Line of ServiceAdvisoryIndustry/SectorPharma and Life SciencesSpecialismOperations StrategyManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryA career within Operations Strategy services, will provide you with the opportunity to help organisations reimagine their operations through a strategic lens to turn complexity into a competitive advantage.
Our focus is to help our clients create differentiating capabilities that drive competitive advantages by developing plans to navigate their challenges, seeing what’s possible, and turning that into a reality.
We assist our clients in transforming operations from the way they engage their customers to executing strategic programmes to achieve enterprise wide operational excellence.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 Senior Associate, 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:Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.Job Requirements and Preferences: Basic Qualifications: Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor DegreeMinimum Years of Experience: 1-3 year(s) Preferred Qualifications: Degree Preferred: Master of Business AdministrationAdditional Educational Preferences: Degrees in Science or Engineering may be considered.Certification(s) Preferred: APICS CSCP, APICS CPIM, ISM CPSM, ISM CSM, or ISC CPSDPreferred Knowledge/Skills: Candidates should have demonstrated extensive knowledge of the Pharmaceutical and/or Life Sciences industry Candidates should have demonstrated extensive knowledge of, and success in managerial roles involving, operations management, including operationalizing business strategies and transforming the value chain functions from innovation, to product development, to commercialization, and to lifecycle management. Demonstrated success in roles utilizing Lean Operations, Six Sigma, and IT enablement of key business processes is preferred. Proven extensive success in prior roles involving medical devices, diagnostics, or other medical technologies.Demonstrates proven expert-level abilities with operations management, including the following areas:
– Managing teams through the design and implementation of people, process and technology changes, including building solid and collaborative relationships with team members, fostering a productive teamwork environment, leveraging diverse views to encourage innovation, and helping develop and grow team members throughout the course of every engagement, providing timely and meaningful feedback
– Exhibiting capability in thought leadership, development of intellectual property (IP), and marketing and promotion of IP
– Supporting incremental business development opportunities, and where possible, identifying new business opportunities, including client lead maturation, proposal development, and close
– Leveraging industry contacts to make introductions and connect the firm to potential clients (short term or long term)
– Maintaining an active rolodex and pipeline of executives and working to maintain, expand, and mature those over time
– Managing and delivering business results that reflect strategic and creative thinking, individual initiative and the following abilities
– Identifying and addressing client needs: build, maintain, and utilize networks of client relationships; manage resource requirements, project workflow and budgets
– Communicating complex material effectively in written and oral formats to various audiences
– Conducting and directing quantitative and qualitative analyses of large and complex dataEducation (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)Travel RequirementsUp to 80%Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?NoGovernment Clearance Required?NoJob Posting End DateAll 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.For positions in Colorado, visit the following link for information related to Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act: https://pwc.to/coloradoadvisoryseniorassociate.Full time