Associate Director, Life Sciences

Deloitte (UK); Alabama; Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Deloitte seeks an Associate Director for Life Sciences Operations and Industry Solutions to drive strategic client engagements and foster practice growth. You will lead transformation programmes, guide stakeholders through delivery lifecycles, and build deep client relationships across IT, Operations and Risk.

You will mentor teams, develop delivery roadmaps, and help expand Deloitte's offerings in Life Sciences. Hybrid London-based role with global collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering technology-enabled transformation programmes.
• Demonstrated ability to guide technology and business stakeholders through delivery lifecycle.
• Strong experience advising senior stakeholders on strategic and operational priorities.
• Proven stakeholder management and communication skills across IT, Operations, Risk, and senior leadership.
• Experience managing delivery teams with planning, risk mitigation and issue resolution.
• Knowledge of governance, delivery standards and QA processes within transformation programmes.
• Professional certifications in project delivery, Agile methodologies, Six Sigma or related disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Leading strategic and operational client engagements in Life Sciences, establishing priorities and direction with business objectives.
• Providing guidance on operating models and technologies, and developing implementation roadmaps.
• Leading technology-enabled transformation programmes with delivery ownership, budgets and risks.
• Leading diverse teams to deliver measurable outcomes on time and within budget.
• Collaborating with clients to tackle complex challenges and develop innovative solutions.
• Building strong client relationships across IT, Operations, Risk and senior leadership.
• Supporting growth of the practice and the Division through delivery excellence and collaboration.

Job description

Our Life Sciences Operations and Industry Domain Solutions team are transformation and industry specialists working with some of the most interesting and cutting-edge Life Sciences clients globally. Working with colleagues across Deloitte, we combine business design, process design and cost transformation with digital / technology fluency to solve our clients’ biggest challenges, bringing the unpredictable and unknown into focus to enable our clients turn their bold ideas into reality.

The Life Sciences Operations & Domain Solutions team recognises that our success in the industry is due to our incredible people. We invest heavily in our practitioners providing them with the right tools, training and working flexibility to enable them to deliver and be successful in a rewarding and motivating working environment. Most importantly, we are driven by the impact we can create together by helping Life Sciences companies achieve their strategic goals and ultimately improve patient outcomes.

Connect to your career at Deloitte

Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, we help our clients' become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more.

What brings us all together at Deloitte?It’show we approach the thousands of decisions we make everyday. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, whereverwe arein the world, welead the way,serve with integrity, take care of each other ,fosterinclusion, andcollaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision wemake and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it mattersmost .

Connect to your opportunity

We are looking for candidates with a mixture of business, technical and project-based expertise to join us, working in fast-paced teams with other highly talented, fun and motivated colleagues.

As an Associate Director within our Life Sciences Operations and Industry Solutions team, you will be a pivotal leader responsible for driving strategic client engagements and fostering the growth of our practice. You will leverage your industry expertise and transformation experience to deliver innovative solutions to help clients innovate and transform their business models and core operations. Your role will be crucial in ensuring project success, developing our people and expanding our market presence.

Our projects vary greatly and your responsibility as an Associate Director will differ based on the focus of the client engagement and your skillset, opportunities within the role include:

• Leading teams in providing strategic and operational advice to Life Sciences clients, establishing clear priorities and direction in conjunction with their business objectives. This includes leveraging your influence to cultivate a broad and diverse network of internal and external stakeholders, creating opportunities and solving problems effectively.
• Providing guidance on operating models and technologies, collaborating with internal teams and clients to establish robust technology strategies and implementation roadmaps.
• Leading technology-enabled transformation programmes and projects with expertise within the Life Sciences sector. Taking Project Delivery ownership, effectively managing risks, budgets, and client expectations to ensure high-quality, on-time and on-budget results.
• Leading diverse teams to deliver measurable business outcomes to quality and timescales, always looking for ways to improve processes and implement best practices.
• Utilising experience with transformation projects to support complex transformation agendas and roadmaps with clients, demonstrating strategic thinking to tackle complex business challenges and guiding teams to innovative solutions.
• Building effective client relationships with peer-level stakeholders across all business and technical domains, including IT, Operations, and Risk.
• Supporting the definition and implementation of accelerators and standards, promoting adherence to these within internal and external programmes and projects. Participating within Deloitte to assist the growth of the practice and the Operations & Industry Domain Solutions division, including supporting the firm’s commitment to creating a more diverse and inclusive culture.
• Coaching and mentoring team members, providing guidance and support to help them develop their skills and reach their full potential.
• Leading the development of new approaches, tools, and services that enhance Deloitte's offerings and differentiate us in the marketplace.
• Seamlessly collaborating with colleagues and clients worldwide, recognising and leveraging diverse perspectives to deliver exceptional results.

Connect to your skills and professional experience

We are looking for people to join our team who embrace change and have a passion for the Life Sciences industry and for driving transformation.

In addition to a keen interest in Life Sciences and a strong work ethic, we are also looking for the following:

• Direct experience within the Life Sciences sector through consulting or industry roles, with a strong understanding of industry challenges, operating models, regulatory environments, and market dynamics.
• Experience delivering technology-enabled transformation programmes.
• Demonstrated ability to support and guide technology and business stakeholders through the transformation delivery lifecycle.
• Strong experience advising senior stakeholders on strategic and operational priorities, helping define transformation roadmaps and ensuring successful delivery outcomes.
• Proven stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across business and technical functions, including IT, Operations, Risk, and senior leadership teams.
• Experience managing or supporting delivery teams to achieve successful project outcomes through effective planning, progress monitoring, risk mitigation and issue resolution.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly understand complex business challenges, interpret data, and draw logical conclusions.
• Experience working across both Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to structure insights clearly and present recommendations in a compelling and concise manner.
• Experience working within complex digital transformation programmes in Operations, Technology, or Transformation environments.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and contribute effectively in fast-paced, evolving project environments.
• Experience leading or mentoring junior team members within transformation or consulting environments.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies and industry trends relevant to Life Sciences and digital transformation.
• Experience contributing to business development activities, strategic proposals, or innovation initiatives.
• Understanding of governance, delivery standards, and quality assurance processes within transformation programmes.
• Professional certifications in project delivery, Agile methodologies, Six Sigma, or related disciplines.

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Personal independence

Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request.

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"What attracted me to Deloitte were the endless opportunities and the collective experience of other like-minded individuals. Deloitte's clients include many of the world’s largest organisations; I wanted to be part of a team that made a difference that I could be proud of."- Dan, Technology & Transformation

Our hybrid working policy

You’ll be based in London with hybrid working.

At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That’s why we’ll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you’ll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You’ll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.

Our commitment to you

Making an impact is more than just what we do: it’s why we’re here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before.

We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we’re nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we’ll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it’s only when you’re comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.

Your expertise is our capability, so we’ll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it’s from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you’ll learn every day. Through world-class development, you’ll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you’ll learn how to lead.

Connect to your next step

A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you’ll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You’ll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you’ll never stop growing, whatever your level.

Discover more reasons to connect with us, our people and purpose-driven culture at deloitte.co.uk/careers