R&D Operations - Manager

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Overview:

A career within Operations Consulting services will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients optimize all elements of their operations to move beyond the role of a cost effective business enabler and become a source of competitive advantages. We focus on product innovation and development, supply chain, procurement and sourcing, manufacturing operations, service operations and capital asset programs to drive both growth and profitability.

  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Level: Experienced
  • Travel: Yes (Frequent)
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The PwC Professional

What does it take?

The PwC Professional gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

It describes the key capabilities needed in order to meet the expectations of our clients, colleagues and communities in today’s changing global marketplace.

Whatever the role, level or expertise you bring to PwC, we look for people who love making a difference wherever they can.

  • Whole Leadership
  • Relationships
  • Business Acumen
  • Technical Capabilities
  • Global Acumen

Our Culture

Our values and behaviors define the expectations we have for working together and with clients. We all contribute to the culture of PwC. At PwC, we cultivate an environment in which our differences are embraced and our people feel comfortable bringing their whole selves to work.

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  • We work together
  • We reimagine the possible

Benefits / Rewards

  • Health Care

    We offer comprehensive medical coverage, vision care, dental and health savings accounts.

  • Retirement

    PwC offers a 401(k) Savings Plan and a Wealth Builder retirement plan completely funded by PwC.

  • Maternity/Paternity Leave

    Eligible new parents receive, within the first year from birth or adoption/foster placement, 12 weeks of paid parental leave. Parents have the option to work 60% of hours, at full-time pay, for an additional four weeks immediately following paid parental leave.

  • Paid Time Off

    The Firm recognizes 13 paid holidays and provides extended Firm holidays around the July 4 holiday and Christmas and New Year holiday. You accrue vacation time of between three weeks (15 work days) and one month (22 work days) per year, based upon staff classification and length of service with PwC.

  • Infinite Learning

    PwC will provide you with a personalized learning experience — using on-the-job training, real-time development, smart technology and data and analytics, giving you customized access to formal and informal learning.

  • Be Well, Work Well

    Through our increased focus on well-being, we are shifting the mindset of how we work. We will provide you with the skills and knowledge to prioritize your well-being with opportunities and resources for your physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health.

Job details

Job Title R&D Operations - Manager Job Category Operations Consulting Level Manager Specialty/Competency Operations Industry/Sector Pharma and Life Sciences Job Type Regular Time Type Full time Travel Requirements Up to 60% Start Year 2024 Job ID 568384WD Location(s) NC-Charlotte, GA-Atlanta, IL-Chicago, DC-Washington, OH-Cleveland, MO-Kansas City, TX-Dallas, FL-Miami, MD-Baltimore, MN-Minneapolis, TN-Nashville, MI-Detroit, MA-Boston, NY-New York, NJ-Florham Park, PA-Philadelphia, PA-Pittsburgh, TX-Houston
A career in Product Development and Manufacturing, within Operations Consulting, will provide you with the opportunity to help organizations uncover enterprise insights and drive business results using smarter data analytics. We focus on a collection of organizational technology capabilities, including business intelligence, data management, and data assurance that help our clients drive innovation, growth, and change within their organizations in order to keep up with the changing nature of customers and technology. You’ll make impactful decisions by mixing mind and machine to leverage data, understand and navigate risk, and help our clients gain a competitive edge. Our Product Development and Manufacturing team expertly combines Strategy, Operational, and Digital consulting capabilities to help our clients innovate, develop and manufacture products in a manner that helps establish differentiated products, significantly increases operational efficiency and drives new levels of enterprise-wide growth in a connected world. We pair our functional expertise with PwC’s deep industry sector experience to create unmatched value opportunities with our clients in the Industrial Products, Consumer Markets, Pharma Life Science, and Technology Media Telecom industry sectors. We foster and encourage a teaming culture that rewards collaboration, diversity, and inclusiveness while working diligently to drive value for our clients.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

  • Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.
  • Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.
  • Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.
  • Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.
  • Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
  • Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm's/client's expectations.
  • Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.
  • Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.
  • Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
  • Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.
  • Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.



Job Requirements and Preferences:

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum Degree Required:
Bachelor Degree

Minimum Years of Experience:
5 year(s)

Preferred Qualifications:

Degree Preferred:
Masters

Preferred Fields of Study:
Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Health/Engineering, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Medicine/Health

Preferred Knowledge/Skills:

Demonstrates extensive success in roles and thorough knowledge involving Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences R&D, preferably obtained through one or more of the following:

  • Academic scientific research;
  • Direct work within the industry (e.g. pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals, biotechnology, generics, medical device, instrumentation, and diagnostic companies);
  • Contract service organizations to the industry (e.g. CRO);
  • Regulatory health authorities / agencies overseeing the industry (e.g. FDA);
  • Non-profit organizations supporting life sciences scientific advancement;
  • Government agencies supporting life sciences scientific advancement (e.g. NSF, CDC);
  • Analyst / research / benchmarking companies covering the industry (e.g. CMR/KMR);
  • Consulting companies delivering to the industry;
  • Strategy, management, and/or operations consulting experience in the Pharmaceutical industry; and, 
  • Organizations representing the industry (e.g. PhRMA).

Demonstrates extensive success in roles and thorough abilities in one or more of the following areas:

  • R&D Strategy; Planning and Decision Making;
  • R&D Finance Strategy;
  • R&D Performance Management and Operations; 
  • R&D Operations Strategy;
  • R&D Operations Planning;
  • R&D Operations Management;
  • R&D Operations Transformation;
  • R&D Innovation, Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management;
  • R&D Finance Operations;
  • R&D Sourcing;
  • R&D Organization Design;
  • R&D Training and Change Management Process: Process Mapping, Process Design, Process Optimization and Redesign;
  • R&D Reporting and Analytics;
  • Enterprise R&D Information;
  • Visualization R&D Technology: R&D Technology Requirements Gathering;
  • R&D Technology Design;
  • R&D Technology User Acceptance Testing;
  • R&D Technology Implementation;
  • R&D Risk / Compliance: R&D Internal Audit;
  • R&D Risk Assessment; and,
  • R&D Risk Management and Control.

Demonstrates extensive abilities and success identifying and addressing clients or managers needs, including the following:

  • Communicating with external clients and internal staff in an organized and knowledgeable manner;
  • Leveraging project management and project facilitation skills, especially with leading and facilitating teams and developing client proposals;
  • Managing multiple, complex projects with medium to large staff teams;
  • Identifying and addressing client needs: building, maintaining, and utilizing networks of client relationships and community involvement;
  • Communicating value propositions;
  • Managing resource requirements, project workflow, budgets, billing and collections; and preparing and/or coordinating complex written and verbal materials;
  • Creating a positive environment by monitoring workloads of the team while meeting client expectations and respecting the work-life quality of team members; and,
  • Providing candid, meaningful feedback in a timely manner; and keeping leadership informed of progress and issues.

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. PwC is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.





The salary range for this position is: $100,000 - $232,000, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
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