Senior R&D Operations Consultant – Pharma & Life Sciences

PwC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 77,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Holiday pay

Vacation

Sick leave (personal and family)

Leave flexibility

Job summary

PwC is hiring a Pharma and Life Sciences R&D Operations Consultant, Senior Associate, to advise clients on clinical trial design, R&D operations, and analytics across the drug development lifecycle. You will mentor junior team members and build client relationships, contributing to PwC's consulting practice.

The role focuses on strategy, organizational design, and process optimization within a diverse PwC Operations Consulting team, driving efficiency and innovation for clients.

Qualifications

• At least a Bachelor's degree.
• At least 4 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing complex problems within pharma and life sciences R&D operations to develop actionable insights.
• Working with PwC teams and clients to develop and implement strategies to improve R&D productivity, clinical trial design, and process optimization.
• Supporting organizational design initiatives to streamline R&D functions and improve operational effectiveness.
• Utilizing decision support tools and analytics to inform decisions across the R&D lifecycle.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize portfolio and resource management.
• Developing and implementing operations strategies to support client growth and innovation.
• Documenting processes and confirming compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Participating with the preparation for client workshops, developing executive-ready presentations, and coordinating project activities to support trusted client relationships and timely delivery.
• Guiding teams in embracing change and fostering intellectual curiosity to improve operations management

Skills

Analytics/Data Science

AI/Robotics

Biology/Biomedical Sciences

Operations/Supply Chain

Project/Technology Management

Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

PwC is hiring a Pharma and Life Sciences R&D Operations Consultant, Senior Associate, to advise clients on clinical trial design, R&D operations, and analytics across the drug development lifecycle. You will mentor junior team members and build client relationships, contributing to PwC's consulting practice.

The role focuses on strategy, organizational design, and process optimization within a diverse PwC Operations Consulting team, driving efficiency and innovation for clients.