Körber is the home for passionate people who innovate, collaborate and love what they do. Entrepreneurial spirit is our joint DNA. We develop future technologies and support talents to deploy their skills and reach their full potential. We combine our strong heritage with our understanding for local specifics and a global mindset to bring people together and create valuable solutions for our customers. We aim for being the first to do the right thing at the right time.

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Principal Consultant to join our team and help shape the future of digital transformation in the life sciences industry. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of science, technology, and consulting. We are looking for someone who can think holistically, communicate effectively, and guide clients through complex decisions with confidence and empathy.

Your role in our team

• You will lead strategic consulting engagements focused on digital transformation in manufacturing and clinical operations
• Advise clients on the implementation and optimization of MES systems (especially PAS-X) and their integration with ERP, LIMS, SCADA, and other systems
• Collaborate with software and product teams to shape tools that meet real-world needs, especially in cell and gene therapy and other new modalities
• Facilitate workshops, develop best practices, and contribute to industry thought leadership through publications and speaking engagements
• You will build strong relationships with clients, understanding their unique challenges and helping them navigate strategic decisions
• Participate in industry groups and communities of practice, including steering committees and conferences
• Provide mentorship and leadership across internal teams and client engagements
• You will influence internal knowledge and strategy by staying current with emerging technologies and trends in biotech, pharma, and digitalization. Identify industry challenges and develop solutions

Your profile

• You hold a degree in Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biology, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; a PhD is considered a plus
• You bring over 10 years of experience in the life sciences industry, with substantial exposure to manufacturing, clinical trials, or cell/gene therapy
• You have 7+ years of hands-on experience with PAS-X or similar MES (Manufacturing Execution System) platforms
• You have a strong background in designing and executing complex processes, beyond simply implementing tools
• You have demonstrated success working on large-scale, data-driven initiatives
• You have a proven track record in consulting, product management, or strategic advisory roles

Your benefits

• You will work in a modern work environment with open culture towards improvements and new ideas
• You are part of a global operating company with a wide customer basis and a growing business
• You profit from international cooperation within group-expert network to implement corporate wide concepts
• You will work in a team who is focusing on customer requirements
• You will get an attractive compensation package including health, dental, vision insurance and retirement plan

Your working environment at Körber

Körber Business Area Pharma is the leading provider for MES software to the pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturing industry. Our first in class Werum PAS-X software offering allows our customers to control and record the making of life saving therapies to ensure the best possible business and patient outcomes. We are seeking talented individuals as we look to transform our business and products to meet the constantly shifting demands of the ongoing revolution in factory digitization and automation."

Can you find yourself in this profile?

Then you are right at Körber. We are looking forward to getting to know you! Körber Xperience (koerber.com)!

Equal employer opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity to all applicants. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial, and/or local law.

Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience, please contact us via jobs@koerber.com. We work with selected partners and therefore ask recruitment consultancies to refrain from contacting us by mail or telephone.

Disclaimer: The duties listed above are intended only as representation of the essential functions of this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The job advertisement does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change at the sole discretion of the employer. Nothing in this document alters an employee’s at-will employment status. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Individual compensation will be determined by various factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, experience, education, skills, location, and market and business considerations. Applications must be submitted via our career site.

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If you have any questions or technical problems, please send us an e-mail to jobs@koerber.com. Brenda Suheili Hernandez Nazario is the responsible person for this job advertisement. We work with permanent partners and therefore ask recruitment consultants to refrain from contacting us by e-mail or telephone.