Accenture

Manufacturing Consulting Consultant - Life Sciences - Digital CMC / PLM

Accenture$70K — $205K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of consulting or industry experience in life sciences supply chain and manufacturing, particularly within digital CMC and PLM.
  • Expertise in material flow and manufacturing engineering in automotive/industrial settings, including material delivery and automated mobile robots.
  • Familiarity with IT/OT integration, PFEP, and business case considerations for automation.
  • Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience); industrial or engineering degree preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Drive the delivery of PLM and CMC transformations leveraging industry expertise and technology insights.
  • Assess the business value of PLM and CMC innovations in pharmaceuticals and biotech markets.
  • Utilize technical expertise to identify and pursue new client opportunities in the industry.
  • Engage actively in project tasks, leading deliverables and mentoring team members.
  • Establish effective communication with both internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure excellence in project outcomes.
  • Contribute to practice development and training around PLM and digital CMC alongside daily project responsibilities.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life and long-term disability insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Bonus opportunities and paid time off.
  • Paid holidays.
Full Job Description

The Work:
Accenture is seeking a Consultant to drive project execution in Digital CMC and PLM transformation work within our Supply Chain & Engineering practice for Life Sciences. 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. 

This role drives the enablement of digital thread and data backbone concepts at our clients to build foundational building blocks for AI and agentic operations.

Key Responsibilities:
At a Consultant level, key responsibilities could include:

  • Support project delivery of business and technology transformations by utilizing deep industry expertise in PLM, CMC, tech transfer, data as a product, knowledge graphs, data lineage, and AI-enabled business and technology transformation work 

  • Understand business value levers for PLM and CMC reinvention across pharmaceuticals, biotech, MedTech and beyond including upstream R&D and downstream commercialization 

  • Build and apply technical, industry, organization, and functional knowledge to support efforts in selling opportunities to existing and new clients 

  • Engage deeply in project delivery with hands-on work executing against program priorities, leading work products, and coaching and mentoring others

  • Bring effective communications to manage both internal and external relationships and deliver with excellence 

  • Support practice and people development across PLM, digital CMC, product development, product launch and data management in addition to day to day project delivery excellence

Travel Requirements:

Travel is required for this role and could vary from 0-75%.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

  • Minimum of3years experience as part of a team focused consulting or industry in life sciences supply chain and manufacturing space in digital CMC and PLM 

  • Demonstrated exposure to material flow and manufacturing engineering in automotive/industrial manufacturing plants. Experience with some of the workstreamsinvolvedfor example: designing material deliveryroutes, performing 2D/3D simulations, IT/OT integration considerations, PFEP, business case considerations when deploying automated mobile robots (AMRs). Understanding of key vendors, risks, technologies in this space is of critical importance.     

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE: 

  • Experience with shop floor change management, performance improvement, business case and value management  

  • Understanding of related ERP modules  

  • Understanding of Plant Control Systems (DCS, PLC, SCADA, HMI, etc.) 

  • Experience with simulation in factory environments  

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 4 years' work experience). Industrial or engineering degree is preferred 

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. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.
We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 07/26/2026.

Accenture offers a 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:

U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture

Role Location                                    Annual Salary Range

California                                           $70,350 to $205,800

Cleveland                                           $59,100 to $164,600

Colorado                                            $63,800 to $177,800

District of Columbia                          $68,000 to $189,300

Illinois                                                $59,100 to $177,800

Maine                                                $54,400 to $151,400

Maryland                                           $63,800 to $177,800

Massachusetts                                  $63,800 to $189,300

Minnesota                                         $63,800 to $177,800

New York                                           $66,300 to $205,800

New Jersey                                        $68,000 to $205,800

Virginia                                             $59,100 to $189,300

Washington                                      $80,200 to $189,300

About Accenture

Accenture plc is a multinational professional services company that provides services in strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations. The company has more than 537,000 employees serving clients in more than 120 countries. Accenture operates across five business segments: Communications, Media & Technology; Financial Services; Health & Public Service; Products; and Resources. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and has offices worldwide.
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Net Income
$5.2 billion
Founded
1989
5 Year Trend
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Revenue
$44.7 billion
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