your day-to-day will involve a wide range of activities, roles & responsibilities can be fluid, and success will require a willingness and agility to learn and adapt quickly. The role will naturally evolve based on firm and client needs, as well as your own individual capabilities. However, the following are representative areas where the Manager will play a key role:
- Lead a range of projects, potentially including corporate or product strategy, portfolio strategy, product launch management, project management office for strategic initiatives, indication prioritization, etc.
- Manage one or multiple client-facing projects, including design of initial project workplan and approach, execution of day-to-day project activities, oversight and direction of the Asymmetry project team, and direct engagement with the client
- Design and deliver compelling narratives with project findings and outcomes to the client team
- Drive the intellectual agenda for research and insight generation associated with projects and/or internal initiatives
- Serve as an effective development manager and mentor for junior team members
- Support business development activities, including company / product research, proposal development, methodology creation, etc.
- Support firm initiatives, including Asymmetry marketing, development of thought leadership, and development and execution of internal training modules
- Identify and communicate key industry trends and their implications to our clients and our business
Essential Qualifications:
- 4+ years experience in management or strategy consulting to the life sciences industry, including project leadership
- Track record of effectively managing and developing consultants
- Able to create and deliver strong, client-ready narratives verbally and in PPT
- Ability to fluidly ‘context shift’ from topic to topic and client to client, as we are often working on multiple projects simultaneously
- Relentless curiosity and tenacity
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Self-starter, proactive, entrepreneurial mindset – willing to jump in and get it done, and be a team player
- Fluency with Microsoft Office suite, primarily PowerPoint, Word, and Excel, as well as Smartsheet
- Exemplify the Asymmetry behaviors of showing up professionally, consistently demonstrating a growth mindset, assuming good intent of others, and making those around you better
- Undergrad degree in a relevant discipline – business, biology, economics, etc.
- Preferably an advanced degree in a relevant discipline – Ph.D. or MBA
Preferred Qualifications:
- Preference for candidates local to the Boston area (office is in Newton, MA with clients in Boston, Metrowest, across the US and overseas)
- Desire for hybrid work environment (our team is in-office Tuesday-Thursday in Newton, with optional work-from-home on Monday and Friday, subject to client commitments)
Application Instructions: Please send a resume/CV and a cover letter to careers (at) asymmetrygroup.com noting the role you are applying for in the subject line.
Company Overview
Asymmetry Group is a boutique life science advisory firm founded to help innovative healthcare companies drive extraordinary growth. We do this by providing services including corporate and portfolio strategy, product / asset strategy, product launch support and organizational transformation initiatives for our biotech, medical device and diagnostic, and life science clients. Our name, Asymmetry Group, is derived from the notion that asymmetric insights lead to stronger strategic decisions. Our founder and leadership have deep experience in client advisory work, as well as direct industry experience within many life science companies. More details about the type of work we do can be found on our website, www.asymmetrygroup.com.
All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. U.S. work authorization is required.