R&D Quality Manager

Join our AI & Engineering team in transforming technology platforms, driving innovation, and helping make a significant impact on our clients' success. You'll work alongside talented professionals reimagining and re-engineering operations and processes that are critical to businesses. Your contributions can help clients improve financial performance, accelerate new digital ventures, and fuel growth through innovation.

AI & Engineering leverages cutting-edge engineering capabilities to build, deploy, and operate integrated/verticalized sector solutions in software, data, AI, network, and hybrid cloud infrastructure. These solutions are powered by engineering for business advantage, transforming mission-critical operations. We enable clients to stay ahead with the latest advancements by transforming engineering teams and modernizing technology & data platforms. Our delivery models are tailored to meet each client's unique requirements.

Work you'll do

As a Manager, Strategy & Transformation on the Life Sciences team, you will be responsible for...

• Leading client engagements focused on research and development, quality, and business transformation initiatives
• Managing project workstreams, timelines, deliverables, and day-to-day coordination across cross-functional stakeholders
• Assessing current-state processes and operating models and developing recommendations for improvement and execution
• Translating business objectives into actionable implementation plans, governance structures, and performance measures
• Supporting business development efforts through proposal development, client presentations, and practice-building activities

A successful candidate would possess these skills:

• Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
• Ability to lead projects or workstreams
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to mentor and provide clear guidance to others

The team

Deloitte's Life Sciences team works with organizations across the sector to address strategic, operational, and regulatory priorities. The team supports clients through transformation initiatives that improve performance, strengthen quality, and enable innovation across the enterprise. Professionals in this practice collaborate across functional and industry specialties to deliver practical, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years of experience in Life Sciences, consulting, or industry transformation roles
• 3+ years of experience leading project workstreams, client deliverables, or cross-functional initiatives
• Experience developing operating model, process improvement, or transformation recommendations
• Experience creating executive-level presentations, project plans, and implementation materials
• Ability to travel up to 50%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.
• Limited immigration sponsorship may be available.

Preferred:

• Master of Business Administration, Master of Science, or other advanced degree
• Experience in research and development, quality, or regulatory functions within Life Sciences
• Experience supporting large-scale business or operating model transformation programs
• Experience with program governance, stakeholder management, and implementation planning
• Experience contributing to proposals, business development efforts, or practice development activities

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $155,600 to $306,800.

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