Lead, Business Transformation Services – Healthcare & Lifesciences Consulting

Job Description

Director / Senior Director – Healthcare Lifesciences ( BTS ) | Alvarez & Marsal

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Alvarez & Marsal, located in India (Maharashtra). Alvarez & Marsal is a global consulting firm known for its hands-on approach to solving client problems across various industries. This position sits within the Business Transformation Services (BTS) team, specifically focusing on the critical Healthcare and Lifesciences sectors. The role is essential for delivering strategic solutions that help mid to large-cap companies achieve their growth aspirations and overcome profitability or efficiency challenges.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person – India (Maharashtra)

• Team: Business Transformation Services (BTS)
• Mission: Lead challenging engagements to deliver strategic transformation and growth solutions for clients in the Healthcare and Lifesciences sectors.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Engagement Leadership: Lead the delivery teams working on challenging engagements for some of the largest global and Indian Private Equity and corporate clients within the Healthcare and Lifesciences sector.
• Solution Development: Guide and mentor the team to systematically break down problems, provide insights by understanding clients’ business and industry, and assimilate analyses to develop the “big-picture,” ultimately preparing client-ready delivery documents including market and financial models.
• Project Oversight: Take ownership and accountability for project delivery and team capability development, while maintaining an acceptable pace of work, balancing project priorities, and managing project risks effectively to ensure timely resolution.
• Client Partnership: Engage clients as a partner in a team effort, discuss issues beyond the immediate scope of the project, set clear and unambiguous expectations for deliverables, and build lasting relationships of trust and advice as the ‘go-to’ person.
• Practice Growth & Business Development: Actively participate in business development by building networks, formulating proposals and pitches (along with the SD/MD), and managing 2-3 corporate accounts, contributing to the growth of the Healthcare and Lifesciences (HLS) practice.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Senior leadership career level (Director / Senior Director) with a core domain focus on Healthcare, Healthcare technology, Pharma, and Lifesciences. This role requires a professional adept at business transformation services.
• Experience: Significant experience in leading complex engagements, managing project delivery, fostering team capability development, and building strong client relationships within a consulting environment. Demonstrated experience in service offerings such as Investment/Market Entry Solutions, Commercial/Operational Due Diligence, and Revenue Enhancement Solutions is crucial.
• Skills:
1. Strategic Problem Solving: Ability to guide teams in breaking down complex problems, providing deep industry insights, and developing “big-picture” solutions.
2. Analytical & Modeling Expertise: Proficiency in preparing client-ready documents, including sophisticated market models and financial models.
3. Project & Risk Management: Strong capability in overseeing project execution, balancing priorities, and proactively resolving risks to ensure high-quality, timely deliverables.
4. Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Excellent skills in engaging clients as trusted partners, setting clear expectations, and communicating persuasively to influence action.
5. Business Development & Account Management: Demonstrated ability to build networks, formulate proposals, and manage corporate accounts to contribute to practice growth.