Director / Head of India Operations

Location

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

Reports to

President, MMR Consulting

Experience

12-15+ years, including 5+ in a leadership role

Type

Full time, permanent

About MMR Consulting

MMR 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 role

MMR 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.

Business and P&L;

Full P&L; accountability for MMR India, covering revenue, margin, utilization and cost The annual operating plan and budget, and delivery against it

Pricing and commercial structuring on engagements originating in India

Statutory, tax and compliance obligations for the entity, working with our finance team and local advisors

Business development

Build and convert a pipeline with pharmaceutical, biotechnology and CDMO clients in India

Write and own CQV proposals end to end: scope, technical approach, staffing plan and price

Represent MMR at industry forums, ISPE chapters and on client sites

Grow existing accounts, and work with global leadership on opportunities that span regions

Technical and CQV oversight

Act as the senior technical authority for CQV work produced in India





Review and approve validation strategy, protocols and reports before they reach the client

Hold the quality bar on GMP, data integrity and regulatory expectation

Embed our methodology into new hires and raise the technical capability of the team

People and capability

Hire, develop and retain CQV engineers and project staff

Build the training path that takes a graduate engineer to a client-facing consultant

Set objectives, run performance reviews and plan succession for key roles

Build a culture that good engineers want to stay in

What you bring

Required

B.E. or B.Tech in Chemical, Mechanical, Biotechnology, Instrumentation or a related engineering discipline

12-15+ years in pharmaceutical or biotechnology engineering, with substantial depth in commissioning, qualification and validation

5+ years leading teams, with direct responsibility for hiring and performance

Demonstrable command of C&Q; across process equipment, clean utilities, facilities and automation

Working knowledge of some of these guidelines; GMP, GAMP 5, ASTM E2500, ISPE C&Q; baseline guide, 21 CFR Part 11 and current data integrity expectations

Experience delivering into, or being inspected by, USFDA, EMA or an equivalent agency

Ability to attend occasional meetings with meaningful overlap into North American business hours

Preferred

Consulting background. Candidates from a CQV or life sciences engineering consultancy will be prioritized An established network among pharmaceutical, and biotechnology manufacturers in India A track record of writing and winning CQV proposals

We will seriously consider solid 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 (Bengaluru)
🏢 MMR Consulting
📍 Bengaluru