PwC
Manufacturing QMS Consultant Manager (Pharma/Life Sciences, Veeva, Validation)
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Leads pharmaceutical and life sciences manufacturing QMS consulting engagements, including validation planning, process documentation, controlled change, Veeva-enabled workflows, and quality improvement. Manages workstreams, budgets, timelines, resources, deliverable quality, and client risks while coaching consulting teams. Applies manufacturing strategy, lean practices, compliance requirements, and operational data analysis to improve regulated product development and manufacturing processes.
The Opportunity
As a Manufacturing QMS Consultant Manager you will lead client work focused on product development and manufacturing processes, with an emphasis on quality management systems, validation, and Veeva-enabled solutions within our Operations Consulting practice. As a Manager you will coach teams, manage project workstreams, and apply sound judgment to review deliverables, guide problem solving, and support client priorities across complex engagements. In this role at PwC, you will help clients streamline processes, improve productivity, reduce waste, and strengthen quality across the product lifecycle while working across cross-functional teams and using digital tools to support delivery.
Responsibilities
- Leading manufacturing quality management system workstreams for pharmaceutical and life sciences clients
- Guiding teams through validation planning, process documentation, and controlled change activities across product development and manufacturing environments
- Managing client engagements by prioritizing deliverables, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation
- Reviewing manufacturing strategies, quality processes, and operational data to identify bottlenecks and improvement opportunities
- Applying Veeva platform knowledge to support quality workflows, documentation control, and system-enabled process improvement
- Translating compliance and standards requirements into practical operating procedures for regulated manufacturing settings
- Coaching team members on project execution, problem solving, and client delivery across multiple workstreams
- Monitoring deliverable quality, resolving issues, and escalating risks or conflicts when needed
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 5 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
- Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Analytics/Data Science, Artificial Intelligence/Robotics, Biology/Biomedical Sciences, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Engineering, Environmental Science/Sustainability, Health Administration/Public Health, Mathematics/Statistics, Operations/Supply Chain, Project/Technology Management, Science
- Demonstrating Veeva QMS consulting in pharmaceutical or life sciences settings
- Managing validation activities across manufacturing and quality systems
- Applying manufacturing strategy, lean practices, and process documentation
- Leading client workstreams, coaching teams, and mentoring junior staff
- Using analytical thinking to translate system interactions into action
The salary range for this position is: $99,000 - $232,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed, unless otherwise set forth on the following webpage. Please visit this link for information about anticipated application deadlines: https://pwc.to/us-application-deadlines
As a Manufacturing QMS Consultant Manager you will lead client work focused on product development and manufacturing processes, with an emphasis on quality management systems, validation, and Veeva-enabled solutions within our Operations Consulting practice. As a Manager you will coach teams, manage project workstreams, and apply sound judgment to review deliverables, guide problem solving, and support client priorities across complex engagements. In this role at PwC, you will help clients streamline processes, improve productivity, reduce waste, and strengthen quality across the product lifecycle while working across cross-functional teams and using digital tools to support delivery.
Responsibilities
- Leading manufacturing quality management system workstreams for pharmaceutical and life sciences clients
- Guiding teams through validation planning, process documentation, and controlled change activities across product development and manufacturing environments
- Managing client engagements by prioritizing deliverables, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation
- Reviewing manufacturing strategies, quality processes, and operational data to identify bottlenecks and improvement opportunities
- Applying Veeva platform knowledge to support quality workflows, documentation control, and system-enabled process improvement
- Translating compliance and standards requirements into practical operating procedures for regulated manufacturing settings
- Coaching team members on project execution, problem solving, and client delivery across multiple workstreams
- Monitoring deliverable quality, resolving issues, and escalating risks or conflicts when needed
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 5 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
- Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Analytics/Data Science, Artificial Intelligence/Robotics, Biology/Biomedical Sciences, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Engineering, Environmental Science/Sustainability, Health Administration/Public Health, Mathematics/Statistics, Operations/Supply Chain, Project/Technology Management, Science
- Demonstrating Veeva QMS consulting in pharmaceutical or life sciences settings
- Managing validation activities across manufacturing and quality systems
- Applying manufacturing strategy, lean practices, and process documentation
- Leading client workstreams, coaching teams, and mentoring junior staff
- Using analytical thinking to translate system interactions into action
The salary range for this position is: $99,000 - $232,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed, unless otherwise set forth on the following webpage. Please visit this link for information about anticipated application deadlines: https://pwc.to/us-application-deadlines
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