Scientific Change Management Consultant

Location: Flexible - East Coast preferredPosition OverviewThe Scientific Change Management Consultant sits within the North American consulting group wherein key accountabilities include establishing and executing on change management strategies and deliverables, internal and external stakeholder management, driving project elucidation, and defining & driving project success in partnership with key collaborators. The successful candidate will lead medium-to-high complexity change management and / or consulting engagements for multiple customers in partnership with scientific business analysts and others. This role blends change management knowledge and experience, scientific expertise, industry knowledge, and informatics / data skills with leadership and collaboration to deliver high-quality solutions. You will work closely with senior consultants, client stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to ensure project success, drive operational excellence, and contribute to business development.Key ResponsibilitiesChange Management Strategy & ExecutionServe as primary lead and point of contact to understand change needs within an engagement, propose solutions or forums, and execute agreed strategies and / or oversee business analysts or other project team members to successfully bring needed transformation to projectCollaborate to help build change management capabilities within Zifo North America, helping to build toolkit and upskill project team members within and outside of consultingConnect to external change management leaders within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and agritech industries to learn from other practitioners as well as increase Zifo's presence in the change management spaceConsulting & Scientific StrategyEngage as a leader to define and own project success, leveraging core consulting behaviors such as active listening, empathetic collaboration, strong sense of ownership and effective communication across multiple audiencesOwn accountability for business analysis deliverables including user requirements specifications (URS), functional requirements specifications, data & process maps, workflows, gap analyses, implementation roadmaps, evaluation methodologies, and questionnaires.Conduct vendor evaluations and define implementation strategies to enable effective decision-making by pharma/biotech/agritech clients.Assess system landscapes and contribute to IT, informatics and data landscape roadmaps.Project Execution & LeadershipManage one or more large projects/programs, including estimation, scheduling, risk management, and milestone tracking.Facilitate project meetings, communicate status updates, and elevate risks when necessary.Mentor associates across Zifo, guiding their project engagements and professional development.Track and monitor key project metrics to ensure the success of client engagements as well as adherence to operational components of project delivery.Customer Engagement & CollaborationServe as primary point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders, managing expectations on process, quality, schedule, and delivery - all with an overall view of what qualifies as successful engagementBuild rapport with client managers and support and/or drive strategic customer meetings.Identify opportunities for additional value creation within client organizations and internal process improvements.Operational Excellence & Continuous ImprovementPlan and track billable effort, manage utilization and productivity of themselves and teams, and support budget forecasting.Manage escalations, identify & track risks to project execution, initiate corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and drive continuous improvement initiatives.Support internal training programs, develop training materials, and mentor team members in emerging areas.Business Development & Thought LeadershipAssist in proposals related to emerging opportunities with clients and supporting RFP responses.Contribute to case studies, presentations, and white papers.Attend industry conferences for learning, networking, and representing Zifo.QualificationsBachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant scientific discipline such as biology, chemistry, chem/bioinformatics, or a related field5-7 years of relevant industry experience in pharmaceutical R&D, biotechnology, or agritechStrong communication skills and ability to drive problem elucidation activities, influence internal and external stakeholders, and convey technical concepts to diverse audiencesFamiliarity with leading scientific informatics solutions such as ELN or LIMSExperience with key data concepts within the life sciences industry and their relevance to operational activities and enabling decision-makingProven ability to work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams as well as manage project deliverables and stakeholder expectationsAble to navigate ambiguity and drive clarity on problem statements and potential solutionsDesired Attributes2-3 years of change management experience preferredChange management certification (CCMP, ProSci, or another equivalent certification) is a plusFamiliarity with scientific workflows such as bioanalysis, compound management, or medicinal chemistry is preferredExperience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry is preferredExperience with formal change management approaches is a plusTravel ExpectationsAble to travel up to 25% to client sites and internal meetings as neededCompensation and BenefitsWe offer an annual salary of 110000-125000 USD, along with accrued vacation, medical, dental, vision, 401k with company matching, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts.Equal Opportunity StatementZifo is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.#J-18808-Ljbffr