Life Sciences Supply Chain Planning Leader

Accenture; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Life Sciences Supply Chain and Operations professional to lead end‑to‑end planning—IBP, demand, supply, and inventory management—across biopharma and med tech. You will implement GMP‑compliant, patient‑centric supply chains and collaborate with executives across commercial, regulatory, and operations.

You will drive integrated planning with CMO/CDMO networks, leverage AI tools and digital twins, and manage risk, KPIs, and continuous improvements in a fast‑paced, global

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience working on Supply Chain initiatives.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working on Integrated Planning initiatives.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in life sciences planning domains or adjacent Life Sciences sectors.
• Minimum of 2 years of external consulting experience at a firm or 5 years internal consulting experience at a role equivalent to Manager level.

Responsibilities

• Lead IBP/SOP cycles and integrate commercial, clinical, regulatory, and operations inputs.
• Design governance and planning operating models across commercial, medical, regulatory, quality, and operations functions.
• Provide data‑driven insights through advanced reporting and visualization to guide senior leadership decisions.
• Coach and lead small to mid‑sized teams and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support delivery of AI-enabled planning and digital tooling to accelerate scalable use cases in life sciences.

Skills

Supply chain

Integrated planning

Data analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

OMP

Kinaxis RapidResponse

SAP IBP/S4

o9 Solutions

Blue Yonder

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Life Sciences Supply Chain and Operations professional to lead end‑to‑end planning—IBP, demand, supply, and inventory management—across biopharma and med tech. You will implement GMP‑compliant, patient‑centric supply chains and collaborate with executives across commercial, regulatory, and operations.

You will drive integrated planning with CMO/CDMO networks, leverage AI tools and digital twins, and manage risk, KPIs, and continuous improvements in a fast‑paced, global