Life Sciences Industry Expert - Supply Chain and Manufacturing Data and AI Consultant
About the role
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.
Responsibilities
- Assess current supply chain maturity (planning, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, distribution) and define digital supply chain strategies enabled by AI/ML.
- Design and implement AI-powered planning solutions (demand forecasting, inventory optimization, production scheduling, capacity planning).
- Partner with leading supply chain technology providers (Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, o9, Oracle, SAP, E2Open) to design and deploy integrated, cloud-based planning platforms.
- Apply generative AI and agent-based modeling to accelerate scenario planning, exception management, and autonomous decision-making.
- Define and implement AI-enabled supply chain control towers for real-time visibility, risk sensing, and proactive disruption management.
- Collaborate with clients to deploy predictive maintenance, digital twins, and intelligent automation in manufacturing and distribution networks.
- Translate business challenges into AI/ML use cases, build proof-of-concepts, and scale solutions to enterprise level.
- Bring Accenture’s AI ecosystem and partnerships (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, NVIDIA, data/ML vendors) to deliver cutting-edge solutions.
- Deliver business case development and value realization frameworks, quantifying AI-driven cost reduction, service improvement, and sustainability impact.
- Contribute to practice development, knowledge sharing, and mentoring of junior consultants in AI and supply chain transformation programs.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in either consulting or industry in life sciences supply chain and manufacturing space in data and AI.
- Bachelor's degree.
Skills
- Data and AI expertise.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Pay
Annual salary range: $66,300 to $205,800
Schedule
Full-time
Benefits
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.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process.