Life Sciences Manager — Commercial Strategy
accentureAustin (TX)
Life Sciences Manager — Commercial Strategy
Posted today
accentureAustin (TX)
SENIORITY
Manager
About the role
Overview:
In this role you will lead life sciences commercial strategy initiatives for top pharma, biotech, and medtech clients, shaping asset/brand strategy, launches, and portfolio growth. You will translate strategic recommendations into implications for operating models, processes, and governance, driving enterprise-level transformation. You’ll explore AI, analytics, and automation to improve decision-making and execution. You help clients turn insights into value and lead cross-functional teams toward measurable outcomes. Compensation / Benefits medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability 401(k) plan bonus opportunities paid holidays paid time off
Responsibilities:
Lead asset/brand strategy, launch, portfolio growth, market access, patient services, and broader commercial strategy workstreams Assess market dynamics, customer needs, competitive landscapes, access considerations, and growth opportunities Translate strategic recommendations into operating model, process, governance, capability, talent, and technology implications Identify where AI, analytics, automation, copilots, or agentic workflows can improve commercial decision-making and execution Facilitate client discussions and synthesize research, interviews, benchmarks, and data into executive-ready recommendations Anticipate risks and pivot plans as programs evolve to stay focused on outcomes Shape objectives into clear workplans, hypotheses, analyses, and deliverables Lead workstreams and manage analysts/consultants to deliver high-quality outputs Manage day-to-day client relationships, including sessions, feedback, and next steps Apply life sciences commercial knowledge to connect asset, customer, access, functional, and enterprise implications Contribute a strong point of view on the 'right answer' and transition from executor to advisor Use structured problem solving and storytelling to communicate recommendations clearly Define value unlock opportunities and shape the value story, KPIs, and leadership implications Support AI/data-enabled strategy and reinvention by shaping use cases, workflows, inputs, risks, governance, and human-in-the-loop considerations Support proactive commercial strategy and reinvention proposals by shaping problem, workplan, solution approach, and value story Contribute to thought capital with reusable perspectives, frameworks, and market-facing viewpoints Key requirements ≥6 years of life sciences commercial experience across asset/brand strategy, launch, portfolio growth, marketing, market access, patient services, field, or transformation topics ≥5 years of strategy consulting or equivalent internal corporate strategy role Bachelor's Degree Preferred: ability to lead across asset-level and enterprise reinvention questions Proven ability to lead a workstream, manage clients, and coach junior team members Strong client management, facilitation, and executive communication skills Solid understanding of commercial strategy fundamentals (market dynamics, customer behavior, access, competition, value drivers) Experience with operating model, process redesign, governance, or transformation roadmaps Proactive mindset toward AI/automation-enabled ways of working and governance for AI adoption Working knowledge of AI/data concepts (predictive analytics, GenAI, copilots, workflow automation) Comfort partnering with technology/analytics/AI teams while staying grounded in the business problem Strong PowerPoint and Excel, plus storytelling and written communication skills Client management Facilitation and workshops Storytelling and executive communication AI/data concepts (predictive analytics, GenAI, copilots) Workflow automation and agentic solutions Operating model design and transformation planning
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