Job Title: Life Sciences R&D Strategy Consultant
Level: Consultant
Location: London
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next‑generation technology to each business challenge.
We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity.
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Our Team
The Life Sciences industry is experiencing a period of unprecedented change. Rapid shifts in R&D, technology, data and AI are transforming the ways Life Sciences organisations work across the product lifecycle to develop and commercialise innovation. We are at the forefront of this change, helping the world’s largest Life Sciences companies achieve sustainable and profitable growth by transforming their businesses across the value chain to become more patient‑centric, data‑driven and operationally agile: ultimately, getting new products to patients faster. We help our clients deliver lasting impact by driving excellence from strategy development through to implementation.
In our team, you will gain exposure to:
* The most strategic challenges and opportunities that occupy the minds of industry leaders
* Cutting‑edge research and thought leadership that is defining the future of the industry
* Structured problem‑solving techniques to enable our clients to transform their businesses
* A global network of highly skilled, geographically and culturally diverse people
* A world‑class training curriculum that helps you continuously upskill yourself as the world changes
* A culture that encourages innovation, collaboration, enterprise, and a lot of fun!
As a Life Sciences R&D Consultant, you will:
* Work as part of focused project teams across a range of Life Sciences R&D topics, including research, clinical development, regulatory, pharmacovigilance and adjacent biotech / medtech domains
* Independently lead workstreams to assess client R&D strategies, operating models, processes and technology landscape as part of broader transformation programmes
* Gather, synthesise and analyse data from a variety of sources to draw insights and develop strategic recommendations across R&D productivity, pipeline / portfolio prioritisation, clinical trial innovation, regulatory and safety transformation, and digital / AI‑enabled change
* Structure and communicate outcomes to client management teams, helping senior stakeholders make informed, evidence‑based decisions
* Work alongside client teams to help implement recommendations and deliver measurable value, helping get the right therapies to patients faster
Qualifications
* 2–5+ years’ relevant experience focusing on R&D in the Life Sciences industry, including strategy / management consulting and/or experience within biopharma or biotech R&D organisations
* Bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record. An advanced degree is a plus but not essential
* Strong functional knowledge in one or more of the following areas: R&D strategy and operating model; research and clinical development; pipeline / portfolio / asset strategy; regulatory, safety or pharmacovigilance; digital transformation and innovation; data, analytics and AI in R&D; patient, site and investigator experience
* Exceptional strategic thinking and problem solving skills
* Effective communication skills, both written and oral. Fluency in English
* An interest in technology, data and the future of Life Sciences R&D
What’s in it for you
Accenture offers a competitive basic salary and an extensive benefits package that includes 30 days of vacation per year, access to app‑based fitness classes and discounts on a range of gyms, private medical insurance and three days leave per year for charitable work of your choice.
Location
Your home office will be in London. This role is client‑facing and may therefore involve travel, working in other parts of the UK as well as overseas depending on the needs of the project.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process. Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.
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