Life Sciences R&D Technology Consulting Principal Director
Accenture•New York, NY
fulltime
Strategy/Planning and Consulting
10+ years
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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
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
Here’s What You Need (Basic Qualifications)
At least ten years’ of consulting experience
At least ten 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 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
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