CMO Management Consultant (Pharmaceutical Industry)

Global Market Solutions - Germany; Frankfurt; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office options

Continuous development support

Job stability with permanent contracts

Permanent contract

Job summary

A leading operational consultancy is seeking a CMO Management Consultant in Frankfurt, Germany. The successful candidate will oversee external manufacturing processes for API production and ensure compliance with GMP standards. You will need at least 5–7 years in the pharmaceutical industry, hands-on experience in CMO management, and fluent German and English. This hybrid position offers a supportive environment and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5–7 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
• Hands-on experience in CMO management.
• Prior involvement in quality systems or compliance-related initiatives.
• Solid understanding of GMP principles and international regulatory expectations (EU GMP, FDA 21 CFR Part 210/211, ICH guidelines).
• Prior involvement in quality systems, procedural documentation, or compliance-related initiatives.
• Experience contributing to or managing quality agreements is an advantage.
• Confident communicator, comfortable working with cross-functional and external stakeholders.
• Professional fluency in English and German (C1 level).
• Is hybrid position so it is mandatory that candidates live in Germany or have European citizenship and want to relocate.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement a structured approach for managing CMOs involved in API manufacturing.
• Clarify governance, responsibilities, and interaction models between internal teams and external partners.
• Support the setup and implementation of quality agreements.
• Support the setup and implementation of quality agreements and related workflows.
• Establish practical processes for documentation exchange, review, and approval.
• Develop and deliver training materials to ensure effective adoption of new processes.
• Provide guidance during the initial execution phase to ensure consistent application of the framework.

Skills

CMO management

GMP principles

Quality agreements

Fluent English

Fluent German (C1 level)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field

Tools

CMO management

Job description

GMS is an operational consultancy with expertise in data and digital systems. Whether digitalisation, data & analytics or compliance - our consultants are the missing piece of our customer’s digital puzzle. We empower their ongoing digital transformation and transform challenges into opportunities. We're part of the MoOngy Group, a more than 18 years old European network of companies with a focus on IT & Engineering expertise.

Your tasks as CMO Management Consultant

As a CMO Management Consultant, you will be supporting the design and rollout of structured processes for overseeing external manufacturing partners involved in API production.

Technical and Soft Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 5–7 years of experience within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry, preferably in API or drug substance manufacturing environments
• Hands-on experience in CMO management
• Solid understanding of GMP principles and international regulatory expectations (EU GMP, FDA 21 CFR Part 210/211, ICH guidelines)
• Prior involvement in quality systems, procedural documentation, or compliance-related initiatives
• Experience contributing to or managing quality agreements is an advantage
• Confident communicator, comfortable working with cross-functional and external stakeholders
• Professional fluency in English and German (C1 level)
• Is hybrid position so it is mandatory that candidates live in Germany or have European citizenship and want to relocate

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement a structured approach for managing CMOs involved in API manufacturing
• Clarify governance, responsibilities, and interaction models between internal teams and external partners
• Contribute to the development and rollout of quality-related procedures supporting CMO oversight
• Support the setup and implementation of quality agreements and related workflows
• Establish practical processes for documentation exchange, review, and approval
• Develop and deliver training materials to ensure effective adoption of new processes
• Provide guidance during the initial execution phase to ensure consistent application of the framework

What you get from us

• We are a growing company with ambitious targets that stands for expert knowledge, integrity and open-mindedness.
• As a consultant, you will implement a wide range of projects for our well-known customers and offer them your growing expertise.
• Your development is supported by a coach, further training, our in‑house learning platform and an internal IT & data network.
• Work-life balance is important to us - you enjoy home office options, have the choice between regional or Germany-wide projects and our philosophy is a 40‑hour week.
• We also offer security and stability - our employees are employed on a permanent basis.

At GMS we defend equality and diversity. We create a safe and diverse environment where all the opportunities are equal for all the employees. We do not discriminate based on age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, disability or any factor other than merit.

All applications with skills for the position are welcome!

Would you like to apply with us? Then we look forward to receiving your CV.