Life Sciences R&D Strategy Consultant

Accenture PLC; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Thirty days vacation

Gym discounts

Private medical insurance

Three charity leave days

Job summary

Accenture PLC in London is seeking a Life Sciences R&D Strategy Consultant at Consultant level to join our expanding Life Sciences team. You will lead project workstreams across research, clinical development, regulatory and digital transformation.

You will gather data, develop strategic recommendations, and help clients implement changes to accelerate therapies to patients, working with cross-functional teams and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience focusing on R&D in Life Sciences, including strategy or management consulting.
• Strong academic record; advanced degree is a plus but not required.
• Experience in biopharma or biotech R&D is valued.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of focused project teams across Life Sciences R&D topics, including research, clinical development, regulatory, pharmacovigilance and adjacent biotech / medtech domains.
• Independently lead workstreams to assess client R&D strategies, operating models, processes and technology landscape as part of broader transformation programmes.
• Gather, synthesise and analyse data from a variety of sources to draw insights and develop strategic recommendations across R&D productivity, pipeline / portfolio prioritisation, clinical trial innovation, regulatory and safety transformation, and digital / AI-enabled change.
• Structure and communicate outcomes to client management teams, helping senior stakeholders make informed, evidence-based decisions.
• Work alongside client teams to help implement recommendations and deliver measurable value, helping get the right therapies to patients faster.

Skills

R&D Life Sciences experience

Strategy / management consulting

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

As a Life Sciences R&D Consultant, you will:

• Work as part of focused project teams across a range of Life Sciences R&D topics, including research, clinical development, regulatory, pharmacovigilance and adjacent biotech / medtech domains
• Independently lead workstreams to assess client R&D strategies, operating models, processes and technology landscape as part of broader transformation programmes
• Gather, synthesise and analyse data from a variety of sources to draw insights and develop strategic recommendations across R&D productivity, pipeline / portfolio prioritisation, clinical trial innovation, regulatory and safety transformation, and digital / AI-enabled change
• Structure and communicate outcomes to client management teams, helping senior stakeholders make informed, evidence-based decisions
• Work alongside client teams to help implement recommendations and deliver measurable value, helping get the right therapies to patients faster

We are looking for you if you have:

• Proven relevant experience focusing on R&D in the Life Sciences industry, including strategy / management consulting and/or experience within biopharma or biotech R&D organisations
• Bachelor's degree with a strong academic record. An advanced degree is a plus but not essential
• Strong functional knowledge in one or more of the following areas: R&D strategy and operating model; research and clinical development; pipeline / portfolio / asset strategy; regulatory, safety or pharmacovigilance; digital transformation and innovation; data, analytics and AI in R&D; patient, site and investigator experience
• Exceptional strategic thinking and problem solving skills
• Effective communication skills, both written and oral. Fluency in English

Job Title: Life Sciences R&D Strategy Consultant Level: Consultant Location: London Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.

'Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.' - Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO

Our Team The Life Sciences industry is experiencing a period of unprecedented change. Rapid shifts in R&D, technology, data and AI are transforming the ways Life Sciences organisations work across the product lifecycle to develop and commercialise innovation. We are at the forefront of this change, helping the world's largest Life Sciences companies achieve sustainable and profitable growth by transforming their businesses across the value chain to become more patient-centric, data-driven and operationally agile: ultimately, getting new products to patients faster. We help our clients deliver lasting impact by driving excellence from strategy development through to implementation. At Accenture, our purpose is to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity.

As we are experiencing unprecedented growth, we are looking for exceptional individuals to join our team of passionate Life Sciences R&D practitioners. As part of this team, you will learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success, diverse ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways. You will have an opportunity to make an impact on organisations that touch billions of lives every day.

In our team, you will gain exposure to:

• The most strategic challenges and opportunities that occupy the minds of industry leaders
• Cutting edge research and thought leadership that is defining the future of the industry
• Structured problem-solving techniques to enable our clients to transform their businesses
• A global network of highly skilled, geographically and culturally diverse people
• A world-class training curriculum that helps you continuously upskill yourself as the world changes

What's in it for you

• 30 days of vacation per year
• access to app-based fitness classes and discounts on range of gyms
• private medical insurance
• three days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

We strive to help our people create the right work-life balance that allows them to realise their full potential.

Location:

Your home office will be in London. This role is client-facing and may therefore involve travel, working in other parts of the UK as well as overseas depending on the needs of the project.