Life Sciences R&D Management Consulting Manager

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In Strategy & Consulting we work with C-suite executives, leaders and boards of the world’s leading organizations, helping them reinvent every part of their enterprise to drive greater growth, enhance competitiveness, implement operational improvements, reduce cost, deliver sustainable 360° stakeholder value, and set a new performance frontier for themselves and the industry in which they operate. Our deep industry and functional expertise is supported by proprietary assets and solutions that help organizations transform faster and become more resilient.

Underpinned by technology, data, analytics, AI, change management, talent, learning and sustainability capabilities, our Strategy & Consulting services help architect and accelerate all aspects of an organization’s reinvention.

An R&D expert with an in-depth understanding of how business, technology and operations intersect. You’ve got the know-how to help our biopharmaceutical and/ or biotechnoloy clients design, build and deploy solutions to help them get the right therapies to patients faster. You get a sense of quiet satisfaction from using your analytical talents to solve problems in new and creative ways.

Plus, you always find a way to explain those ideas, thanks to above average communications and interpersonal skills.

• Help clients, and other organizations in the broader healthcare ecosystem, get the right therapies to patients faster
• Analyze clients’ current R&D strategies, processes and technology landscape
• Advise clients on how they can shape the next generation of capabilities and operating models to become data-driven, AI enabled organizations
• Design and deploy change management projects that set up clients for long-term success
• Build relationships with client stakeholders that help Accenture become a trusted partner
• Coach junior team members
• Spot and pursue business development opportunities
• Develop Accenture’s thought leadership in sales, marketing, and customer experience

• Minimum of five years of experience in management consulting and the life sciences R&D industry in at least one of the following areas: research, clinical development, pharmacovigilance, regulatory, medical affairs, MD&D (medical device and diagnostics), EBP (evidence based practice), medtech, or related areas such as CRO’s, health institutions, health technology companies, etc.
• Minimum 3years of experience leading, consulting foror supporting
  
  R&D management consulting programs for biopharma/ biotech.
• A Bachelor’s degree

• Your Bachelor’s degree has a major in science or health engineering
• You have a deep understanding of biopharmaceutical R&D and product lifecycle processes
• You have experience working with and/or leading teams, clients and vendors using your exceptional team building, mentoring, people development and management skills
• You have experience working with Life Sciences R&D professionals applying excellent client-facing communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
• You work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment, and apply structure to your problem solving

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 on 02/07/2026 and open for at least 3 days.

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

• California: $94,400 to $293,800
• Cleveland: $87,400 to $235,000
• Colorado: $94,400 to $253,800
• District of Columbia: $100,500 to $270,300
• Illinois: $87,400 to $253,800
• Maryland: $94,400 to $253,800
• Massachusetts: $94,400 to $270,300
• Minnesota: $94,400 to $253,800
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