Life Sciences Supply Chain and Operations – Supply Chain Planning Consultant

About the role

We are:

Accenture Supply Chain & Operations practice who specializes at the intersection of functional consulting, data, & technology. Our Life Sciences clients — spanning biopharma, med tech, and CDMO/CMO organizations — operate in one of the most complex, regulated, and high-stakes supply chain environments in the world. We come at their challenges from all sides with deep industry expertise, data-driven insights, and digital leadership. It’s our job to show clients how to take major leaps forward in planning, manufacturing, and supply chain operations — while meeting the demands of patient safety, regulatory compliance, and an evolving global supply network.

Responsibilities

• You understand one or more of the following life sciences planning processes: Patient-Based Demand Forecasting, IBP/S&OP, S&OE, Inventory Optimization, or CMO/CDMO Supply Planning
• Find solutions to clients’ life sciences supply chain and planning challenges — including demand volatility, CMO/CDMO constraints, regulatory holds, and launch planning complexity
• Spot and solve challenges using your analytical & strategy skills to dive into data and compare vs. industry peers
• Assist with workshops that look for ways to improve organizations and processes
• Determine what methods and procedures to use when completing projects
• Give clients insights that help make their companies work better, faster, and more efficiently
• Challenge legacy ways of working using constructive techniques that fuel client growth
• Use digital tech to help clients find new ways to make their orgs more effective and efficient
• Lead small to medium sized teams with diverse backgrounds skills and knowledge
• Support client sales origination and thought leadership development
• Use the latest analytical tools and digital tech to help clients find new ways to understand how to make their organizations more effective and efficient

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 years of experience working on Supply Chain initiatives
• Minimum of 1 years of experience working on Integrated Planning initiatives
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in one or many of the following industries: Biopharma, Medical Devices / Med Tech, CDMO/CMO, or adjacent Life Sciences sectors
• Minimum of 1 years of external experience at a consulting firm or 2 years of internal consulting experience in a role equivalent to Manager level within industry
• A bachelor’s degree

Bonus points

• Developing expertise in one or more of the following life sciences planning domains: Patient-Based Demand Forecasting, IBP/S&OP, S&OE, Inventory Optimization, CMO/CDMO Supply Planning, or Clinical Supply
• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
• Earned an MBA or equivalent graduate degree
• Exposure to life sciences planning platforms such as OMP, Kinaxis RapidResponse, SAP IBP/S4, o9 Solutions, or Blue Yonder, or adjacent systems such as Veeva Vault, SAP ERP, or MES/MOM platforms
• Leverage Lean or Six Sigma qualifications
• Use the latest data analytics tools to spot opportunities for improvement
• Prior experience in driving insights using visualization tools (i.e. Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx) and analytics tools (i.e. Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics)

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 years of experience working on Supply Chain initiatives
• Minimum of 1 years of experience working on Integrated Planning initiatives
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in one or many of the following industries: Biopharma, Medical Devices / Med Tech, CDMO/CMO, or adjacent Life Sciences sectors
• Minimum of 1 years of external experience at a consulting firm or 2 years of internal consulting experience in a role equivalent to Manager level within industry
• A bachelor’s degree

Skills

• Understanding of one or more of the following life sciences planning processes: Patient-Based Demand Forecasting, IBP/S&OP, S&OE, Inventory Optimization, or CMO/CDMO Supply Planning
• Ability to find solutions to clients’ life sciences supply chain and planning challenges
• Ability to spot and solve challenges using analytical and strategy skills
• Experience assisting with workshops to improve organizations and processes
• Ability to determine project methods and procedures
• Ability to provide clients with insights to enhance their companies
• Ability to challenge legacy ways of working
• Experience using digital technology to help clients
• Experience leading small to medium-sized teams
• Experience supporting client sales origination and thought leadership development
• Experience using the latest analytical tools and digital technology

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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