Job Type: Full-time

Remote: Hybrid

Director / Head of India OperationsLocation

Bengaluru or Hyderabad preferred. Hybrid could be possible for the right candidate.Reports to

President, MMR ConsultingExperience

12-15 years, including 5 in a leadership roleType

Full time, permanent

About MMR ConsultingMMR Consulting is a life sciences engineering and CQV consultancy. We work with pharmaceutical, biotechnology and CDMO clients across North America, Europe and Asia on capital projects, from design and engineering through commissioning, qualification and validation.Our teams support facility builds, process equipment, clean utilities, automation and regulatory readiness for clients operating under USFDA, EMA and other major agencies. Our India operation delivers into these global programs and is now positioned to grow, both as a delivery capability and as a business in its own right.The roleMMR CONSULTING is looking for a leader to run the MMR India business, where the major responsibilities include P&L; ownership, business development, technical delivery of services, and growing the team.

The team will support local India projects, in addition to off-shore projects globally.Job DescriptionBusiness and P&LFull; P&L; accountability for MMR India, covering revenue, margin, utilization and costThe annual operating plan and budget, and delivery against itPricing and commercial structuring on engagements originating in IndiaStatutory, tax and compliance obligations for the entity, working with our finance team and local advisorsBusiness developmentBuild and convert a pipeline with pharmaceutical, biotechnology and CDMO clients in IndiaWrite and own CQV proposals end to end: scope, technical approach, staffing plan and priceRepresent MMR at industry forums, ISPE chapters and on client sitesGrow existing accounts,



and work with global leadership on opportunities that span regionsTechnical and CQV oversightAct as the senior technical authority for CQV work produced in IndiaReview and approve validation strategy, protocols and reports before they reach the clientHold the quality bar on GMP, data integrity and regulatory expectationEmbed our methodology into recent hires and raise the technical capability of the teamPeople and capabilityHire, develop and retain CQV engineers and project staffBuild the training path that takes a graduate engineer to a client-facing consultantSet objectives, run performance reviews and plan succession for key rolesBuild a culture that good engineers want to stay inWhat you bringRequiredB.E. or B.Tech in Chemical, Mechanical, Biotechnology, Instrumentation or a related engineering discipline12-15 years in pharmaceutical or biotechnology engineering, with substantial depth in commissioning, qualification and validation5 years leading teams, with direct responsibility for hiring and performanceDemonstrable command of C&Q; across process equipment, clean utilities, facilities and automationWorking knowledge of some of these guidelines; GMP, GAMP 5, ASTM E2500, ISPE C&Q; baseline guide, 21 CFR Part 11 and current data integrity expectationsExperience delivering into, or being inspected by, USFDA, EMA or an equivalent agencyAbility to attend occasional meetings with meaningful overlap into North American business hoursPreferredConsulting background. Candidates from a CQV or life sciences engineering consultancy will be prioritizedAn established network among pharmaceutical, and biotechnology manufacturers in IndiaA track record of writing and winning CQV proposalsWe will seriously consider strong candidates from industry, currently in-house at a pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturer, who can demonstrate commercial instinct and the appetite to build a business rather than run a function.

MMR Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applicants on merit, without regard to gender, religion, caste, age, disability, marital status or any other protected characteristic.

📌 Director / Head of India Operations (Mumbai)
🏢 MMR Consulting
📍 Mumbai