Manager - Life Sciences R&D (m/f/d)

Be part of our journey

As the digital innovation, design, and transformation brand of the Capgemini Group, Capgemini Invent enables CxOs to envision and shape the future of their businesses. Located in over 20 countries and more than 60 offices around the world, it comprises a 13,000+ strong team of strategists, data scientists, product and experience designers, brand experts, and technologists who develop new digital services, products, experiences, and business models for sustainable growth. 

To strengthen our Life Sciences team, we are looking for a Manager in Life Sciences R&D (m/f/d):

• Be the change: As the innovation and transformation powerhouse of Capgemini, you will support our clients through innovative strategy projects around digital, future-proof topics that challenge and transform the status quo. 
• Dynamic atmosphere: We offer you entrepreneurial freedom and a collaborative atmosphere within a large company where your opinion is valued and will have a strong impact - for our clients, society, and yourself.
• Growth and development: Career pathways are transparently communicated, and we offer you the chance to develop personally, such as through our onboarding training program “the institute” or other tailored training programs within a global network of experts. 
• Work-life balance: We safeguard work-life balance through a flexible office – / home ratio and our Capgemini well-being hub. 
• Team spirit and community: Our regular team and company events allow to connect in an informal and personal way.
• Diversity & Inclusion: We believe that diversity is our greatest strength. Our long-standing corporate culture is open minded and internationally oriented. We are all role models of empowerment, empathy, and respect.

Role and responsibilities

• Support the delivery of transformational projects for clients in the pharmaceutical industry. Address complex problems by employing strategic thinking, implementing effective solutions and by managing key stakeholders.
• Cover all aspects of transformations including advising, reviewing and assessing all major phases of a transformation. Our projects often involve the design and implementation of cutting-edge technologies, digital strategies, operating models, quality system processes, and new ways of working across the R&D spectrum. They also focus on improving business performance by transforming quality culture and mindset, refining processes, leveraging process automation, and harnessing insights from advanced analytics and AI. Our goal is to help our clients accelerate their timelines, leverage internal and external data through advanced analytics and machine learning and improve quality and compliance, among many other benefits.
• Support the development of innovative ideas and proposals to present to senior stakeholders from leading clients in the life sciences industry to secure new projects and grow existing ones.
• Mentor and support junior team members in a fast-growing team. The environment is driven by respect, collegiality, and strong team spirit.
• Collaborate closely with our clients and interdisciplinary teams at Capgemini, both in Switzerland and internationally. You will have access to our market-leading propositions, methodologies, assets and training materials.

Your qualifications

• Academic excellence: You hold an advanced degree (MSc required, PhD preferred) in a life science or chemistry field, ideally in a quantitative/computational subfield.
• Professional experience: You have at least 4 years of professional experience in consulting.
• Industry knowledge: You have strong knowledge of the R&D environment in the pharmaceutical industry, with at least 4 years of experience. You have a good understanding of programming fundamentals, data structures, and algorithms, as well as systems architecture and data flows. You have demonstrated interest in the Life Sciences industry and its applications.
• Communication and presentation skills: You are an excellent communicator with outstanding presentation and moderation skills. You effectively convey complex problems and solutions to a diverse audience in a clear and engaging manner. You have excellent command of written and spoken English. C1 level proficiency in German or French is a strong advantage.
• Conceptual talent: You are scientifically rigorous in your thinking and precise in your language, yet you thrive in environments that can be ambiguous where key information may not be available. You are comfortable with rapid changes in the work environment and can adapt your strategies and approaches to meet evolving project needs and challenges. Your time management skills are well developed. You demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and creatively to address complex challenges.
• Digital affinity: You have strong digital literacy, an eye for detail and very good MS Office skills, particularly in PowerPoint and Excel. Programming skills in Python and/or R and familiarity with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI are beneficial. 
• Cultural fit: You have high reliability, team spirit and personal fit for a leading global management consulting firm (international orientation & openness to travel frequently to client sites as needed, integrity). Your strong interpersonal skills, enable you to build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders from diverse cultural backgrounds. You are willing and able to go the extra mile when required.

Are you excited to join our team? We look forward to receiving your complete application, including a cover letter and two reference letters (uploaded as a single document to the “cover letter” field), exclusively via our application portal, stating your earliest possible starting date, and location preference.