Catalant is seeking a Managing Partner to join Catalant’s rapidly growing Private Equity GTM Team. Our value proposition as an alternative to traditional consulting continues to resonate with PE firms, Portfolio Operations Teams, Value Creation Teams and Portco Executives. As Catalant has grown and evolved, so has the size, scope and complexity of our consulting engagements.
The Managing Partner will work with our Private Equity team to help take Catalant to the next level. The Managing Partner will partner with our Client Directors, Client Partners, and Associates to drive deeper client relationships, discuss and frame our clients strategic business challenges, guide a strategic and consultative selling process to a close, and articulate Catalant’s value proposition and capabilities. The Managing Partner will advise our Client Directors on their strategy and help elevate the skill set on the Client Director’s team. This individual contributor role is ultimately responsible for driving revenue growth in Private Equity by positioning Catalant as a strategic alternative to traditional consulting models, competing directly with MBB, Big 4, and large advisory firms.
What you'll do
Spend roughly 70%+ of time on client-facing activities and interactions (e.g., meetings, virtual calls, events, conferences, etc.) with Catalant’s PE Team members. Clients include PE Managing Directors, Operating Partners and C-level executives and VP+ at PE portfolio companies. Expect roughly 35% travel, but no more than 50%.
Partner with the PE Team members, engage with clients to position Catalant as a key enabler to unlock solutions to their strategic initiatives.
Develop large consulting opportunities with Client Partners and Associates and drive opportunities to close by developing consulting solutions that align with client’s strategic goals. Present these solutions to highlight Catalant’s unique value proposition.
Work with Client Partners to expand relationships within their Private Equity clients and earn the right for Catalant to be considered a trusted advisor.
Support and advise Catalant’s PE Team members to design comprehensive client engagement plans (i.e. key account plans) to deepen the client relationship and grow wallet share.
Provide thought leadership and input to productized consulting solutions & capabilities required to deliver against current and future demand.
Thought partner to the Client Directors, Cross-functional VPs, and Executive Leadership Team to help propel Catalant’s Private Equity business.
Partner with Client Directors to mentor and help elevate Client Partner and Associates skill set as it relates to consultative selling and building equal business stature relationships with their clients.
Client Facing Activities
Thought Leadership
Team Development
What you'll bring
Recent management consulting experience demonstrating progression with a top-tier consulting firm (e.g. McKinsey, Bain, BCG, Big 4 or equivalent). Preference for former Partner or equivalent with significant business development experience.
20+ years of work experience (combination of management consulting and operating experience is ideal) with 10+ years of business development experience in management consulting.
Deep understanding of Private Equity including a network of PE Managing Directors and/or Operating Partners.
Proven ability to win business head-to-head against MBB, Big 4, and other consulting firms.
A passion for mentorship with the ability to deliver positive and constructive feedback.
MBA required, MBA from a Top 25 program strongly preferred.
Catalant Technologies Boston, Massachusetts, USA Office
Our Boston HQ is in the Seaport neighborhood — an area with a dynamic food scene and many of Boston's emerging tech companies.
Similar Jobs at Catalant Technologies
What you need to know about the Boston Tech Scene
Key Facts About Boston Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 269,000; 9.4% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Thermo Fisher Scientific, Toast, Klaviyo, HubSpot, DraftKings
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, robotics, software, aerospace
- Funding Landscape: $15.7 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Summit Partners, Volition Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, MassVentures, Highland Capital Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: MIT, Harvard University, Boston College, Tufts University, Boston University, Northeastern University, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, National Bureau of Economic Research, Broad Institute, Lowell Center for Space Science & Technology, National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories
