Life Sciences R&D Technology Consulting Senior Manager

Accenture • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

In Strategy & Consulting we work with C-suite executives, leaders and boards of the world’s leading organizations, helping them reinvent every part of their enterprise to drive greater growth, enhance competitiveness, implement operational improvements, reduce cost, deliver sustainable 360° stakeholder value, and set a new performance frontier for themselves and the industry in which they operate. Our deep industry and functional expertise is supported by proprietary assets and solutions that help organizations transform faster and become more resilient. Underpinned by technology, data, analytics, AI, change management, talent, learning and sustainability capabilities, our Strategy & Consulting services help architect and accelerate all aspects of an organization’s reinvention. You Are An R&D expert with an in-depth understanding of how business, technology and operations intersect--and you’ve spent years using that know-how to help clients transform their business performance. You know how to design, build and deploy solutions that help clients get the right therapies to patients faster. You get a quiet satisfaction from using your analytical talents to solve problems in new and creative ways. You never have problems explaining those ideas, thanks to strong communication and interpersonal skills. Your experience means that you’ve got innovative answers when people come to you with problems. You collaborate and are creative in inspiring teams to turn in quality work on time, every time. You have interest and expertise in the clinical development process.

Requirements

• At least seven years’ of consulting experience
• At least seven years’ experience working in the Life Sciences R&D industry
• A Bachelor’s degree

Nice To Haves

• Your Bachelor’s degree has a major in science or health engineering
• A deep understanding of pharma, med tech and/or biopharma R&D and product life cycle processes and technologies
• You’ve got at least four years’ experience in the Life Sciences R&D industry in at least one of the following areas: research, clinical development / operations, pharmacovigilance, regulatory, medical affairs, medtech, patient services, MD&D (medical device and diagnostics) or related areas (CROs), health institutions, health technology companies, etc.
• You’ve worked in a top tier consulting firm with a strong emphasis on management consulting
• You have a network of existing clients in the Life Sciences field
• You’ve got deep strategic consulting experience including solving big issues on time and on budget
• You’re excellent at attracting clients and brokering deals

Responsibilities

• Help biopharma and/ or biotech clients, and other organizations in the broader healthcare ecosystem, get products to patients faster
• Head up teams designing and deploying solutions focusing on the end-to-end R&D lifecycle
• Advise clients on how they can use the next generation of digital capabilities to become data-driven, AI enabled organizations
• Build relationships with senior clients that help Accenture become a trusted partner
• Provide subject matter expertise in R&D technologies such as EDC, CDMS, RIM, PV DB, etc.
• Typical projects consist of definition of a R&D IT roadmap, assessment of current technology footprint and/ or design and implementation of R&D systems to achieve a desired future state
• Drive business development efforts and help build the Accenture Consulting practice
• Develop Accenture’s thought leadership and technical expertise in pharmaceutical, med tech and/or biopharma R&D

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: Mid Level