Engagement Manager

CompanyDiscover International

LocationEngland, United Kingdom

Posted At1/22/2026

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Description

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)