Life Sciences R&D Management Consultant

1000 Accenture LLP Company; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Job summary

Accenture is seeking an R&D-focused strategy consultant to help biopharmaceutical and biotechnology clients design, build, and deploy data-driven solutions.

You will analyze current R&D strategies, processes, and technology landscapes, advising on next-generation capabilities and operating models to become AI-enabled organizations, while coaching junior team members and pursuing new business opportunities.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience in management consulting and the life sciences R&D industry in at least one of the specified areas such as research, clinical development, pharmacovigilance, regulatory, medical affairs, MD&D, EBP, medtech, or related CROs/health institutions.

Responsibilities

• Help clients and broader healthcare ecosystem get the right therapies to patients faster.
• Analyze clients’ current R&D strategies, processes, and technology landscape.
• Advise on shaping next-generation capabilities and operating models to become data-driven, AI-enabled organizations.
• Design and deploy change management projects for long-term success.
• Build relationships with client stakeholders to become a trusted partner.
• Coach junior team members.
• Spot and pursue business development opportunities.
• Develop Accenture’s thought leadership in sales, marketing, and customer experience.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

We Are:

In Strategy & Consulting we work with C-suite executives, leaders and boards of the world’s leading organizations, helping them reinvent every part of their enterprise to drive greater growth, enhance competitiveness, implement operational improvements, reduce cost, deliver sustainable 360° stakeholder value, and set a new performance frontier for themselves and the industry in which they operate. Our deep industry and functional expertise is supported by proprietary assets and solutions that help organizations transform faster and become more resilient. Underpinned by technology, data, analytics, AI, change management, talent, learning and sustainability capabilities, our Strategy & Consulting services help architect and accelerate all aspects of an organization’s reinvention.

You Are:

An R&D expert with an in-depth understanding of how business, technology, and operations intersect. You’ve 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Help clients, and other organizations in the broader healthcare ecosystem, get the right therapies to patients faster
• Analyze clients’ current R&D strategies, processes, and technology landscape
• Advise clients on how they can shape the next generation of capabilities and operating models to become data-driven, AI-enabled organizations
• Design and deploy change management projects that set up clients for long-term success
• Build relationships with client stakeholders that help Accenture become a trusted partner
• Coach junior team members
• Spot and pursue business development opportunities
• Develop Accenture’s thought leadership in sales, marketing, and customer experience

Here’s What You Need:

At least two years of experience in management 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 CRO’s, health institutions, health technology companies, etc. A Bachelor’s degree

Bonus Points

• If (Preferred Skills)
• Your Bachelor’s degree has a major in science or health engineering
• You have a deep understanding of biopharmaceutical R&D and product lifecycle processes
• 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 as set forth below. We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 09/30/2026.

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 Benefits | Accenture

Role Location Annual Salary Range

California $70,350 to $205,800

Colorado $63,800 to $177,800

Connecticut $63,800 to $177,800

District of Columbia $68,000 to $189,300

Illinois $59,100 to $177,800

Maine $54,400 to $151,400

Maryland $63,800 to $177,800

Massachusetts $63,800 to $189,300

Minnesota $63,800 to $177,800

New York $66,300 to $205,800

New Jersey $68,000 to $205,800

Ohio $59,100 to $164,600

Virginia $59,100 to $189,300

Washington $80,200 to $189,300

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