Life Sciences Consultant/Analyst – R&D Excellence (She/He/They) - ICH Europe

Accenture is a global professional services company serving the Life Sciences ecosystem including pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical technology, and healthcare services organizations. The Life Science team in Strategy & Consulting/Intelligent Consulting Hub Europe supports top global pharmaceutical and med-tech companies with strategy, operating model transformation, and data-driven decision-making.

• Master's degree or higher in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, or related field.
• At least two years of experience in consulting or in a Life Sciences organization within research and development, clinical operations, quality, regulatory, or related areas.
• Practical knowledge of GLP, GCP, GMP standards and validation processes.
• Hands-on experience with at least one system: LIMS, ELN, SDMS, TrackWise, or Veeva Vault.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to structure ambiguous problems into clear approaches.
• Experience creating high-quality presentations and documentation for senior stakeholders.
• Very good English communication skills (written and spoken).
• Comfort working in a regulated environment and with cross-functional stakeholders.

Bonus points if you have:

• Management or strategy consulting experience.
• Professional certifications: PMP, PRINCE2, RAC (Regulatory Affairs).
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies in R&D context.
• Cloud solutions experience (AWS, Azure) in GxP environments.
• Scientific publications or preclinical/clinical research experience.
• Additional European languages (German, French).

• Design and implement solutions in marketing, R&D, supply chain, and product lifecycle management for top global Life Sciences and Medical Technology companies.
• Help clients reimagine their commercial strategies to scale customer-relevant engagements and achieve disruptive growth.
• Support clients in digital transformation of key capabilities.
• Help clients innovate and grow in biomarkers, in-vitro diagnostics, lab technology, interventional medicine, biomedical engineering, and medical devices.
• Combine Accenture Technology Strategy and Life Sciences industry knowledge to drive demand, strengthen positioning, and accelerate project delivery.
• Analyze research and development processes to identify improvement opportunities.
• Translate business challenges into structured problem statements, hypotheses, and workplans.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative analyses, synthesize insights, and convert findings into actionable recommendations.
• Create client-ready deliverables including presentations, process maps, role descriptions, and implementation roadmaps.
• Support implementation activities including change planning, KPI definition, and progress tracking.
• Collaborate with Accenture and client stakeholders across functions to ensure alignment and measurable outcomes.

Typical project examples:

• End-to-end formulation development process redesign for a top 10 pharma company.
• Electronic lab notebook platform implementation for a biotech startup.
• Audit readiness and quality by design implementation for a CDMO client.
• Legacy system migration to integrated R&D platform for multi-site organization.

• Employment contract (umowa o pracę).
• Work location includes Warsaw headquarters with offices in Kraków, Wrocław, Łódź, and Gdańsk.
• Hybrid work model with remote work, office presence, and travel to client locations mostly across Europe and beyond.
• Willingness and ability to travel and work at client locations for short or long term is required.
• Accenture is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on protected characteristics.
• Consent to process personal data for recruitment purposes under GDPR is required.