Life Sciences R&D Technology Consultant - Accenture : Job Details

Overview Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the worlds leading organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance servicescreating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 774,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the worlds leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X, and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360 value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360 value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners, and communities. Visit us at accenture.com .

In Life Sciences, we provide innovative and comprehensive services and solutions that span cloud; systems integration and application management; security; intelligent platform services; infrastructure services; software engineering services; data and AI; automation; and global delivery through our Advanced Technology Centers. We continuously innovate our services, capabilities and platforms through early adoption of new technologies such as generative AI, blockchain, robotics, 5G, edge computing, metaverse and quantum computing. We provide a range of capabilities that addresses the challenges faced by organizations today, including how to achieve reinvention, manage change and develop new growth opportunities.

An R&D expert with an in-depth understanding of how business, technology, and operations intersect. Youve got the know-how to help our biopharmaceutical and/or biotechnology clients design, build, and deploy solutions to help them get the right therapies to patients faster. You get a sense of quiet satisfaction from using your analytical talents to solve problems in new and creative ways. Plus, you always find a way to explain those ideas, thanks to above average communications and interpersonal skills.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

+ Help clients, and other organizations in the broader healthcare ecosystem, get the right therapies to patients faster

+ Assess and improve R&D processes and their underlying technology platforms

+ Provide R&D technology subject matter expertise in areas such as EDC, CDMS, RIM, etc

+ Advise clients on how they can shape the next generation of technology capabilities to become data-driven, AI-enabled organizations

+ Typical projects consist of definition of a IT roadmap, assessment of the current technology footprint and/ or design and implementation of R&D systems to achieve a desired future state.

+ Build relationships with client stakeholders that help Accenture become a trusted partner

+ Coach junior team members

+ Spot and pursue business development opportunities

+ Develop Accentures thought leadership in sales, marketing, and customer experience

Job Qualifications:

+ At least two years of experience in technology consulting and the life sciences R&D industry in at least one of the following areas: research, clinical development, pharmacovigilance, regulatory, medical affairs, MD&D (medical device and diagnostics), EBP (evidence-based practice), Medtech, or related areas such as CROs, health institutions, health technology companies, etc.

+ A Bachelors degree

Bonus Points If (Preferred Skills)

+ Your Bachelors degree has a major in science or health engineering

+ You have a deep understanding of biopharmaceutical R&D and product lifecycle processes and technologies

+ You have experience working with and/or leading teams, clients and vendors using your exceptional team building, mentoring, people development and management skills

+ You have experience working with Life Sciences R&D professionals applying excellent client-facing communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills

+ You work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment, and apply structure to your problem solving

+ You have experience working on and/or owning a defined portion of a consulting project, and a demonstrated ability to manage issues and risks, with an understanding of appropriate and timely escalation.

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York or Washington as set forth below.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 $63,200 to $188,600

Colorado $63,200 to $163,000

District of Columbia $67,300 to $173,500

New York $58,500 to $188,600

Maryland $58,500 to $150,900

Washington $67,300 to $173,500

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