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 who 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 requirements.
• 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.

Perks & Benefits:

ZS offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health and well-being, financial planning, annual leave, personal growth and professional development. Our robust skills development programs, multiple career progression options and internal mobility paths and collaborative culture empowers you to thrive as an individual and global team member.

Travel:

Travel is a requirement at ZS for client facing ZSers; business needs of your project and client are the priority. While some projects may be local, all client-facing ZSers should be prepared to travel as needed. Travel provides opportunities to strengthen client relationships, gain diverse experiences, and enhance professional growth by working in different environments and cultures.

Considering applying?

At ZS, we honour the visible and invisible elements of our identities, personal experiences, and belief systems—the ones that comprise us as individuals, shape who we are, and make us unique. We believe your personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are integral to your success here. We are committed to building a team that reflects a broad variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.

ZS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities without regard to any class protected by applicable law.

To complete your application:

Candidates must possess or be able to obtain work authorization for their intended country of employment. An online application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required to be considered.