EY Manager - Life Sciences- Supply Chain Operations Industries 

Belgium, Flemish Brabant 

672173935

Are you ready to shape the future of the Life Sciences & Pharma industry? EY Consulting in Belgium is looking for passionate and experienced professionals to join our dynamic Supply Chain & Operations team. We are hiring for two exciting roles:

• Senior Consultant (min. 2-3 years of experience)
• Manager (5+ years of experience)

What You’ll Do: As part of our team, you will:

• Shape client’s supply chain transformation vision, focus areas, and journey from the current state to a “to-be” enterprise environment.
• Stay at the forefront of industry trends and innovations to deliver cutting-edge solutions.
• Provide point-of-view on Life Sciences supply chain solutions to deliver on transformational goals along with strengths and weaknesses of various planning solutions.
• Collaborate & build strong relationships with senior client leaders, offering insights and solutions tailored to their unique challenges and ensure buy-in to recommended solutions.
• Collaborate with leading Life Sciences & Pharma companies to design and implement supply chain & operations strategies that drive efficiency, resilience, and sustainability.
• Lead or contribute to projects focused on supply chain optimization, digital transformation, demand planning, manufacturing excellence, and distribution strategies.
• Mentor and coach junior team members, fostering a culture of growth and collaboration.
• Help to develop and expand the Life Sciences Supply Chain Services consulting portfolio through thought leadership and opportunity identification.
• Manage business development opportunities to bring innovative solutions and ways of working to clients.
• Build and apply technical, industry, organization, and functional knowledge to support efforts in selling opportunities to existing and new clients.
• Manage workstreams and/or work efforts at a client.

Who do we need – Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience scoping and delivering Life Sciences transformation and innovation technology advisory solutions and services that includes advanced functional-level understanding of at least one of the following: MES, Smart Factory, TMS, WMS, OMP, Kinaxis, SAP IBP.
• Minimum of 2 years of external experience at a consulting firm or 3 years of internal consulting experience in a role within Life Sciences (biopharma or medical device).
• You have a master’s degree in engineering, sciences, (bio)engineering, biotechnology or a related field of study or you are equivalent through experience.
• You are fluent in Dutch or English, with strong oral and written communication skills.
• You are a true team player with strong relational, analytical and problem-solving skills. You are detail-oriented and strive for excellence. You are also motivated and enthusiastic, but it is your "can-do" mentality that typifies you the most.
• You have a thorough knowledge of cGMP regulations and pharma processes & techniques (e.g. Car-T, Cell & Gene, API, Small & Large Molecules).
• You can work fluently with Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Experience with cGMP systems such as PASx, eLIMs, Siemens and SAP are a nice plus.

Specific Requirements – Senior Consultant:

• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience in project management or contributing to multi-disciplinary teams.
• A proactive mindset with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Specific Requirements – Manager:

• Proven track record of leading projects or teams in a consulting or industry setting.
• Strong strategic thinking abilities and the capability to manage complex client engagements.
• Exceptional leadership skills and a drive to inspire and develop others.

What we offer:

• A supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and fosters innovation.
• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.
• Exposure to challenging and impactful projects in the Life Sciences & Pharma sector.
• Competitive compensation and benefits tailored to your role and expertise.
• The chance to be part of a global network of experts, working to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges.