Operational Excellence Consultant – Life Sciences

Life Sciences companies are redefining the way innovation reaches patients.
As breakthrough therapies, advanced manufacturing technologies, and digital capabilities reshape the industry, the ability to combine scientific excellence with operational performance has never been more important.
In this evolving and increasingly complex scenario Porsche Consulting partners with leading pharmaceutical, biotech, and medtech organizations to transform operations, unlock productivity, and build resilient, future-ready businesses.
At Porsche Consulting we are looking for Operational Excellence Consultants with strong experience in the broader Life Sciences Industry:
Professionals with strategic acumen, a strong Life Sciences background and a solid understanding of end-to-end LS value chains, who have experienced the industry's complexity first-hand across typical operations strategy challenges.

About Porsche Consulting

Porsche Consulting is an international strategy and management consultancy. We help clients transform ambitious ideas into measurable results by combining strategic excellence with hands‑on implementation. Across industries including Consumer Goods, Life Sciences, Industrial Goods, Transportation, and Aerospace & Defence, we create sustainable impact through transformation, innovation and operational excellence.
As Life Sciences thought leaders, we support pharmaceutical, medtech, biotech, service, and healthcare organizations in addressing some of today’s most pressing challenges.

Your role

You will play a key role leading cross‑functional international teams, working closely with C‑level decision‑makers to design tailored, scalable, and sustainable solutions, while managing project workstreams, engaging senior stakeholders, and presenting recommendations to executive leadership.

Required

As part of our Life Sciences Team, you will work at the intersection of strategy and execution, supporting leading players in addressing some of their most critical challenges, helping them transform innovation into operational excellence and build the capabilities required to succeed in an increasingly complex and evolving sector including:

• Manufacturing Excellence & Productivity
• Supply Chain Transformation & Network Optimization
• Procurement & Supplier Excellence
• Operations Planning, Capacity & Performance
• Industrialization, Scale‑Up & Technology Transfer
• Quality, Compliance & GMP Excellence
• Smart Factory & AI-enabled Operations
• Operational Due Diligence & Performance Transformation

This role requires full availability to travel (80% of your working time will be spent at client sites in Italy and abroad (EU and extra EU).

Your profile

• Degree in Engineering (preferably Industrial Engineering) or an equivalent qualification. A relevant PhD or MBA is considered a strong asset.
• 3-5 years of hands‑on experience in industrial operations and process optimization within international organizations or consulting firms operating across one or more core Life Sciences sub‑sectors (Pharma, Biotech, MedTech).
• Solid understanding of the broader Life Sciences sector, combined with deep knowledge of at least one core sub‑sector (Pharma, Biotech, MedTech), including its value chains, operating models, regulatory environment, and key dynamics.
• Demonstrated involvement in shaping operations strategy, optimizing footprint design, and redesigning industrial networks
• Knowledge of enabling technologies, including the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Big Data & Analytics, Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Digital Twin technologies
• Direct experience managing teams and resources
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Strategic thinking and an entrepreneurial mindset
• Enthusiasm for driving change
• Excellent command of Microsoft and AI‑powered tools
• Familiarity with data visualization and business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Fluency in both Italian and English. Knowledge of German is a plus
• Willingness to travel and embrace new challenges

Compensation & Benefits

At Porsche Consulting, we believe in recognizing talent and rewarding contribution. Compensation is aligned with local market conditions and therefore varies by location.
Our total rewards package includes a competitive fixed salary, performance‑based incentives, and a broad range of benefits that support professional growth and personal well‑being. And by the way, do you want to drive a Porsche?
In accordance with applicable Italian pay transparency requirements, the annual gross base salary for this role in Italy starts at € 44,000. The final fixed salary will be determined based on objective, r