Life Sciences R&D Management Consulting Senior Manager
We Are:
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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.
The Work (Role Responsibility)
Help biopharma and/ or biotech clients, and other organizations in the broader healthcare ecosystem, get products to patients faster.
Lead analysis of their current product development and R&D strategies
Head up teams designing and deploying solutions focusing on patient engagement throughout the development cycle
Advise clients on how they can use the next generation of capabilities and operating models to become data-driven, AI enabled organizations
Design and deploy change management projects that set up clients for long term success
Build relationships with senior clients that help Accenture become a trusted partner
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
Here’s What You Need (Basic Qualifications)
Minimum of seven years’ of consulting experience
Minimum of seven years’ experience working in the Life Sciences R&D industry
A Bachelor’s degree
Bonus Points (Preferred Skills)
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
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We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.
Information on benefits is here.
Role Location Annual Salary Range
California $131,100 to $336,900
Colorado $131,100 to $291,100
District of Columbia $139,600 to $309,900
New York $121,400 to $336,900
Maryland $121,400 to $269,500
Washington $139,600 to $309,900
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