Associate Director, Design and Delivery Lead, Life Sciences and Healthcare

Deloitte’s Life-Sciences and Healthcare (LSHC) team works on the forefront of digital innovation and technology change within the industry. Our clients engage us to collaborate on many interesting and complex problems ranging from transforming legacy technology, through to building brand new digital banks and propositions.

As part of the LSHC industry practice, you’ll be working with a multitude of market leading teams from Deloitte to deliver value to our clients across the value chain (with a focus on quality, regulatory compliance, and delivery excellence). Starting from strategy and proposition definition to detailed operations and tech design and being part of engineering and implementation teams to deliver for our clients. We have a diverse team with vast knowledge, experience and backgrounds enabling us to provide the best value to our clients. Within our team you will have the opportunity to work alongside and collaborate with industry experts as well as having access to a range of both internal and industry certified learning courses and qualifications.

If you want to be part of our growing team, work with our clients to reshape the LSHC and help to develop junior talent, we would be delighted to hear from you.

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Connect to your opportunity

Are you a driven professional who wants to make an impact within the Life Sciences and Healthcare sector?

Are you passionate about leading technology sales to drive commercial growth within the Life Sciences and Healthcare sector?

Do you thrive on delivering large technology transformation programs that deal with advanced technologies for clients?

Do you have an entrepreneurial mindset that drives continuous innovation, a big-picture perspective, and the ability to establish innovative services and solutions that help clients transform their business?

As an Associate Director in our Life-Sciences & Healthcare team, you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead Design & Delivery:
  • Lead design, delivery, and growth of complex technology transformation programmes in the Life Sciences and Healthcare sector
  • Bridge business strategy, technology architecture, engineering execution, and client engagement
  • Ensure successful outcomes from inception through delivery in large transformation programs in the Life Sciences and Healthcare sector
  • Responsible for defining technology strategy and solution architecture
  • Lead project planning, governance, budgeting, resource allocation, risk management, and stakeholder engagement
• Business Development & Market Growth:
  • Develop winning value propositions, proposals, and RFP responses in the Life Sciences and Healthcare sector.
  • Identify and qualify new opportunities and lead sales pursuits
  • Conduct discovery sessions to understand customer pain points and technology requirements.
• Contribute to Service Offering Growth:
  • Mentor and coach junior team members, fostering their professional development in the Life Sciences and Healthcare sector.
  • Stay abreast of evolving technology landscapes and industry best practices in Life Sciences and Healthcare sector.

Connect to your skills and professional experience

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific, engineering, or technology discipline (e.g., Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering).
• Extensive experience working in leadership roles for large technology & engineering delivery projects, from design to delivery, in Life Sciences / Big Pharma industry (directly working for organisations in the industry or working for their technology suppliers). The individual should also be experienced in developing industry specific technology propositions, tools and accelerators.
• Good understanding of the Research and Development value chain in the Life Sciences and Healthcare sector and core domain applications such as LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System), ELN (Electronic Laboratory Network) and CTMS (Clinical Trial Management System).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities.
• Strong communication, negotiation, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences.

Preferably you will also have:

• Relevant professional certifications.
• Familiarity with regulated environments (e.g. GxP, clinical, diagnostic workflows)
• Master's degree or equivalent advanced qualification.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and their application in regulated environments.

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- Dan, Technology and Transformation

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Our hybrid working policy

You’ll be based in London with hybrid working.

At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That’s why we’ll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you’ll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You’ll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.

Our commitment to you

Making an impact is more than just what we do: it’s why we’re here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before.

We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we’re nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we’ll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it’s only when you’re comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.

Your expertise is our capability, so we’ll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it’s from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you’ll learn every day. Through world-class development, you’ll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you’ll learn how to lead.

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A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you’ll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You’ll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you’ll never stop growing, whatever your level.

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