Associate Director, Life Sciences

Overview

As an Associate Director in Life Sciences Operations and Industry Solutions at Deloitte, you guide strategic client engagements and help grow the practice. You lead cross-functional teams to deliver technology-enabled transformations that reshape operating models and core processes. You manage risk, budgets, and stakeholder expectations to achieve measurable outcomes and high-quality delivery. You work with clients and internal colleagues worldwide, driving innovation and building long-term relationships with senior leaders.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working in London
• flexible working arrangements
• focus on wellbeing
• world-class development and training
• career growth opportunities
• inclusive culture

Responsibilities

• Lead teams delivering strategic and operational guidance aligned with client objectives
• Shape operating models and technology strategies with implementation roadmaps
• Own delivery of technology-enabled transformation programs, managing risks, budgets, and client expectations
• Coordinate diverse teams to achieve timely, high-quality outcomes and continuous process improvement
• Guide transformation agendas with strategic thinking and innovative solutions
• Build and maintain relationships with peer-level stakeholders across IT, Operations, Risk and senior leadership
• Define and promote accelerators and standards within programs and client work
• Contribute to growth of the practice and foster an inclusive culture
• Coach and mentor team members to develop their skills and reach potential
• Develop new approaches, tools, and services to differentiate Deloitte’s offerings
• Collaborate with colleagues and clients globally to leverage diverse perspectives

Key requirements

• Direct Life Sciences sector experience in consulting or industry roles
• Experience delivering technology-enabled transformation programmes
• Ability to guide technology and business stakeholders through the transformation lifecycle
• Proven ability to advise senior stakeholders on strategic priorities and roadmaps
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional relationship-building skills
• Experience managing or supporting delivery teams with planning, risk management, and issue resolution
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to interpret data and inform decisions
• Experience across Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for clear insights and recommendations
• Experience in complex digital transformation programmes in Operations, Technology, or Transformation environments
• Collaborative work style in fast-paced, evolving projects

• Stakeholder management
• Communication (clear, concise, compelling)
• Collaboration across cross-functional teams
• Technology-enabled transformation
• Operating models design
• Agile and Waterfall methodologies

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