Job Description

Location: Zurich/Basel
Work Pattern Percentage: 80% - 100%
Are you passionate about shaping the future of supply chains? Ready to dive into cutting-edge technology and make a real difference for global clients?
We are looking for a Senior Consultant to strengthen our Life Sciences Supply Chain & Network Operations team. The role focuses on improving pharmaceutical, biotech and medtech manufacturing and supply operations, and on designing and implementing digital and AI-enabled solutions across the value chain.
How you can make an impact

• Opportunity to work with leading pharmaceutical, biotech, and medtech companies on their most critical supply chain and network strategy challenges
• Exposure to cutting-edge topics including supply chain digital transformation, advanced therapies, and resilience strategies
• A collaborative, high-performance consulting environment with clear career progression opportunities
• A vibrant, supportive team that's well connected across EMEA and globally.
• Exposure to end-to-end supply chain transformation projects - from strategy and design to hands-on implementation.
• Access to extensive internal and external training programmes to boost your skills and career.
• The freedom to explore and develop your own ideas through research, PoVs, or client projects - your growth is in your hands.
• Career progression opportunities aligned with your ambitions and interests.
• A supportive environment where your input is heard, your ideas are taken seriously, and your growth is encouraged.

Who We Are Looking For

• Project delivery: map and analyse end-to-end processes across manufacturing and supply operations, identify pain points and improvement levers, support the design and implementation of digital and data solutions, contribute to AI- and analytics-enabled use cases, assess technology landscape and vendors' capabilities, translate complex operational and technical topics into clear management-ready value presentation and recommendations
• Prepare and facilitate client workshops, interviews and working sessions with stakeholders from manufacturing, quality, supply chain, finance and IT/digital, build strong working relationships with client counterparts at operational and middle-management level
• Contribute to practice and business development including proposals, RFP responses and client presentations on manufacturing, digital operations and resiliency topics, support the development of offerings and methodologies, help to develop thought leadership (articles, conference materials, internal eminence) on emerging trends in life sciences operations and digital / AI
• Independently manage workstreams or smaller projects, as well as the work of offshore team members
• Contribute to an inclusive, high-performing team culture
• Master's degree in engineering, life sciences, pharmacy, data science, operations research or a related discipline
• 1-2 years of experience in pharma / biotech / medtech supply chain or manufacturing operations, or in management consulting with a clear focus on these areas
• Demonstrable responsibility for project/workstream delivery
• Solid understanding of GMP/GxP environments and core pharma operations concepts such as manufacturing processes, QA/QC, batch release, tech transfer, external manufacturing
• Exposure to digital and data topics in operations, and supply / shopfloor / Quality systems
• Understanding of data platforms, data integration or reporting / visualisation solutions
• Professional fluency in English, in addition German and/or French is an advantage

Desired skills and profile:

• Demonstrated interest or practical exposure to AI / advanced analytics applied to operations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Structured thinking and the ability to develop clear, compelling, and actionable messages for senior stakeholders
• Confident communicator, able to facilitate discussions in cross-functional and cross-cultural settings
• Willingness to travel within Switzerland and abroad as required by projects

Careers at Deloitte. Choose your impact.
At Deloitte, your ideas create impact and spark meaningful change for our clients, people and society. Your unique expertise, background and perspective helps us find new ways into the most complex challenges so we can brighten the futures of those our work affects. At Deloitte, you can build a career that inspires and energises you. At Deloitte, you can choose your impact.
In Switzerland, we provide industry-specific services in the areas of Audit & Assurance, Tax & Legal, Strategy, Risk & Transactions Advisory, and Technology & Transformation. With close to 3,000 employees at six locations, we serve companies and organisations of all sizes in all industry sectors. We offer meaningful and challenging work, an inclusive and supportive environment where you can be your best self and where you will never stop growing. You will benefit from flexible and hybrid working conditions, wellbeing and parental programmes as well as many opportunities to connect, collaborate and learn.
Join us and become part of a global network of like-minded people dedicated to making a difference, whether by or improving 100 million futures by 2030. Want to know more about opportunities at Deloitte? Visit .
How to apply
We look forward to hearing from you! Please click on "apply now" to submit a complete application, including CV, cover letter, references and degree certificates.
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We do not accept applications from recruitment agencies for this position.
Deloitte AG and Deloitte Consulting AG are Swiss subsidiaries of Deloitte LLP, the DTTL member firm in the United Kingdom.

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