Deals, Strategy - Healthcare - Manager

As a Manager within the DSO - Healthcare Strategy team, your responsibilities will include:
• Overseeing the successful delivery of projects, which may include multiple projects at a time, while leading a team of 3-4 consultants
• Framing and understanding key client issues, client processes and mandate, defining realistic expectations for the client, team, and PwC
• Managing the client relationship on a day-to-day basis and other stakeholders
• Structuring and ensuring the development of written reports encompassing the relevant analysis, findings and recommendations
• Managing client expectations and ensuring that the scope of work, as agreed upon within the contract, is completed to PwC’s standards of excellence
• Managing project budget, reporting on project costs, and managing payment collection
• Support in driving the business development agenda in a focused industry, including leading pitches and proposal work
• Contributing to the wider business unit through knowledge sharing, recruitment, mentoring, training and other activities

Requirements:
• Years of Experience : Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a strategy consulting firm, or working in an environment where the same skills have been developed. Experience in the Pharmaceuticals industry (Big Pharma or Generics), and Healthcare enterprises will be a plus
• Previous experience of leading teams and delivering projects through to completion
• Proven experience of coaching junior team members

Education:
• Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's degree from a top-tier university with high scores (top 10% in class and/or above 3.7/4 CGPA)
• MBA from top business school is preferred, though not essential
• Evidence of contributing to a wider team and leading on business development opportunities
• The ability to build collaborative working relationships at all levels, establishing credibility both, internally with senior management, and externally with our clients
• Strong time management and organizing skills; having the ability to prioritise workload across team members while being resilient and able to cope well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Technical skills including but not limited to: financial modelling, report structuring and delivery
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills
• Language Skills: Fluent in English. Multilingual/Arabic is a plus.
• The ability and willingness to travel within the Middle East where the project dictates