Accenture

Manufacturing Consulting Manager - Life Sciences, Digital CMC / PLM

Accenture$87K — $235K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in life sciences supply chain and manufacturing, focused on digital CMC and PLM.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (minimum 12 years for alternatives).
  • Consulting and industry experience preferred, especially in digital transformations.
  • Deep understanding of data management, AI integration, and knowledge graphs in life sciences.
  • Experience managing diverse, global teams and client relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Support sales and project delivery through industry expertise in PLM and CMC.
  • Understand and leverage business value levers in PLM and CMC across sectors.
  • Apply technical and functional knowledge to sell potential opportunities.
  • Lead global teams to drive effective project execution through AI.
  • Manage senior client relationships with effective communication and delivery.
  • Influence stakeholders across various consulting and technology teams.
  • Create thought leadership in PLM, digital CMC, and product development.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life and long-term disability insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Bonus opportunities based on performance.
  • Paid holidays and time off.
Full Job Description
The Work:
Accenture is seeking a Manager 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 Manager level, key responsibilities could include:
  • Support sales and 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 

  • Lead diverse, global Accenture teams to deliver project work effectively leveraging AI through setting strategy, coaching and driving engagement 

  • Bring effective communications to manage senior level client relationships and deliver with excellence 

  • Effectively manage networked consulting organization to influence diverse stakeholders to help support worldclass delivery across technology, management consulting, and Data/AI teams and skillsets 

  • Support creation of PLM, digital CMC, product development, product launch and data management thought leadership for clients across Life Sciences 




Here's what you need: 
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in either consulting or industry in life sciences supply chain and manufacturing space in digital CMC and PLM 

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If associate degree, must have a minimum of 6 years’ work experience)


Bonus Points If: 
  • Hybrid experience both in consulting and in Life Sciences industry.


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 09/27/2026.

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:



Role Location Annual Salary Range
California $94,400 to $293,800
Cleveland $87,400 to $235,000
Colorado $94,400 to $253,800
District of Columbia $100,500 to $270,300
Illinois $87,400 to $253,800
Maine $80,400 to $216,200
Maryland $94,400 to $253,800
Massachusetts $94,400 to $270,300
Minnesota $94,400 to $253,800
New York $87,400 to $293,800
New Jersey $100,500 to $293,800
Virginia $87,400 to $270,300
Washington $100,500 to $270,300

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
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$44.7 billion
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