Director - Life Sciences

Capgemini Invent is an integral part of Capgemini , a global leader in partnering with companies to transform and manage their business by harnessing the power of technology. The Group is guided everyday by its purpose of unleashing human energy through technology for an inclusive and sustainable future. It is a responsible and diverse organization of 325,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong 55-year heritage and deep industry expertise, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to address the entire breadth of their business needs, from strategy and design to operations, fueled by the fast evolving and innovative world of cloud, data, AI, connectivity, software, digital engineering and platforms. The Group reported in 2021 global revenues of €18 billion

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Life Sciences organisations are undergoing major change. New technology, a changing population and heightened patient and consumer expectations are creating significant opportunities and threats for established companies and emerging players. Leveraging our strong network of clients, talent and assets, we are ideally positioned to help our clients re-invent their business models, deliver digital transformation and delight their customers. With deep understanding of the Life Sciences industry, an innovative mindset, and a highly collaborative working style, you will help to shape our consulting capability by driving new business and expanding existing business.

An overview of the role:

Capgemini Invent is hiring proven Life Sciences leaders to drive transformational change for our clients and their customers. As part of the sector leadership team, you will help to set a visionary direction that maximises the market opportunity lead delivery of the strategy, develop our team and position our offers and services for positive outcomes with our clients.  We are looking for individuals with experience selling professional consulting services and building CXO relationships within the Life Sciences sector. You will work on a range of engagements across the value chain and provide breadth of knowledge as well as utilising your own specialism and expertise.

Why this role?

• You’ll be able to use your deep sector expertise to help clients in your chosen area of specialism (in one or more of the following): Enterprise transformation, Data Driven R&D, Connected Health, Manufacturing and supply chain transformation
• You’ll help to develop our account strategy, shape our offers, build our capability and lead sales and delivery work with new and existing clients.
• You will lead one of our strategic  Life Sciences Accounts developing strong CXO relationships globally
• You’ll be an important part of a high growth sector within a fast-growing business, aiming to treble our revenues in the sector over the next 2 years.
• You’ll demonstrate account leadership at one or more Life Sciences Account, setting account strategy, collaborating with our global capabilities and leading strategy execution

• You’ll take an active role in the growth and development of the team through recruitment, coaching and professional development.
• You’ll follow through on your promises, ensuring effective delivery and timely completion of projects in alignment with commercial goals.
• Be an authority and thought leader within the sector

Externally in the market, you’ll bring the presence and gravitas to initiate, manage and maintain senior executive relationships.  To understand and scope out their challenges and potential solutions and to both sell & deliver high impact consulting and technology enabled business transformation work.  

Why you?

To be successful you’ll bring strong consulting and personal skills with the ability to overcome internal barriers through the use of drive, determination and influencing skills. You’ll have a natural ability to work in mixed teams of colleagues and senior executives and possess outstanding communication and interpersonal skills. You will embody the attributes of a modern servant leader and be a role model for others. You’ll understand the importance of developing a collaborative style and of having fun in the work we do.

Business development – utilising a combination of the organisation’s broader pre-existing relationships, company relationships and your own network, you’ll be generating c .£2m of consulting revenues.

You’ll enjoy building and managing teams, setting direction and helping others to achieve their potential and mutual success. You’ll demonstrate professionalism and flexibility, adjusting positively to shifting priorities or ambiguity.

Whilst you will have London as an office base location, you must be fully flexible in terms of assignment location, as these roles may involve periods of time away from home at short notice.

We offer a remuneration package which includes flexible benefits options for you to choose to suit your own personal circumstances and a variable element dependent grade and on company and personal performance.

In order to commence a role with Capgemini UK plc you will be required to provide documentary proof prior to joining the Company that you are entitled to live and work in the UK.

More information is at available at: https://www.capgemini.com/gb-en/service/invent/