Senior Consultant – Life Sciences Supply Chain Strategy

Basic information Business line Technology & Transformation City Basel, Zurich Experience level Experienced Working time percentage 80% - 100% Date published 10-Dec-2025 Req # 21545 Job description Location: Zurich, Basel Work Pattern Percentage: 80% - 100% Are you passionate about shaping the future of supply chains? Ready to dive into cutting-edge technology and make a real difference for global clients? We are seeking a Senior Consultant to strengthen our Life Sciences Supply Chain Strategy team. This role focuses on drive operational excellence and business growth of pharmaceutical, biotech, and medtech supply chains. How you can make an impact - Lead and support projects to analyse end-to-end supply chain processes, identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities, and develop strategic recommendations to optimise performance - Collaborate with clients to design and implement supply chain strategies that improve manufacturing, distribution, and supplier collaboration - Facilitate client workshops, interviews, and working sessions with stakeholders across supply chain, manufacturing, regulatory, quality, finance, and IT functions to build strong partnerships and align on strategic objectives - Translate complex supply chain challenges into clear, actionable insights and management-ready presentations - Contribute to business development activities including proposal writing, RFP responses, and client presentations focused on supply chain strategy, network optimisation, and resilience - Support the development of innovative supply chain methodologies, frameworks, and thought leadership materials on emerging trends such as supply chain digitalisation, sustainability, and risk management - Independently manage workstreams or smaller projects, as well as the work of offshore team members - Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing team culture. What to Expect - Opportunity to work with leading pharmaceutical, biotech, and medtech companies on their most critical supply chain and network strategy challenges - Exposure to cutting-edge topics including supply chain digital transformation, advanced therapies, and resilience strategies - A collaborative, high-performance consulting environment with clear career progression opportunities - A vibrant, supportive team that’s well connected across EMEA and globally. - Exposure to end-to-end supply chain transformation projects - from strategy and design to hands-on implementation. - Access to extensive internal and external training programmes to boost your skills and career. - The freedom to explore and develop your own ideas through research, PoVs, or client projects - your growth is in your hands. - Career progression opportunities aligned with your ambitions and interests. - A supportive environment where your input is heard, your ideas are taken seriously, and your growth is encouraged. Who we are looking for - Master’s degree in supply chain management, engineering, life sciences, pharmacy, operations research, or a related discipline - 3+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or medtech supply chain operations or strategy, or in management consulting with a focus on these areas - Proven responsibility for delivering project workstreams and managing client engagements - Solid understanding of pharmaceutical supply chain processes including inventory management, tech transfer, external manufacturing, distribution, and supplier management - Familiarity with regulatory principles, as well as quality compliance such as GMP/GxP and their impact on supply chain operations - Exposure to supply chain digital tools, data analytics, and reporting/visualisation platforms - Experience with value assessment, presentation, and business case creation - Professional fluency in English, in addition German and/or French is an advantage Desired additional skills and profile: - Interest or practical experience in advanced analytics, AI, or digital technologies applied to supply chain optimisation - Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with structured thinking to develop clear, compelling recommendations for senior stakeholders - Confident communicator, skilled at facilitating discussions in cross-functional and multicultural environments - Willingness to travel within Switzerland and abroad as required by projects Careers at Deloitte. Choose your impact. At Deloitte, your ideas create impact and spark meaningful change for our clients, people and society. Your unique expertise, background and perspective helps us find new ways into the most complex challenges so we can brighten the futures of those our work affects. At Deloitte, you can build a career that inspires and energises you. At Deloitte, you can choose your impact. In Switzerland, we provide industry-specific services in the areas of Audit & Assurance, Tax & Legal, Strategy, Risk & Transactions Advisory, and Technology & Transformation. With close to 3,000 employees at six locations, we serve companies and organisations of all sizes in all industry sectors. We offer meaningful and challenging work, an inclusive and supportive environment where you can be your best self and where you will never stop growing. You will benefit from flexible and hybrid working conditions, wellbeing and parental programmes as well as many opportunities to connect, collaborate and learn. Join us and become part of a global network of like-minded people dedicated to making a difference, whether by addressing climate change or improving 100 million futures by 2030. Want to know more about opportunities at Deloitte? Visit www.deloitte.com/ch/careers. How to apply We look forward to hearing from you Please click on “apply now” to submit a complete application, including CV, cover letter, references and degree certificates. If you have any questions, please contact Sophia at E-Mail schreiben *We consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability, in accordance with applicable law. Research shows that women are less likely to apply for roles unless they match all the criteria; don’t hold yourself back – apply today. We do not accept applications from recruitment agencies for this position. Deloitte AG and Deloitte Consulting AG are Swiss subsidiaries of Deloitte LLP, the DTTL member firm in the United Kingdom. Requisition ID: 21545