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Operational Due Diligence Consultant

  • 20+ Hrs/Week
  • Remote - India
  • less than 1 month months
  • Project posted on: 6/07/2026
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Operational Due Diligence Consultant

  • Manufacturing/Operations
  • Quality assurance
  • Manufacturing Head
  • Technology Transfer

Remote - India
tooltip_icon_dark Open to consultants anywhere in India

20+ Hrs/Week

Less than 1 month

 6/07/2026

Assignment Details

Our client, a Multinational professional services network is looking to engage with a Consultant who can deliver the following key responsibilities:

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  • Conduct an on-site technical assessment of the target pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in India alongside the Deloitte team.
  • Evaluate the regulatory compliance and operational readiness of the manufacturing site.
  • Identify key compliance risks and support the development of a facility inspection risk score.
  • Perform a high-level assessment of regulatory compliance without conducting a formal GMP audit, regulatory inspection, QP audit, or certification.
  • Assess the target's R&D capabilities, product pipeline, and technical competencies.
  • Benchmark R&D capabilities, development timelines, and estimated R&D costs against 2–3 comparable Indian pharmaceutical manufacturers.
  • Evaluate the probability of technical and commercial success of the target's product pipeline.
  • Review quality systems for the top 5–6 products, including deviation management, OOS/OOT investigations, change control, validation, stability programs, data integrity, vendor qualification, and product complaint management.
  • Assess manufacturing operations, plant utilization, production efficiency, and compliance dynamics.
  • Benchmark manufacturing cost competitiveness and operational performance against leading Indian pharmaceutical manufacturers.
  • Identify operational risks, improvement opportunities, and areas requiring further technical diligence.
  • Present findings and recommendations to the Deloitte engagement team.

Skills Required

Experience:

 

  • 15–20 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, technical operations, quality assurance, or regulatory compliance.
  • Strong understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and GMP requirements.
  • Experience with regulatory inspections and compliance readiness for global regulatory agencies.
  • Expertise in pharmaceutical quality systems, including deviation management, OOS/OOT investigations, change control, validation, stability, data integrity, vendor qualification, and complaint handling.
  • Experience in pharmaceutical R&D, technology transfer, manufacturing scale-up, or product lifecycle management is preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing cost structures, plant utilization, and operational efficiency.
  • Experience benchmarking manufacturing operations and technical capabilities against industry peers.
  • Prior experience supporting operational due diligence, technical assessments, plant audits, or manufacturing consulting engagements is highly preferred.
  • Excellent analytical, technical reporting, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

About the Client

A Multinational professional services network

Industry

Pharmaceuticals

Experience Required:

15+ years

Additional Skills:

  • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
  • Plant Operations
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Good Manufacturing Practices
  • Quality Head
  • Operational Excellence
  • Technical Operations

No of open positions:

1

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