Global Life Sciences Lead for GCP

Accenture • Kirkland, WA

12d

About The Position

We Are A leading partner to the world’s major cloud providers, including AWS, Azure, and Google. The formation of Accenture Cloud First, with a $3 billion investment over three years, demonstrates our commitment to deliver greater value to our clients when they need it most and offers huge growth opportunities for you! Our Cloud First group of more than 70,000 cloud professionals delivers a full stack of integrated cloud capabilities across data, edge, integrated infrastructure and applications, deep ecosystem skills, culture of change along with a deep industry expertise to shape, move, build and operate our clients’ businesses in the cloud. To accelerate our customers transformation leveraging cloud, we combine world-class learning and talent development expertise; deep experience in cloud change management; and cloud-ready operating models with a commitment to responsible business by design — with security, data privacy, responsible use of artificial intelligence, sustainability and ethics and compliance built into the fundamental changes Accenture helps companies achieve. About the Accenture Google Cloud Business Group (AGBG) We are the Accenture Google Business Group (AGBG), a team of innovators and builders changing the world with the most advanced cloud-native solutions on the planet. As part of Accenture’s $3B investment in Cloud First, we deliver the promise of technology and human ingenuity, helping our clients navigate their most significant transformations. If you are passionate about solving exciting problems and shaping the future of technology, we would love to talk with you. You Are We are seeking a deeply experienced Life Sciences Industry Leader to spearhead the digital transformation of the world's leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies. This executive role is focused on establishing Google Cloud as the essential platform for accelerating scientific discovery, re-engineering clinical development, and creating intelligent manufacturing and supply chains. The Work You will be responsible for helping these science-driven organizations harness the power of Google Cloud's high-performance computing, Data, AI, and agentic technologies to bring novel therapies and devices to patients faster and more efficiently. The ideal candidate will have profound domain expertise across the life sciences value chain and a powerful vision for how technology can revolutionize the future of medicine.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a Life Sciences discipline (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering), Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)
• Minimum of15 years of experience in a senior leadership role within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device company, or at a technology company exclusively serving the life sciences sector.
• Minimum of 7 years of deep domain expertise in at least one major area of the life sciences value chain: R&D, clinical development, manufacturing, or regulatory affairs.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience and proven track record of leading large-scale, technology-driven business transformation projects in a regulated GxP environment.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (e.g., PhD, MD, MBA).
• Direct experience leveraging a public cloud platform (preferably Google Cloud) for scientific computing (HPC), clinical data analysis, or other demanding life sciences workloads.
• Demonstrated success in deploying AI/ML solutions to solve specific scientific or operational challenges, such as target discovery, clinical trial optimization, or manufacturing process control.
• Thorough understanding of relevant industry regulations and standards, including GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, and HIPAA.
• An extensive network of executive-level relationships with leaders at major life sciences companies, research institutions, and regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Industry Leadership: You will be the chief architect and driver of Google Cloud's comprehensive go-to-market strategy for the Life Sciences industry. This involves defining a clear vision for how Google Cloud will support the unique needs of biopharmaceutical R&D, clinical trials, medical device development, and GxP-regulated manufacturing. You will act as the senior voice of the life sciences customer within Google, translating critical industry challenges into actionable strategies for our product, engineering, and infrastructure teams.
• R&D and Scientific Discovery Transformation: You will serve as a trusted, peer-level advisor to the Chief Scientific Officers, CIOs, and Heads of R&D at our most strategic clients. Your primary focus will be on transforming the research and development engine by leveraging Google Cloud's massive-scale infrastructure for computationally intensive workloads like genomics, proteomics, molecular modeling, and cryo-EM analysis. You will champion the use of AI and machine learning to accelerate drug discovery, from AI-driven target identification and validation to in-silico molecule design and optimization.
• Clinical Development and Operations Modernization: You will lead the development of innovative solutions to modernize and accelerate the clinical trials process. This includes creating data-driven platforms to optimize trial design and site selection, enhance patient recruitment and retention through digital tools, and enable decentralized clinical trials. You will drive the adoption of our data platform to unify and analyze complex clinical data from various sources (EDC, ePRO, wearables), applying AI to gain real-time insights and improve patient safety and outcomes.
• Smart Manufacturing and GxP Compliance: You will lead our strategy for bringing Pharma 4.0 and intelligent manufacturing to the life sciences industry. This involves developing solutions for process analytical technology (PAT), predictive quality, and yield optimization in a compliant GxP (Good Clinical, Laboratory, Manufacturing} Practice) environment. You will guide customers in building resilient, agile supply chains and creating digital twins of their manufacturing processes, all while ensuring adherence to the strictest regulatory standards like 21 CFR Part 11.
• Data, AI, and Thought Leadership: You will champion the use of Google's platforms to break down longstanding data silos across R&D, clinical, and commercial operations, enabling the use of real-world data (RWD) and real-world evidence (RWE) at scale. As the public face and thought leader for Google Cloud in Life Sciences, you will represent us at major industry events like the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference and BIO International Convention, engaging with regulatory bodies, and articulating a powerful vision for the secure, intelligent, and data-driven future of the industry.

Benefits

• Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive