Engagement Lead, Strategy Consulting

About Ambit: Ambit is a data and tech-enabled biopharma services company that provides advanced analytics, consulting, and patient identification solutions to pharmaceutical and biotech companies. We focus largely on drug developers and manufacturers in the rare and specialty disease areas.

Overview

At Ambit we are on a mission to transform the world of rare and specialty disease. We are looking for people who excel in their work and are able to manage ambiguity with resourcefulness and creativity. Our core values are:

• Set high standards
• Deliver on ambitious goals
• Be relentless and innovative
• Be responsible and trusted Ambit is looking for a strategic, execution-minded Engagement Lead to join our growing life sciences consulting team. In this role, you’ll take the lead on complex client engagements, focusing on high-impact commercial strategy work for biopharma and rare disease innovators. You’ll be responsible for turning client questions into actionable plans, leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality insights that drive key business decisions. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy, leadership, and collaboration, and who’s ready to make a real difference in how life-changing therapies reach patients. What You’ll Do: As an Engagement Lead, you’ll drive the success of client engagements through thoughtful project design, strategic oversight, and exceptional team leadership.
• Structure and lead project plans across commercial strategy engagements (e.g. brand planning, opportunity assessments, launch readiness)
• Design and manage research and analysis including primary research (HCP, patient, payer, internal stakeholders) and secondary research and analysis, as well as project milestones, workshops, etc.
• Lead day-to-day client interactions, ensuring alignment, transparency, and trust throughout the engagement
• Guide and design the development of deliverables that clearly communicate insights and provide actionable recommendations to senior client stakeholders
• Work interactively with your project teams to share insights, incorporate feedback, and evolve analysis and deliverables
• Supervise consultants and analysts in research (primary, secondary, vendor management) and in the development of well-designed PowerPoint slides that tell a clear and compelling story
• Create a collaborative environment that fosters continuous feedback, knowledge sharing, and development for junior team members
• Partner with Principals and Directors to support proposal development, pitch preparation, and project scoping Qualifications:
• 5+ years of experience at a management or life sciences consulting firm, with a strong focus on commercial strategy for biopharma clients
• Proven success managing end-to-end consulting engagements, including team leadership and client relationship management
• Experience working in rare disease or specialty therapeutics is highly valued
• MBA, PhD, or BS in business, life sciences, or a related field
• Strong communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to create compelling, executive-ready deliverables
• Experience mentoring and developing junior team members
• Ability to work in-person at our NYC office at least 3 days per week
• Availability to start within 2–4 weeks of accepting an offer The base salary range for this role is $170,000-$220,000. Why apply to Ambit:
• Learning: At Ambit, we invest in our employees’ long-term professional development. Working here, you will receive both formal and “on-the-job” training to help you build the skills you need to propel your career forward
• Great environment: We value a collegial team environment with open communication. We support and reward hard work and skills development with rapid advancement.
• Compensation: We offer a competitive salary plus an attractive benefits package that meets the needs of our employees and our business model
• Challenging and exciting work: We consult and work with a variety of biotech and pharmaceutical clients. You will work on innovative and challenging projects that help our clients make important strategic decisions What We Offer Our Team:
• Competitive compensation is just the beginning. As part of our team, you can expect:
• A mission-driven, early-stage growth company filled with smart, passionate, and fun teammates
• Flexible PTO and company-wide shutdowns to truly unplug and recharge
• 401(k) plan (for full-time employees)