Workforce Strategy & Innovation Lead - Life Sciences

Accenture's Life Sciences Reinventive Enterprise practice leads AI-driven enterprise transformation at the world's leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology organizations. We deploy the Reinvention Force: a human + AI team of Transformers, Workforce Architects, and AI & Data Innovators that makes reinvention real at enterprise scale. This is a high-visibility, high-impact practice with strong momentum and a clear path to Managing Director for high performers.

A strategic leader and trusted advisor with deep Life Sciences expertise. You are a structured problem solver with extensive consulting and industry experience. You communicate clearly and credibly with C-suite executives. You thrive in ambiguous, fast-moving environments and know how to lead a team while staying close to the work. You have driven business development and built lasting client relationships. You bring energy, resilience, and a genuine passion for building something new.

• Lead the people change agenda across the enterprise transformation — defining how roles, capabilities, and ways of working must evolve as AI takes over tasks
• Define and own the workforce transition strategy aligned to the process and technology reinvention roadmap
• Oversee role redesign and capability development in alignment with process blueprint and technology changes
• Partner with the Portfolio Strategy & Value Lead on workforce investment decisions, sequencing, and organizational readiness
• Engage C-suite HR and talent leaders (CHRO and leadership team) to build alignment on the workforce reinvention strategy
• Develop the enterprise workforce narrative for internal and external communications about the transformation

Travel varies by client needs and could be up to 80%

• Experience in workforce strategy, organizational design, or talent transformation in a management consulting or in-industry context
• Experience redesigning roles and operating models in the context of large-scale technology or AI-driven transformation
• Demonstrated experience leading change programs for major enterprise transformations at the C-suite and VP level
• Deep knowledge of Life Sciences talent and workforce dynamics including functional capabilities, operating models, and organizational structures
• Experience engaging CHRO-level stakeholders on people strategy and organizational change

• MBA or advanced degree in organizational psychology, HR, or a related discipline
• Experience designing human + AI operating models and role taxonomies for agentic AI environments
• Track record developing workforce transformation thought leadership or capability frameworks
• Familiarity with change management methodologies (Prosci, ADKAR, Kotter, or equivalent) applied at enterprise scale
• Experience operating across multiple Life Sciences sub-sectors (large pharma, emerging biotech, CROs)

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 11/06/2026.

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 $132,500 to $338,300
• Colorado $132,500 to $292,200
• Connecticut $132,500 to $292,200
• District of Columbia $141,100 to $311,200
• Illinois $122,700 to $292,200
• Maine $112,900 to $249,000
• Maryland…