Senior Manager, Scientific and Laboratory Informatics

Accenture; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 340,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

401(k) plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Senior Manager to lead cross-functional teams in delivering digital laboratory transformation initiatives, spanning informatics, data, automation, and AI. You will shape the strategy, oversee engagements, and ensure value realization for clients across science and technology domains.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and business development capabilities, with travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in scientific and laboratory informatics in R&D and/or QC manufacturing spaces.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills; ability to influence and negotiate with clients and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver strategy and implementation projects.
• Architect end-to-end delivery including design, estimates, scope and execution.
• Drive program outcomes and value realization for clients.
• Own client outcomes including contractual commitments, delivery quality and satisfaction.
• Proactively manage risks, issues, dependencies, and stakeholder reporting.
• Travel up to 50% to client locations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Laboratory Science / Life Science or Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

Overview

What would you do?

Lead talented cross-functional teams to deliver unique and challenging strategy and implementation projects for clients that advance their ambitions for digital laboratory operations and scientific intelligence. As a Senior Manager, you can expect to:

• Lead and shape digital laboratory transformation initiatives—spanning scientific informatics, data, automation, and AI to deliver measurable client impact
• Architect and oversee end-to-end delivery of engagements, including solution design, estimates, scope, and execution
• Drive program outcomes aligned to defined goals and value realization
• Quantify and clearly articulate business value and outcomes generated by solutions
• Proactively manage delivery execution, including risks, issues, dependencies, and stakeholder reporting
• Own client outcomes, including accountability for contractual commitments, delivery quality, and client satisfaction
• Act as escalation point for critical delivery or client issues
• Shape client vision and strategic roadmap across people, process, technology, and data
• Provide clear points of view on digital lab solutions, including platform and approach tradeoffs
• Build and maintain strong client relationships; act as a trusted advisor to Senior Directors and VPs
• Align stakeholders and drive priorities across complex, multi-disciplinary teams
• Demonstrate business acumen and organizational awareness in navigating client environments
• Articulate compelling value propositions and business cases
• Lead and support business development, including opportunity identification and pursuit execution
• Develop thought leadership that drives practice growth, differentiation, and market recognition
• Build and apply deep expertise in laboratory operations, industry trends, and digital technologies
• Lead, coach, and develop team members; provide performance feedback and mentorship
• Foster a high-performance culture with accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Actively manage risks to engagements, practice performance, and brand/reputation
• Travel - candidates must be willing to travel up to 50% to client locations

Here's What You Need:

• 8+ Years of experience working in the field of scientific and laboratory informatics, within R&D and/or QC Manufacturing spaces
• Bachelor’s Degree in a Laboratory Science / Life Science (e.g., Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, Microbiology) or Computer Science or Engineering (e.g., Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience in consulting
• Experience working in or with life sciences R&D, QC, or IT
• Experience originating, negotiating, and contracting work
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and both verbal and written communication skills

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 10/09/2026.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 (https://www.accenture.com/us-en/careers/local/benefits)

Role Location Annual Salary RangeCalifornia $132,500 to $338,300Cleveland $122,700 to $270,600Colorado $132,500 to $292,200District of Columbia $141,100 to $311,200Illinois $122,700 to $292,200Maine $112,900 to $249,000Maryland $132,500 to $292,200Massachusetts $132,500 to $311,200Minnesota $132,500 to $292,200New York $122,700 to $338,300New Jersey $141,100 to $338,300Virginia $122,700 to $311,200Washington $141,100 to $311,200

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