Associate Director, Business Development & Technology Delivery Lead - Life-Sciences and Healthc ...

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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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 technology offering sales:

• Identify growth opportunities and develop & execute a strategic sales plan to meet or exceed revenue targets in the Life Sciences and Healthcare sector.
• Develop winning value propositions, proposals, and RFP responses in the Life Sciences and Healthcare sector.
• Conduct discovery sessions to understand customer pain points and technology requirements.

Drive Project Management & Delivery Excellence:

• Lead project workstreams or clients' strategic initiatives, taking ownership of project planning, resource allocation, budget management, and timely delivery of high-quality deliverables.
• Lead large technology delivery programs that involve modern cloud-based technologies / platforms in the Life Sciences and Healthcare sector
• Manage client relationships effectively, acting as a trusted advisor and ensuring client satisfaction.

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 or equivalent in a relevant scientific, engineering, or technology discipline (e.g., Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering)
• Experience in working as a core member of a technology offering sales team in the Life Sciences and Healthcare or Big Pharma sector (directly working for organisations in the domain or working for their technology suppliers).
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding revenue targets in complex technology sales.
• 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).
• Proven experience in leading and managing projects or significant workstreams, demonstrating strong project management skills (e.g., planning, execution, risk management, stakeholder communication).
• 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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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.

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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 comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.

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