Decision Analytics Manufacturing & Quality - Lead

Location: Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina; hybrid working model with work from home and on-site presence at client sites or hirify.global offices

Company

hirify.global is a management consulting and technology firm that combines data, science, technology, and human ingenuity to develop solutions and technology products for life sciences and other critical business areas.

What you will do

• Lead consulting engagements and major workstreams covering process design, operational optimization, and performance transformation in drug substance and drug product manufacturing.
• Analyze operational data such as OEE, yield, cycle time, and deviations to identify performance issues and quantify improvement opportunities.
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops with manufacturing, quality, engineering, supply chain, and site leadership stakeholders.
• Advise on tech transfer, scale-up, facility design, capacity expansion, and smart manufacturing strategies.
• Define KPI frameworks and digital use cases using data from MES, LIMS, QMS, SAP, historians, and automation systems.
• Manage and coach analysts, develop client relationships, and contribute to proposals, offerings, and thought leadership.

Requirements

• Degree in Chemical, Industrial, Bio/Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Chemistry, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in process engineering, MSAT, manufacturing operations, operational excellence, or technical consulting within pharma, biotech, or regulated process industries, including hands-on experience at cGMP sites.
• Experience leading improvement or transformation projects involving capacity, OEE, tech transfer, scale-up, MES, or digital deployments.
• Experience leading or coaching teams and managing senior stakeholders; consulting experience is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of quality systems, manufacturing systems, Industry 4.0/Pharma 4.0, automation, analytics-driven decision-making, and value quantification.
• Professional fluency in English and the ability to work in a hybrid model in Argentina are required. Candidates must possess or be able to obtain work authorization for their intended country of employment.

Nice to have

• MBA or relevant master’s degree.
• Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification.
• PMP certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible combination of remote work and on-site presence at clients or hirify.global offices.
• Travel is required for client-facing employees as determined by project and client needs.
• Cross-functional skills development and customized learning pathways.
• Milestone training programs aligned with career progression and internal mobility opportunities.
• Comprehensive rewards supporting health, financial well-being, time away, and professional development.

Hiring process

• Submit an online application with a complete set of official or unofficial transcripts.