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Gn Industry Ls Clinical Consultant

Accenture
Accenture
10 Jan. 23, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Life Sciences Clinical Consultant – R&D (Management Consulting)

Job ID: R00306697
Employment Type: Full Time
Experience Required: 5–10 Years
Management Level: 09 / 11
Locations: Bengaluru, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Mumbai, India

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Life Sciences Clinical Consultant – Research & Development to join a high-impact management consulting team. This role focuses on driving transformation initiatives across R&D, clinical development, pharmacovigilance, and regulatory functions within the life sciences industry. The ideal candidate will bring strong consulting expertise combined with hands-on industry exposure to deliver strategic and operational value for global life sciences clients.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and support consulting engagements across life sciences R&D functions, including clinical development, pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, and quality systems.

  • Apply structured problem-solving methodologies using consulting frameworks such as issue trees, operating models, implementation roadmaps, and business process mapping.

  • Conduct diagnostic assessments using client questionnaires, data analysis, and stakeholder interviews to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.

  • Support transformation initiatives across laboratory operations (R&D and QC labs), clinical operations, decentralized clinical trials, and safety surveillance.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional client teams to design and implement scalable solutions aligned with regulatory and business requirements.

  • Contribute to thought leadership, solution development, and continuous improvement initiatives within the life sciences consulting practice.

Required Skills & Competencies

Must-Have Skills

  • Life Sciences Research & Development (R&D)

  • Pharmacovigilance and Safety Operations

  • Regulatory Reporting and Compliance

  • Management Consulting and Business Consulting

Good-to-Have Skills

  • Core life sciences consulting experience

  • Exposure to clinical and regulatory digital transformation initiatives

Industry & Technical Knowledge

  • Strong understanding of life sciences R&D value chain and clinical development lifecycle.

  • Experience working with R&D, clinical operations, pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, and quality management systems.

  • Working knowledge of industry platforms and systems such as:

    • Clinical Data Management: Medidata RAVE, Veeva Clinical Suite

    • Pharmacovigilance Systems: Argus, ARISg

    • Regulatory Systems: Veeva RIM

    • Laboratory Informatics and Quality Systems

Education & Experience Requirements

  • MBA from a Tier 1 institute or equivalent relevant industry experience.

  • Minimum 6+ years of progressive experience in management consulting and/or business consulting.

  • At least 1 year of mandatory experience within the Life Sciences industry.

  • Proven experience working as a business analyst or consultant within R&D, clinical, safety, or regulatory domains.

Why This Role

This role offers an opportunity to work at the intersection of strategy, technology, and science, enabling transformation across global life sciences organizations. You will collaborate with industry leaders, solve complex business challenges, and contribute to innovation across clinical and regulatory ecosystems.