NEW YORK [September 23, 2026] — Alvarez & Marsal (A&M), a leading global professional services firm, anticipates exponential growth in the life sciences sector and has appointed Eduardo Schur as Managing Director and Leader of its Life Sciences Strategic Business Unit. Based in Los Angeles, Mr. Schur will lead A&M’s expansion in the sector, strengthening the firm’s support for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies.

“Life Sciences is at an inflection point,” said A&M Co-founder Tony Alvarez II. “We've built real momentum in this practice, and we're investing further to meet the scale of demand. Eduardo brings the sector fluency, hands-on leadership, and judgment to help us get there.”

A&M has established a Life Sciences practice with strong scientific and functional talent and is investing to expand the business. Under Mr. Schur’s leadership, A&M will expand in areas including clinical development, product and portfolio planning, customer engagement, and market access, pricing and reimbursement. The firm will also provide strategic insight and develop fit-for-purpose solutions for biotechnology and specialty pharmaceutical companies as they move products from clinic to market. 

“A&M has built a strong foundation in Life Sciences, and Eduardo has the experience to help us scale the practice,” said Managing Director and Leader of A&M’s Corporate Performance Improvement Tom Elsenbrook. “His agility and innovation mindset, coupled with his experience growing practices, will help us build a best-in-class life sciences practice.”

Mr. Schur joins A&M from EY, where he was a Partner in the Business Consulting Practice and led the Americas’ Life Sciences Commercial and R&D practice. Previously, he was a Partner at Guidehouse and held multiple executive roles at Johnson & Johnson and Bristol Myers Squibb. He brings more than two decades of experience across pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and medical device strategy, product planning, commercialization, due diligence, and market access.

“A&M is making a significant investment in Life Sciences and has the agility and operational capabilities to help our entire ecosystem address complex business issues,” Mr. Schur said. “I look forward to building innovative capabilities to support our clients as they bring new products to market and secure access to patients in need.”

About Alvarez & Marsal 

Founded in 1983, Alvarez & Marsal is a leading global professional services firm. Renowned for its leadership, action and results, Alvarez & Marsal provides advisory, business performance improvement and turnaround management services, delivering practical solutions to address clients' unique challenges. With a world-wide network of experienced operators, world-class consultants, former regulators and industry authorities, Alvarez & Marsal helps corporates, boards, private equity firms, law firms, and government agencies drive transformation, mitigate risk, and unlock value at every stage of growth.

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