Supply Chain and Operations - Manufacturing Life Sciences - Senior Manager - Consulting

Supply Chain and Operations - Manufacturing Life Sciences - Senior Manager - Consulting

Location : Chicago

Make your application after reading the following skill and qualification requirements for this position.

Other locations : Anywhere in Region

Date : Sep 6, 2024

Requisition ID : 1528433

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Job Title : Supply Chain / Manufacturing Senior Manager - Life Sciences - US - Consulting

The Life Sciences group is a part of the Global Life Sciences Center, which focuses on biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device manufacturers, and medical technology industries.

You will be an integral member of our life sciences consulting team, focusing on providing client services in the following areas : business performance management, analytics enablement, digital solutions including IoT / Industry 4.

0, growth / strategy, process improvement, cost reduction, supply chain technology implementation and enterprise transformation.

Your key responsibilities

Most of your time will be spent supporting client engagement teams and working with a wide variety of clients to deliver professional services in the life sciences domain.

Skills and attributes for success

• Leading large scale client engagements and consistently delivering quality client services
• Driving high-quality work products within expected timeframes and on budget
• Monitoring progress, managing risk and ensuring key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes
• Staying abreast of current business and industry trends relevant to the client's business
• Effectively leading and motivating teams with diverse skills and backgrounds
• Providing constructive on-the-job feedback / coaching to team members
• Fostering an innovative and inclusive team-oriented work environment
• Playing an active role in counselling and mentoring junior consultants within the organization
• Generating new business opportunities
• Understanding EY and its service lines and actively assessing / presenting ways to serve clients
• Developing relationships with team members across all EY practices to serve client needs
• Demonstrating deep technical capabilities and professional knowledge.

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelor's degree and approximately 8 years of related work experience; or a master's degree and approximately 7 years of related work experience
• Must have at least five years of experience working in the manufacturing / quality space or in the consulting industry or a degree in supply chain plus 5 years experience
• 10+ years of consulting in Life Sciences work experience, specifically around quality management, laboratory operations, regulatory, clinical trials
• Proven experience in business process improvement using process and digital solutions in the areas of manufacturing & quality
• Experience using business analytics to identify business problems and implement manufacturing / quality / laboratory solutions
• Demonstrated record of driving revenue within existing life sciences clients and in developing new prospects with senior executives of large life sciences companies
• Ability to lead a team of consulting professionals on multiple projects
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment (knows when to lead and when to follow)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and excellent oral and written communication skills
• A willingness to travel to meet client needs
• Experience working with solutions such as Veeva, ETQ, Trackwise, Compliancequest, Qualityze, Qualio, Dot Compliance & others.

Ideally, you'll also have

• Medical science background, chemistry, biology, engineering or other experience relevant to the life sciences sector
• Life Sciences industry experience working in a supply chain (i.e., procurement, manufacturing, planning, logistics) role - ideally experience of working in a manufacturing / quality role
• Experience implementing digital solutions in the life sciences industry
• Experience using Agile implementation methodologies
• CPSM, CPIM, Lean Six Sigma, PMP certification with related life sciences consulting experience

What we look for

We're interested in passionate leaders with a strong vision and a desire to stay on top of trends in the Life Sciences industry.

If you have a strong passion for helping businesses in finding the right balance between protecting the business and driving measurable value then this role is for you.

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business.

In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.

Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances.

EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis. If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

EY is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.

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