Forward-Deployed Scientific Informatics Consultant

Accenture PLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Forward Deployed Scientific Informatics Consultant to help clients transform laboratory operations using AI and digital informatics. You will engage with scientists, translate needs into practical solutions, and drive implementation of LIMS, SDMS, CDS, and IoT-enabled workflows across regulated environments.

The role requires 3+ years in scientific informatics, a life sciences or CS/engineering background, and willingness to travel up to 50% to client sites.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in scientific and laboratory informatics within R&D or QC/manufacturing.
• Bachelor's degree in Laboratory Science or CS/Engineering.
• Industry experience in life sciences R&D, QC, or IT is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver digital laboratory solutions for clients using AI tools and informatics.
• Conduct stakeholder interviews to gather insights and clarify needs.
• Translate business requirements into functional/technical specs for custom and off-the-shelf solutions.
• Develop and maintain project documentation: requirements, use cases, user stories, design documents.
• Work in waterfall and agile project environments and manage SDLC artifacts.

Skills

Scientific informatics

Laboratory informatics

Consulting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Science or CS/Engineering

Tools

Benchling

Revvity Signals

Waters CDS/SDMS

Dotmatics

LabVantage

LabWare

SampleManager

Scitara

TetraScience

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Forward Deployed Scientific Informatics Consultant to help clients transform laboratory operations using AI and digital informatics. You will engage with scientists, translate needs into practical solutions, and drive implementation of LIMS, SDMS, CDS, and IoT-enabled workflows across regulated environments.

The role requires 3+ years in scientific informatics, a life sciences or CS/engineering background, and willingness to travel up to 50% to client sites.