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Accenture

Life Sciences R&D Management Consulting Senior Manager

Columbus, OH

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You Are
A management guru who knows the life sciences R&D field inside out--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, thanks to your in-depth understanding of how business, technology and operations intersect. 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 pharmaceutical, medical technology and/or biopharma clients, and other organizations in the broader healthcare ecosystem, get products to patients faster

- Lead analysis of their current product development, R&D and patient services 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 digital capabilities and operating models to become data driven 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

- Racking up those air miles will have to wait, as weekly non-essential travel to client sites Monday through Thursday is currently suspended. For now, all Accenture business travel, international and domestic, is currently restricted to client-essential sales/delivery activity only. Please note: The safety and well-being of our people continues to be the top priority, and our decisions around travel are informed by government COVID-19 response directives, recommendations from leading health authorities and guidance from a number of infectious disease experts.

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Qualifications

Here's What You Need (Basic Qualifications)
- At least seven years' of consulting experience

- At least seven years' experience working in the Life Sciences R&D industry

- A Bachelor's degree

Bonus Points If (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, patient services 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, 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

Accenture Overview
We are a global collective of innovators applying the New every day to improve the way the world works and lives. Help us show the world what's possible as you partner with clients to unlock hidden value and deliver innovative solutions. Empowered with innovative tools, continuous learning and a global community of diverse talent and perspectives, we drive success in a new business architecture that disrupts conventional practices. Our expertise spans 40+ industries across 120+ countries and impacts millions of lives every day. We turn ideas into reality.

Unless expressly indicated, this role is not open in the state of Colorado.

As required by theColorado Equal Pay Transparency Act, Accenture provides a reasonable range of minimum compensation for roles that may be hired in Colorado. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. For the state of Colorado only , the range of starting pay for this role is $200,000 - $205,999 and information on benefits offered is here.

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Job ID: AccentureInc-00926248
Employment Type: Other