Accenture
Minneapolis, MN
+ 31 other locations
Accenture helps the world’s leading enterprises reinvent by building their digital core and unleashing the power of AI to create value at speed for organizations across industries. Our strategy is to be the reinvention partner of choice for our clients and lead in the safe, widespread adoption of AI, and to be the most client-focused, AI-enabled, great place to work in the world. We bring together the talent of our approximately 799,000 people with proprietary assets and platforms, deep process and industry expertise, and leading ecosystem relationships to deliver end-to-end solutions and measurable outcomes at scale. Through our Reinvention Services, we offer broad expertise across Cybersecurity, Digital Core, Finance, Industry and Enterprise, Song, Supply Chain and Engineering, and Talent, with advanced capabilities in AI and Data, Industry and Process, and Technology. We serve approximately 9,000 clients and generated approximately $70 billion in FY25 revenue. Visit us at accenture.com.
WHO WE ARE
We are Accenture
’s
Supply Chain and Engineering
reinvention partner for Life Sciences
. We embed innovation, intelligence, and
AI-native
operations
into the way the world designs, engineers, manufactures, and
distributes
products. We
serve Life Sciences clients across the
value chain to help bring
lifesaving
medicines and products to patients
through
harnessing the power of advanced
technologies.
The Work:
You produce
data-driven
analytical work — assessing trends and forces shaping your industry or function, designing future-state processes, and building the supporting materials that help senior practitioners shape transformation recommendations. You're developing real expertise in your domain and a point of view on how AI and automation can change the way it operates. You're comfortable working with structured guidance while taking on more with each engagement.
You understand that how AI agents
and humans
interact within processes — AX
(Agentic Experience)
Design — is just as important as the process design itself, and you're starting to apply those principles in your work.
Accenture is seeking a
Consultant
for
Manufacturing
and Operations
t
ransformation
work
within our Supply Chain & Engineering practice
for Life Sciences
with a focus on Data and AI transformation
.
We work with our pharmaceutical, biotech, medical technology, distributor and consumer health clients globally to redefine the future of the life sciences industry: combining the latest technology with scientific breakthroughs to revolutionize how medical treatments are discovered, developed and delivered to patients around the world.
The role sits at the intersection of manufacturing,
quality
and supply chain, and is responsible for
delivering
AI-enabled transformations for our clients and their patients
.
Key Responsibilities:
Utilize relevant AI tools across all tasks and deliverable creation, including the creation of
low-code proof of concepts (POCs),
agents and other
artifacts
that
facilitate:
Be able to analyze client’s current state by assessing processes, technology tools and organizational structure with an intent to transform to a data and AI insight driven future state.
Design future-state process specifications covering AI integration points, operating model changes, human-machine interaction requirements, and workforce adoption approaches applicable to Life Sciences manufacturing and quality functions..
Conduct process analysis and support delivery of digital and platform solutions across operations.
Build analytical frameworks and data-driven assessments using AI-assisted visualization and analysis tools.
Develop change-impact assessments using AI-assisted organizational analysis tools.
Apply your industry or function knowledge to review and improve domain-specific reinvention designs and functional playbook content.
Contribute to the reference library and keep your domain expertise current through continuous learning.
Apply AX Design principles when specifying or reviewing AI integration designs — defining how AI agents should behave within each redesigned process step, what they handle autonomously, and when they hand off to a person.
At a Consultant level
within Life Sciences Supply Chain and Engineering
, key
project
responsibilities could include:
Apply generative AI and agent-based modeling to accelerate scenario planning, exception management, and autonomous decision-making.
Define and implement AI-enabled supply chain control towers for real-time visibility, risk sensing, and proactive disruption management.
Collaborate with clients to deploy predictive maintenance, digital twins, and intelligent automation in manufacturing and distribution networks.
Translate business challenges into AI/ML use cases, build proof-of-concepts, and scale solutions to enterprise level.
Support data strategy, governance, and architecture to ensure high-quality, AI-ready supply chain data across ERP, PLM, MES, and logistics platforms.
Bring Accenture’s AI ecosystem and partnerships (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, NVIDIA, data/ML vendors) to deliver cutting-edge solutions.
Deliver business case development and value realization frameworks, quantifying AI-driven cost reduction, service improvement, and sustainability impact.
Contribute to practice development, knowledge sharing, and mentoring of junior consultants in AI and supply chain transformation programs.
Travel is required for this role and could vary up to 75%
Here's what you need:
Bonus Points If:
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 10/05/2026.
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:
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Role Location
Annual Salary Range
California
$70,350 to $205,800
Cleveland
$59,100 to $164,600
Colorado
$63,800 to $177,800
District of Columbia
$68,000 to $189,300
Illinois
$59,100 to $177,800
Maine
$54,400 to $151,400
Maryland
$63,800 to $177,800
Massachusetts
$63,800 to $189,300
Minnesota
$63,800 to $177,800
New York
$66,300 to $205,800
New Jersey
$68,000 to $205,800
Virginia
$59,100 to $189,300
Washington
$80,200 to $189,300
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