Client Engagement Manager Drug Delivery & Medical Devices
Chicago, IL - USA
Job Summary
PA has been at the forefront of drug delivery device development for over 35 years serving a global client base of pharma biotech and device OEMs. PAs drug delivery team operates globally from its offices in the UK US and Ireland.
We are seeking a Client Engagement Manager to drive growth across Drug Delivery and Medical Device clients with a focus on US and European markets. This role is responsible for building senior level relationships identifying high value opportunities and advancing them through the early stages of the sales pipeline.
This is a growth-oriented role that requires strong industry credibility deep understanding of regulated product development and the ability to connect client challenges with PAs design engineering and science capabilities. While digital and data capabilities may support client solutions this role is fundamentally focused on drug delivery and medical device innovation. This role is specifically focused on building new business with:
- Device OEM and pharma clients looking to develop new drug delivery systems including injection systems inhalation devices and wearables
- Pharma and biotech clients who are developing new drug-device combination products including those leveraging platforms from third party OEMs
In this role you will be responsible to:
- Develop and execute account plans for a prioritized set of drug delivery clients
- Identify qualify and progress new business opportunities related to drug delivery systems combination products and medical devices
- Build and maintain senior client relationships across R&D Product Development Engineering Clinical and Commercial leadership
- Lead early discovery conversations and shape opportunities prior to formal pursuit
- Position PAs capabilities in design engineering human factors systems engineering and regulatory support
- Partner with Principals technical experts and delivery teams to transition qualified opportunities into active pursuits
- Manage early stage pipeline activity in CRM including stakeholder mapping and engagement tracking
- Represent PA at key industry events throughout the year
- Provide ongoing market and competitive insights to inform proposition development and growth strategy
Qualifications :
Required Experience and Qualifications
- Deep industry experience and network within drug delivery devices
- Proven experience in business development consulting sales or client leadership roles
- Strong understanding of regulated product development and lifecycle management
- Experience selling engineering product development R&D or technical consulting services
- Ability to engage credibly with senior technical and commercial stakeholders
- Strong communication relationship building and opportunity shaping skills
Preferred Experience
- Background in design and engineering consultancy or life sciences product development
- Experience leading complex multistakeholder pursuits
- Ability to translate technical challenges into compelling business value propositions
Additional Information :
Hybrid working - our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week. However the actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment including up to 5 days per week on a client site
Life At PA encompasses our peoples experience at PA. Its about how we enrich peoples working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose led meaningful work.
Our purpose guides how we work with our clients and our teams and support our communities to deliver insight and impact solving the worlds most complex challenges. Were focused on building a workplace that values human difference and diverse mindsets and a culture of inclusion and equality that unlocks the potential in our people so everyone can be their best self.
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We are dedicated to supporting the physical emotional social and financial well-being of our people. Check out some of our extensive benefits:
Group medical insurance
Health Savings Account with company match
Teladoc and informed Nurse line resources
Long term care plan
Group dental insurance
Vision plan
401(k) Savings Plan with company profit sharing contribution
Commuter and Parking tax-savings benefit
15 days paid vacation days with the opportunity to buy five additional days
10 paid Holidays plus 10 paid sick days
Company and Voluntary income protection benefits
Gym and health incentive reimbursement
Pet and legal insurance Plans
Employee Assistance Plan
Annual performance-based bonus
Were committed to advancing equality. We recruit retain reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age background disability genetic information parental or family status religion or belief race ethnicity nationality sex sexual orientation gender identity (or expression) political belief veteran status or other by any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.
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In compliance with Colorados New Yorks Illinoiss & Massachusettss Equal Pay Transparency Act PA is required to provide a reasonable salary range for this role. This salary range is specific to Massachusetts New York and Illinois and is commensurate with experience market data applicant skills internal equity and/or degrees/certifications. Salary Range: $150000 - 180000 USD.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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