Accenture - Consultant/Manager - Product - Life Sciences/Pharma

Consultant/Manager, Products-Life Sciences, Pharma, 5-9 years of experience

Experience :

- 5-10 years of experience. Domestic consulting experience is preferred

- Should have worked in the Life Sciences space and done work around Sales & Marketing and General Management & Strategy

- Should have excellent customer facing capabilities, and established track record for selling & delivering consulting engagements

- The individual must be comfortable working at the highest levels of client organizations and interacting closely with the - C- level executives

- Should have managed teams and delivery and possess strong program management skills

Key responsibilities :

Project Delivery : The candidate will be required to work with senior Accenture strategy professionals and will be expected to :

- Define project scope and deliverables,

- Manage delivery and project economics

- Manage project risk

- Ensure buy-in of proposed solutions with the client team.

Business Development : In addition to project delivery, the candidate will be expected to :

- Identify and work on business development opportunities

- Lead or be part of client site visits and presentations

- Lead or support the preparation of proposal documents

People Development : People development will be a key attribute of this profile. The role will require the candidate to :

- Perform the role of coach for Accenture's clients and help shape client needs/issues into opportunities

- Perform the role of a career counselor/guide for team members

- Actively participate in staff recruitment and retention activities.

- Participate in practice engagement initiatives

Domain Development : One of the key expectations from this position would be practice development efforts comprising of :

- Creation of assets /research papers encapsulating project deliverables and case studies

- Extending support to the development of marketing collaterals comprising of - point-of-views- on leading operations practices/industry insights that can be leveraged in C-suite stakeholders

Experience :

- Consultant with 5 years of experience. Domestic consulting experience is preferred

- Should have worked in the Life Sciences space and done work around Supply Chain Planning and Research & Development etc.

- Should have excellent customer facing capabilities, must be comfortable working at the highest levels of client organizations and interacting closely with the - C- level executives

- Should have managed teams and delivery and possess strong program management skills

Key responsibilities

Project Delivery : The candidate will be required to work with senior Accenture strategy professionals and will be expected to :

- Demonstrate strong analytical and problem solving skills

- Be proficient in market research and data analysis; should be able to provide strong business judgment to derive answers to problems where data is not easily available

- Display an impressive executive demeanor, a team oriented and collaborative approach, and excellent presentation skills

- Proactively escalate project risks

- Ensure buy-in of proposed solutions with client counterparts

Business Development: In addition to project delivery, the candidate will be expected to :

- Interface with primary client contacts

- Demonstrate strong intellect coupled with proficient commercial instincts

- Support business development opportunities

- Participate in client site visits and presentations

- Support the preparation of proposal documents

People Development: People development will be a key attribute of this profile. The role will require the candidate to :

- Demonstrate a diplomatic, flexible and a strong team approach

- Network internally within the peer group and other levels in the firm in order to gain understanding of solutions for client problems

- Participate in performance discussions/appraisals, allocating and reviewing work to a small team of analysts

- Participate in practice engagement initiatives

Practice/POV Development: One of the key expectations from this position would be practice development efforts comprising of :

- Creation of assets /research papers encapsulating project deliverables and case studies

- Extending support to the development of marketing collaterals comprising of - point-of-views- on leading operations practices/industry insights that can be leveraged in C-suite stakeholders.

Industry :

- Life Sciences (Pharma, Consumer Health, Medical Technology, Generics, Biotechnology, Distributor & Wholesalers)

Skill required :

- Sales & Marketing

- Strategy and General Management

- Supply Chain Planning

R&D :

Experience : 5 - 10 years of relevant LS Consulting / LS Industry experience

Education Qualification : Master's in Business Administration (MBA from a Tier 1 B school)