Senior R&D Strategy Lead – Life Sciences & AI Transformation

Accenture; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture's Life Sciences R&D practice is seeking a Senior Manager or Principal Director to lead end-to-end R&D strategy engagements, spanning from problem framing to delivery, with measurable client impact. You will build lasting client relationships across R&D functions, drive business development, and contribute to practice growth through thought leadership and capability building.

This is a growth-focused leadership role that blends advisory expertise, business development, and a commitment

Qualifications

• You are an R&D expert with proven work experience in Life Sciences R&D.
• You are a strategic problem solver with extensive consulting experience.
• You have led business development and sales origination efforts to provide transformative programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex R&D strategy engagements from problem framing through delivery, ensuring measurable client impact.
• Advise clients on R&D transformation priorities including strategy, pipeline, and operations.

Skills

R&D strategy

Life Sciences

Consulting

Job description

Accenture's Life Sciences R&D practice is seeking a Senior Manager or Principal Director to lead end-to-end R&D strategy engagements, spanning from problem framing to delivery, with measurable client impact. You will build lasting client relationships across R&D functions, drive business development, and contribute to practice growth through thought leadership and capability building.

This is a growth-focused leadership role that blends advisory expertise, business development, and a commitment