About Cognizant Consulting
Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice—we’re a global community of 5,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending our deep industry and technology advisory capability, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients. And now, we’re looking for our next colleague who’ll join us in shaping the future of business. Could it be you?
About the Role
As Associate Partner, Life Sciences Consulting, you will make an impact by leading client engagements, driving business growth, and shaping the future of Cognizant’s Life Sciences Consulting practice. You will be a valued member of the Life Sciences Consulting team and work collaboratively with executive stakeholders, clients, and cross-functional teams. We are looking for candidates who come in with established experiences within functional areas like Commercial, Patient Services, Data and Analytics, Research, Clinical Development, Regulatory & Submissions, Manufacturing and Supply Chain. The candidates should have demonstrated experiences in one or more functional areas within Lifesciences and Medical Devices Industry. They should have worked either in a consulting organization focused on any of these areas or within the Pharmaceutical/medical devices industry. The candidates should be able to demonstrate consulting experience within their career journey.
In this role, you will:
- Serve as a Consulting Leader, bringing your areas of respective domain expertise to Cognizant’s clients, as we engineer modern businesses to improve everyday life
- Own and develop a book of business and actively engage in business development efforts, often owning quota for accounts, and ensuring profitable growth for the practice and for Cognizant
- Exercise quality assurance for engagements within your remit
- Engage in key account expansion, sales leadership, and internal executive stakeholder partnering based upon an expert understanding of such things as emerging market trends, client business direction, client requirements, evolving regulatory contexts and the feasibility of transformation goals
- Establish and nurture relationships with cross-functional client executives and strive to serve as their trusted advisor
- Leverage industry expertise and market sensibilities to propose forward-leaning refinement or extension of Cognizant’s Advisory Capabilities (offerings)
- Support and develop a long-term vision for the practice
- Work with others to standardize consulting tools, methods, curricula, and career development requirements
- Partner with recruitment to attract high caliber consulting talent and the creation of a strong talent pipeline
- Build teams, mentor and coach consulting associates; lead people development and community-building activities
- Author thought leadership insights on behalf of the practice and advocates within Cognizant for the recognition of Consulting’s contribution to Cognizant’s profitability and market brand
- Participate in industry panels and forums to promote Cognizant’s capabilities; gather insights on emerging business needs, requirements, technology, and competitive challenges
- Lead in the creation of robust IP repositories and knowledge-sharing strategies to enhance practice effectiveness and cross-practice community building and act as a visible and respected spokesperson for Cognizant’s’ Advisory Practice
Work Model
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.
What you must have to be considered
- Min 15 years’ experience in Consulting -Sell and deliver model including identification of leads and opportunities, pre-sales and post-sales support, marketing, and client relationship management. Ability/experience to deliver and sell billable client work is key
- Demonstrated depth of experience in Life Sciences domain
- Ability to travel as and when required
- A background of extensive management consulting leadership as a practice leader, or business or solution developer
- A successful track record of setting and achieving engagement targets, controlling budgets, managing forecasts, and driving an organization of professional consultants in winning business and achieving financial targets
- Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship (H-1B, L-1B, L-1A, etc.).
These will help you succeed
- Robust network of contacts and presence in professional organizations and industry forums.
- International experience supporting or driving global initiatives.
- Experience building high-performing, results-oriented consulting teams.
- Personal leadership and a desire to create a culture that enables exceptional outcomes.
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
Compensation
This position is eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Salary range and benefits will be provided in accordance with state law and Cognizant policy.
Salary and Other Compensation:
Applications will be accepted until Month Day, Year.
The annual salary for this position is between $137,000 - $220,000 depending on the experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
· Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
· Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
· 401(k) plan and contributions
· Long-term/Short-term Disability
· Paid Parental Leave
· Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Ce que nous offrons
- La possibilité d’avoir une carrière avec un impact. Ici, vous avez la possibilité de partager vos idées transformatrices pour aider notre entreprise et nos clients à améliorer le quotidien de tous.
- Prenez votre carrière en main grâce à notre écosystème d'apprentissage et de développement. Et lorsque vos ambitions changent ou que nous vous offrons de nouvelles occasions, nous vous aidons à pivoter en vous proposant des formations et des conseils pour trouver des postes qui pourraient mieux vous convenir.
- L’occasion de s'épanouir au sein d’une communauté diversifiée. Nous célébrons les expériences et perspectives d’autrui et encourageons un sentiment d'appartenance à travers nos groupes d'affinité et nos initiatives en matière de diversité et d'inclusion.
- Rémunération compétitive qui comprend un salaire concurrentiel et une pension avec des contributions équivalentes.
- Des prestations de soins de santé et financières flexibles pour vous soutenir, ainsi que vos personnes à charge admissibles, dès le premier jour au travail.
- Une vraie conciliation travail-vie personnelle. Nous offrons des vacances, des modalités de travail flexibles, des occasions de bénévolat, des événements sociaux et bien d’autres afin que vous puissiez être au mieux.
À propos de nous
Cognizant (NASDAQ : CTSH) est un concepteur d’IA et un fournisseur de services technologiques. Avec notre gamme de solutions IA full-stack, nous accompagnons nos clients au carrefour de l’investissement dans l’IA et de la valeur ajoutée. Notre grande expertise sectorielle, des processus et de l’ingénierie nous permet de convertir le contexte propre à chaque entreprise en systèmes technologiques amplificateurs du potentiel humain, générateurs de résultats tangibles et garants de l’avantage des acteurs internationaux dans un monde en constante évolution. Découvrez notre méthode sur www.cognizant.com ou suivez @cognizant.
Renseignments suppplémentaires sur l'emploi
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