Senior Manager, Scientific and Laboratory Informatics

Accenture; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 123,000 - 292,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Senior Manager to lead cross-functional teams delivering digital laboratory transformation initiatives. You will shape end-to-end delivery, including solution design, estimates, and execution, while driving measurable client impact in scientific informatics, data, automation, and AI.

You will build strong client relationships, provide strategic roadmap guidance, and contribute to business development, with travel up to 50% to client locations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in scientific and laboratory informatics focused on R&D and/or QC manufacturing environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in a Laboratory Science / Life Science or Computer Science or Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape digital laboratory transformation initiatives spanning informatics, data, automation, and AI to drive measurable client impact.
• Architect and oversee end-to-end delivery of engagements, including solution design and scope.
• Manage delivery execution, risks, issues, dependencies, and stakeholder reporting.
• Grow client relationships and act as trusted advisor to senior leaders.
• Develop thought leadership to differentiate Accenture’s practice in digital lab solutions.

Skills

Scientific informatics

R&D experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Science or CS/Engineering

Job description

Overview

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 www.accenture.com. Our Scientific Informatics practice is where scientific innovation meets leading-edge technology. We help our clients envision and achieve Digital Laboratory Transformation through co‑creation and application of digital technologies, revolutionizing scientific and laboratory processes. Our people have a combination of scientific and laboratory informatics expertise, tied with strategic and business consulting experience, and industry platforms knowledge. We provide an innovative approach and global scale across a variety of industries. We leverage digital technologies such as automation, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, analytics, and cloud, in combination with a fundamental redesign of the scientific user experience to help our clients better capture, manage, integrate, and analyze complex scientific data. We help improve the discovery and manufacturing of new products, improve quality, ensure compliance, reduce time to market and improve operational efficiency. As a member of our team, you will be exposed to the cutting‑edge technologies and processes that many leading companies and government agencies utilize.

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 to50%to client locations.

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

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

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent‑and innovation‑led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com

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