Life Sciences Supply Chain and Manufacturing Transformation Principal Director

Accenture ConsultingAccenture Consulting works 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. 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 and sustainability capabilities, our Strategy & Consulting services help architect and accelerate all aspects of an organization's total enterprise reinvention. Join our team that is helping the world's leading life sciences companies to evolve rapidly from selling products to delivering value through better patient outcomes. We work with our pharmaceutical, biotech, medical technology, distributor and consumer health clients globally to redefine the future of the life sciences industry: combining the latest technology with scientific breakthroughs to revolutionize how medical treatments are discovered, developed and delivered to patients around the world. Our Life Sciences Supply Chain practice helps clients to transform their end-to-end supply chain to be patient centric and an enabler of growth.Most of the team works on one or more projects at any given point in time, typically as part of a larger core team working on a priority. At a Principal Director level, it could be:Act as a thought partner to Accenture and client senior leadership on digital transformation strategies and system investmentsLead projects in Life Sciences Supply Chain and Manufacturing driving complex business and technology transformations and providing strategic advice across areas such as Planning, Manufacturing and FulfilmentLead the strategic planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of business systems supporting advanced therapy (e.g. cell & gene, radio pharmaceuticals) operations across clinical, manufacturing, supply chain, regulatory, and commercialization functionsPartner cross-functionally with key client stakeholders to align digital and system capabilities with the unique and evolving needs of the advanced therapy businessLead diverse, global Accenture teams setting strategy, coaching and driving engagementCreate supply chain and Manufacturing thought leadership for clients across Life SciencesShape client's transformation vision, focus areas, and journey from the current state to a "to-be" enterprise environment using deep knowledge of planning, manufacturing or logistics and fulfilmentProvide point-of-view on Life Sciences solutions to deliver on transformational goals along with strengths and weaknesses of various technical solutionsCollaborate with senior client leaders to ensure buy-in to recommended solutionsOversee the design and implementation of solutions, processes, and operating model by leveraging Accenture's implementation methodology and ideally referencing experience in SAP S4 / Oracle transformationsHelp to develop and expand the Life Sciences Supply Chain and Manufacturing Services consulting portfolio through thought leadership and opportunity identificationCreate new business development opportunities by bringing an active industry presence, connections and ideasBuild and apply technical, industry, organization, and functional knowledge to support efforts in selling opportunities to existing and new clientsTravel - candidate should be willing to travel up to 75% to client locationsGrowth Opportunities You will always be learning in this role through:On the job learning: creating experiments with new technologies, products and across team partnershipsBeing part of a forward-thinking community committed to training on and the adoption of latest methodologies such as design thinking and agile workingOpportunities to be a face of Accenture at industry forums, conferences, and through thought leadershipBasic Qualifications Here's what you need:Minimum of 8 years of experience scoping and delivering Life Sciences transformation and innovation technology advisory solutions and services across Planning, Manufacturing, Logistics and Fulfilment, across multiple modalitiesMinimum of 3 years of experience at a consulting in management consulting or strategy consulting firm or 6 years of internal consulting project-based experience within Life Sciences (biopharma or medical device)Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 10 years) work experience.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.