Senior Associate – CMC Consulting (Pharma/Biotech)

About the role

PwC is expanding its footprint in the health industry and seeks a Senior Associate to lead CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls) projects for pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients. You will work within a multidisciplinary advisory team to help clients navigate regulatory, operational, and technological challenges.

Key responsibilities

• Manage CMC projects, including strategic assessment, recommendation development, and implementation of new operating models.
• Act as PM/PMO for CMC departments, overseeing timelines, budgets, and risk management.
• Provide subject‑matter expertise on CMC‑focused initiatives such as supply‑chain optimization, digitalization, regulatory compliance, manufacturing scale‑up, process validation, and technology transfer.
• Contribute to PwC’s CMC centre of excellence and support business development activities.
• Produce thought‑leadership content, market analyses, and point‑of‑view papers.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in biomedical sciences, economics, bio‑engineering, business administration, or a related field.
• Passion for CMC processes and regulatory compliance.
• 2–5 years of experience in the life‑science industry or consultancy with a focus on CMC projects.
• Knowledge of advanced‑therapy challenges, market trends, and key industry players.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities combined with specialist technical knowledge.

Required skills

• Project management (PM/PMO) for CMC initiatives.
• Regulatory compliance expertise.
• Supply‑chain optimization.
• Digitalization of CMC processes.
• Manufacturing scale‑up.
• Process validation.
• Technology transfer.