Strategic Workforce Design Lead - Life Sciences AI

Accenture; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 133,000 - 292,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture's Life Sciences Reinventive Enterprise practice leads AI-driven enterprise transformation for top pharmaceutical and biotechnology organizations, employing a human + AI team to scale reinvention across enterprises.

This leadership role requires a strategic, trusted advisor with deep Life Sciences expertise and a track record in change management, workforce redesign, and client engagement at the VP level. Travel up to 80% may be required as needed.

Qualifications

• 8+ years combined experience in workforce strategy, organizational design, or talent transformation in consulting or in-industry contexts.
• Proven experience leading change management programs for technology or AI-driven transformations.
• Experience redesigning roles and capabilities during large-scale process/tech changes.
• Familiarity with Life Sciences functional workforce dynamics and organizational structures.
• Strong client-facing communication skills at VP and senior leadership levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead the people change agenda for the pod's engagement—defining how roles must evolve as AI takes over tasks in the functional area.
• Own the workforce transition strategy for the pod's scope and ensure change lands with the technology.
• Coordinate with the pod's Process Blueprint Lead and AI Innovators on organizational implications of process and technology decisions.
• Develop communications and stakeholder engagement materials for the pod's functional leadership audience.
• Track adoption signals and surface resistance patterns early—before they become delivery risks.
• Contribute the pod's workforce insights to the enterprise-level AI Transformation Office.

Skills

Workforce strategy

Organizational design

Talent transformation

Change management

Redesigning roles

Life Sciences workforce dynamics

C-suite communication

Education

MBA or advanced degree in organizational behavior/HR

Job description

Accenture's Life Sciences Reinventive Enterprise practice leads AI-driven enterprise transformation for top pharmaceutical and biotechnology organizations, employing a human + AI team to scale reinvention across enterprises.

This leadership role requires a strategic, trusted advisor with deep Life Sciences expertise and a track record in change management, workforce redesign, and client engagement at the VP level. Travel up to 80% may be required as needed.