CMC CONSULTANT – SUPPLY CHAIN & MANUFACTURING
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Consultant to join our Supply Chain & Manufacturing team, with a specialized focus on Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC)
This role combines strategic business development with hands-on project delivery, helping leading biopharmaceutical clients accelerate the availability of life-changing treatments to patients.
ZS’s CMC team partners with leading biopharmaceutical companies to accelerate and optimize drug development through science-driven, data-enabled strategies that enhance efficiency, quality, and speed to market
As a Consultant in our CMC team, you will be at the forefront of driving innovation across the pharmaceutical value chain
You will lead cross-functional teams to address complex challenges in areas such as process development, technology transfer, regulatory authoring, and lab-of-the-future design
Your work will directly contribute to helping clients accelerate drug development and deliver high-quality therapies to patients more efficiently.
What You’ll Do:
- Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, managing multiple engagements and maintaining strong relationships.
- Lead project delivery with full accountability for scope, quality, timelines, and financials.
- Provide strategic guidance and thought leadership on CMC and manufacturing challenges.
- Develop roadmaps, implementation strategies, and digital transformation plans in collaboration with clients.
- Drive innovation by identifying emerging trends and developing ZS points of view and assets.
- Support business development by identifying new opportunities and expanding existing client relationships.
- Mentor and lead cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.
- Collaborate with internal ZS teams to ensure best-in-class solution delivery.
- Mentor, develop and motivate ZS teams and people; Lead by example.
What You’ll Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree; MBA or Advanced Degree is highly desirable
- 5+ years’ experience in supply chain and manufacturing related projects, with a focus on CMC
- Demonstrated experience with driving revenue within existing clients and in developing new prospects at the "C" level
- Strong credentials and demonstrated success in integrated analytics solutions
- Characteristics of a forward thinker and self-starter that thrives on new challenges and adapts quickly to learning new knowledge
- Ability to lead a global team of consulting professionals across multiple projects
- A high level of motivation and self-starting attitude
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- A strong work ethic
- A willingness to travel to meet client needs
Additional Skills:
- Experience working (directly or via management consulting roles) with a pharmaceutical biopharma dev / CMC organization with experience leading digital transformation initiatives.
- Experience with at least one of the functions in CMC development such as Process Chemistry, Process Engineering, Formulation, and Analytical Chemistry.
- Knowledge of key concepts including unit operations, processes, quality by design (QbD), tech transfer, process validation, quality attributes, and regulatory milestones across pharma development.
- Understanding of the different data and information systems such as ELN, LIMS, ERP systems, recipe management systems or PLM systems.
- Understanding of the CMC related regulatory submission
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- In-silico, digital twin, and/or modeling experience.
How you’ll grow:
- Cross-functional skills development & custom learning pathways
- Milestone training programs aligned to career progression opportunities
- Internal mobility paths that empower growth via s-curves, individual contribution and role expansions
Hybrid working model:
ZS is committed to a Flexible and Connected way of working
ZSers are onsite at clients or ZS offices three days a week
Combined flexibility to work remotely two days a week is also available
The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous face-to-face connections.