Digital Manufacturing Enterprise AI Value Strategy Senior Manager | Life Sciences

Accenture PLC; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Senior Enterprise AI Value Strategist in Arlington, VA. You will advise on AI/value strategy, define data and AI operating models, and lead large-scale manufacturing transformations across life sciences clients.

The role sits at the intersection of manufacturing, engineering and supply chain, requiring executive engagement and delivering measurable business outcomes. Travel up to 50% may be required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in AI & Data solutioning, designing or delivering AI projects
• 8+ years of high-value consulting with large-scale delivery and leadership
• Experience working with Life Sciences manufacturing and supply chain is a plus

Responsibilities

• Shape AI/Data strategy and roadmaps for clients
• Lead end-to-end manufacturing programs integrating eng., supply chain, and digital manufacturing
• Engage C-suite and senior stakeholders to drive AI transformation and value realization

Skills

AI strategy

Data strategy

Executive engagement

Program leadership

Manufacturing domain

Cloud & AI

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

NVIDIA

Job description

We are:

Accenture helps the world’s leading enterprises reinvent by building their digital core and unleashing the power of AI to create value at speed for organizations across industries. Our strategy is to be the reinvention partner of choice for our clients and lead in the safe, widespread adoption of AI, and to be the most client-focused, AI-enabled, great place to work in the world. We bring together the talent of our approximately 799,000 people with proprietary assets and platforms, deep process and industry expertise, and leading ecosystem relationships to deliver end-to-end solutions and measurable outcomes at scale. Through our Reinvention Services, we offer broad expertise across Cybersecurity, Digital Core, Finance, Industry and Enterprise, Song, Supply Chain and Engineering, and Talent, with advanced capabilities in AI and Data, Industry and Process, and Technology. We serve approximately 9,000 clients and generated approximately $70 billion in FY25 revenue. Visit us at accenture.com.

WHO WE ARE

We are Accenture ’s Supply Chain and Engineering reinvention partner for Life Sciences . We embed innovation, intelligence, and AI-native operations into the way the world designs, engineers, manufactures, and distributes products. We serve Life Sciences clients across the value chain to help bring lifesaving medicines and products to patients through harnessing the power of advanced technologies.

The Work: As a senior Enterprise AI Value Strategist, you advise clients on how to create and capture value from AI and data. You define enterprise, industry-specific and function-specific AI and data strategy, develop value cases and roadmaps, shape AI and data operating models and platform strategy, embed Responsible AI, and lead tech-driven transformations. You translate complex data into actionable insights, engaging senior client stakeholders, leading workstreams and large-scale delivery, and tying AI initiatives to measurable business outcomes.

This executive will serve as a trusted advisor to C suite and operations leaders, helping clients plan, design, build, and ramp next generation manufacturing facilities using the power of AI . The role sits at the intersection of manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain, and is responsible for shaping, selling, and delivering large scale greenfield programs and brownfield optimization programs . The Senior Manager will assess growth, build client relationships, drive origination and own end to end delivery while building Accenture’s differentiated m anufacturing capability. Key Responsibilities:

Data and AI -Led Reinvention for Life Sciences Manufacturing

• Shape vision and create opportunities for data & AI led business reinvention.

• Define and structure an organization’s data and AI strategy to build and optimize data assets and AI technologies for growth & competitive advantages.

• Assess maturity of an organization's AI and data foundation. Define building blocks required to convert to an AI-first organization, including technology and AI platform blueprint, data strategy and future-ready operating model.

• Create the business case, investment profile and roadmap to deliver on the strategy.

• Infuse Responsible AI in vision and roadmap, develop plan for leveraging ecosystem partners, and define operating model to foster a culture of innovation and experimentation.

• Identify people, processes and technologies to develop and operationalize AI solutions.

• Create strategy for AI-first products and develop commercialization opportunities.

  Client Leadership & Growth

• Serve as a trusted advisor to C suite, operations, and engineering leaders, guiding AI transformation projects f or Manufacturing f rom concept design through commissioning.

• Build and expand executive relationships across priority manufacturing accounts, driving sustained growth and value realization.

  Manufacturing Program Leadership

• Lead end to end manufacturing programs that integrate engineering , supply chain, digital manufacturing, automation and sustainability in a single transformation vision . .

• Oversee complex, multi partner delivery ecosystems such as technology partners and cloud hy perscalers

  AI-Enabled Digital Manufacturing

• Drive the design and delivery of AI-powered manufacturing solutions including digital twins, automation, data platforms, and advanced analytics , overseeing junior team members executing the work.

• Lead the application of generative AI and agent-based modeling to accelerate scalable use cases from shop floor to control tower and beyond - translating complex technical outputs into executive-ready insights.

• Translate client business challenges into AI/ML use cases; lead proof-of-concept development and manage the path to enterprise-scale deployment.

• Leverage Accenture's AI ecosystem and partnerships (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, NVIDIA, data/ML vendors) to shape and deliver cutting-edge client solutions.

  Practice & Talent Leadership

• Build, mentor, and inspire high performing engineering and manufacturing transformation teams across adjacent practices.

• Contribute to capability development, reusable assets, and go — to - market offerings for Manufacturing.

• Own financial performance, delivery excellence, and risk management across the portfolio.

Travel Requirements:

Travel is required for this role and could vary up to 50%.

Here's what you need:

• Minimum 8 years of AI & Data experience — including solutioning, designing, or delivering AI & Data projects

• Minimum 8 years of high-value consulting experience, including large-scale delivery with minimal oversight and proven ability to lead workstreams and meet deadlines or relevant industry / functional experience

Bonus Points If:

• Hybrid experience both in consulting and in Life Sciences industry.

• Familiarity with digital manufacturing platforms, factory IT/OT, digital twins, and advanced automation.

• Expertise in big data technologies, ontology, AI/ML framework

• Experience in architecting for use cases in Manufacturing

• Certification in cloud and edge architecture (AWS certified solution architect and/or Azure solution architect expert)

• You have Azure or AWS cloud experience

• You have knowledge of edge and cloud capabilities

• Background working with or managing EPCs and global delivery partners in large scale programs.

• Experience leading senior-level (C-suite) conversations or managing senior-level stakeholders

• Engineering problem-solver mindset — ability to apply technology creatively to complex business problems

• Strong program management and verbal and written communication skills

• Driven and entrepreneurial: ability to originate and shape new deals and lead go-to-market activities

• Excellent leadership and people skills: proven ability to build effective teams, foster collaboration and inclusion, and build strong relationships with stakeholders / clients

• Strong understanding across Life Sciences manufacturing, quality and supply chain

• Strong understanding of modern data and AI strategy, including data mesh, data products, semantic layers and how these foundations enable AI-driven manufacturing use cases

• Understanding of GxP and regulatory considerations in pharma manufacturing, and how they shape data and AI solutions

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 as set forth below.

We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 09/28/2026.

Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here: U.S. Employee