PwC: Product Development Specialist

A career within Operations Consulting services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients optimise all elements of their operations to move beyond the role of a cost effective business enabler and become a source of competitive advantages.

We focus on product innovation and development, supply chain, procurement and sourcing, manufacturing operations, service operations and capital asset programmes to drive both growth and profitability.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level.

To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework.

It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As an Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution.

PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to: Invite and give in the moment feedback in a constructive manner.Share and collaborate effectively with others.Identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise.Handle, manipulate and analyse data and information responsibly.Follow risk management and compliance procedures.Keep up-to-date with developments in area of specialism.Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner verbally and in the materials I produce.Build and maintain an internal and external network.Seek opportunities to learn about how PwC works as a global network of firms.Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

Basic Qualifications: Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor DegreeMinimum Years of Experience: 1 year(s) Preferred Qualifications: Degree Preferred: Master DegreeCertification(s) Preferred: APICSPreferred Knowledge/Skills: Demonstrates some abilities and/or a proven record of success in the following areas:Industry sector and function:Understanding of biologics, vaccines, small molecule, cell/gene therapy, combination products, etc.; and,Understanding of CMC, Technical Operations, Tech services, Analytical Development.

Function, processes and execution understanding:Understanding of product development pathway and processes (e.G.

phase progression, process scale-up/pilot scale, analytical methods, technology transfer, strategic sourcing, clinical operations, etc.); Understanding of health authority regulations (e.G.

GxP); Participating on research and/or product development teams and work plan development and execution; Processing scale-up/pilot plant operations, program management, technology transfer, strategic sourcing, clinical operations, etc.); and,Understanding Product Lifecycle management and line extensions.

Technology understanding, application and optimization:Understanding of IoT connectivity, big data analytics platforms (e.G.

MS Azure), Alteryx, PowerBI; Understanding standard technologies and business systems like MES, ERP, or MRP and next gen technologies like digital twins and smart factories.Demonstrates some abilities and/or a proven record of success contributing to the development of business vision and strategies, managing complex organization transformation through people, process and technology changes, and possessing consultative and project management experiences in the following areas:Building proven and collaborative relationships with team members; Leveraging diverse views to encourage innovation and helping develop and grow team members throughout the course of every engagement by providing timely meaningful written and verbal feedback; Delivering significant business results that reflect strategic and creative thinking, problem solving, and individual initiatives; Identifying andaddressing client needs, building, maintaining, and utilizing networks of client relationships; Managing resource requirements, project workflow, budgets, and status updates; Communicating effectively in written and oral formats to various situations and audiences; Managing and conducting quantitative and qualitative benchmarking and primary and secondary analyses of large and complex data; and,Utilizing and applying into projects knowledge of applications and systems that support the following processes: product lifecycle management, ideation management, project planning and requirements gathering and Agile project management.For positions in Colorado, visit the following link for information related to Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act: https://pwc.To/coloradoadvisoryassociate.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; creed; color;religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law.

PwC is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.To/H-1B-Lottery-PolicyFor positions based in San Francisco, consideration of qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records will be in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

267731Please note that, at this time, to be in-person at a PwC office, client location or PwC-sponsored events, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

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