AVP – Life Sciences Consulting

Cognizant•Teaneck, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Consulting Practice is looking for an AVP – Life Sciences Consulting to join us on our journey to become the preeminent technology services partner to the Global 2000. We engineer modern businesses to improve everyday life. Cognizant Consulting is the Cognizant business analytical and advisory group that drives Cognizant’s digital innovation and transformation strategy. Our consultants apply industry-specific domain knowledge and understanding of Cognizant’s horizontal solutions to address client needs and requirements, to advise on and shape client strategies, to deliver optimum solutions that delight clients, and achieve client business goals. We work on some of the most exciting projects in the marketplace across our 6 verticals and 3 horizontals. We are looking for pure-play management consulting leaders with expertise in Life Sciences. This role exercises strategic practice oversight, practice-building, and overall consulting leadership responsibilities. To be successful, we’re looking for Management Consulting leaders who exemplify Cognizant’s Five Pillars of Consulting: 1) Project Execution, 2) Expertise, 3) Business Development, 4) Practice Development, & 5) People Development. At the VP Level, this means driving cost effective end-to-end execution of consultant engagements, cultivating practice innovations, achieving financial targets (utilization, expenditures, revenue, margin), promoting Cognizant Consulting’s vision & mission, and building high performing teams across the organization. In addition to enabling consulting excellence through the Five Pillars of Consulting, the specific requirements for this position are below. Our solutions are in demand and we’re passionate about making a difference. If you have experience with the above, are a selfless leader, and are committed to client-facing environment; if you want to grow your career with a team that wants to build something great together, we want to hear from you! Apply now!

Requirements

20+ years of experience in deep domain or extensive cross-sector business management, including the creation and go-to-market execution of practice offers (pricing, resourcing, marketing) in Life Sciences.
A background of extensive management consulting leadership as a practice leader, or business or solution developer
A successful track record of setting and achieving engagement targets, controlling budgets, managing forecasts, and driving an organization of professional consultants in winning business and achieving financial targets
Possessing a robust network of contacts and presence in professional organizations and industry forums
International experience supporting or driving global initiatives
Experience in building results-oriented, high-performing consulting teams or organizations recognized for excellence
Personal leadership and a desire to create a culture that enables exceptional outcomes; the embodiment of Cognizant’s Core Values of: Start with a point of view; Seek data, build knowledge; Always strive, never settle; Work as one; Create conditions for everyone to thrive; Do the right thing, the right way.
Embodiment of the Cognizant Way to Lead: Leading Self, Leading Others, & Leading the Business
The embodiment of Cognizant’s Values of: Work as One, Dare to Innovate, Raise the Bar, Do The right Thing, & Own It

Nice To Haves

Consulting leadership experience in Life Sciences industry
Known in the industry for the thought leadership and white papers specific to Healthcare Domain
Have strong interpersonal and leadership skills as you will coach and lead both consultants and client-side contributors
Facilitating and driving co-innovation with clients and partners
Ability to manage and execute large strategic deals, proposals and maintain a healthy pipeline of opportunities
Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
People leadership experience, managing complex and high performing teams
Ability to develop and maintain relationships at the executive level
Flexibility to travel

Responsibilities

Serve as a Global Consulting Leader, bringing your areas of domain expertise to Cognizant’s clients, as we engineer modern businesses to improve everyday life
Own and develop a book of business and actively engage in business development efforts, often owning quota for accounts, and ensuring profitable growth for the practice and for Cognizant
Exercise quality assurance for all engagements within area of responsibility
Engage in key account expansion, sales leadership, and internal executive stakeholder partnering based on an expert understanding of such things as emerging market trends, client business direction, client requirements, and the feasibility of transformation goals
Establish and nurture relationships with client executives and strive to serve as their trusted advisor
Leverage industry expertise and market sensibilities to propose a forward-leaning refinement or extension of Cognizant’s practice offerings, and leads in the management of strategic control points in the development of these offerings
Develop a long-term vision for the practice, and works with others to standardize consulting tools, methods, curricula, and career development requirements
Lead the recruitment of consulting talent and the creation of a strong talent pipeline
Mentor and coach consulting associates, and lead people development and community-building activities
Author thought leadership insights on behalf of the practice and advocate within Cognizant for the recognition of Consulting’s contribution to Cognizant’s profitability and market brand
Participate in industry panels and forums to promote Cognizant’s capabilities, and to gather insights on emerging business needs, requirements, technology, and competitive challenges
Lead in the creation of robust IP repositories and knowledge-sharing strategies to enhance practice effectiveness and cross-practice community building.
Lead in the creation of robust IP repositories and knowledge-sharing strategies to enhance practice effectiveness and cross-practice community building and act as a visible and respected spokesperson for Cognizant’s’ Advisory Practice
Consistently demonstrate the Cognizant Way to Lead, which means operating with Personal Leadership (building trust, collaboration, and inclusion), Organizational Leadership (driving vision and purpose, demonstrating a strategic and enterprise mindset, and creating and communicating a bold direction that inspires purpose), and Business Leadership (exemplifying client focus, managing ambiguity with accountability and results, and operating with financial acumen)