PARTNER CONSULTANT - deployment

Job description

Required Qualifications & Experience Exp : 15+ Years Notice Period : Immediate Work Location : Bangalore Education • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Information Systems, or related field. Experience • Minimum 15 years of experience working in the Pharmaceutical industry. • Minimum 5 years of experience leading site-level projects, ideally within manufacturing, operations, digital, IT, or enterprise system deployment environments. • Strong experience working with manufacturing site teams and supporting the delivery of change within operational environments. • Good understanding of how business processes work within pharmaceutical manufacturing sites, including how systems, data, people, and workflows interact to support day-to-day operations. Deployment Experience • Experience supporting or leading site-level deployments of enterprise systems. • Hands-on involvement in implementation activities such as testing, training, cutover, go-live, and post-go-live support. • Ability to translate deployment plans into practical site-level execution activities that align with local business processes and operational constraints. Manufacturing Environment Knowledge • Strong understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing operations and production constraints. • Good understanding of GMP-regulated manufacturing environments and the importance of compliance, data integrity, change control, and operational continuity during deployment activities. • Ability to understand and assess how new systems or digital solutions impact existing business processes, roles, responsibilities, and ways of working. Leadership & Coordination Skills • Strong ability to coordinate cross-functional teams at the site level. • Proven ability to work in matrix environments with dual reporting lines. • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. • Strong communication skills are essential, as this role will work directly with site leadership, functional leaders, operational teams, IT delivery teams, and global program stakeholders. • Ability to provide clear updates, manage expectations, escalate issues appropriately, and influence site teams to support successful deployment and adoption. Preferred Qualifications • Experience with systems such as: o ERP, e.g., SAP o MES o Planning or Quality systems • Experience in global or multi-site deployment programs. • Familiarity with structured deployment methodologies and change management practices. • Good understanding of Lean principles, operational excellence, or continuous improvement approaches is preferred.