Senior Subject Matter Expert – Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

About the Study

impactDash is leading a national Skill Gap Assessment for India’s life sciences sector (pharmaceuticals (including AUSH), biotechnology, medical devices, R&D), commissioned by Lifesciences Sector Skill Development Council. The study will lay out a map for assessing the current skill gap, projecting future skill demand, identifying the current skill ecosystem gap, outlining skilling pathways, and recommending policy interventions and actionable strategies to bridge the skill gap and enable government–industry–academia collaboration.

Role Overview

We are seeking a senior Subject Matter Expert with extensive experience in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing to provide advisory guidance across the project lifecycle. You will ensure that study tools, analysis, and recommendations accurately reflect current GxP realities on the shop floor and in quality systems, and you will be able to interpret the future skill demand in the context of Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Sector & Technical Advisory

• Ensure alignment of the study with sector priorities and LSSSDC expectations.
• Advise on and validate research tools (surveys, interview/FGD guides, analytical frameworks) for sector relevance and robustness.
• Leverage industry networks to enable participation from pharma manufacturers and experts.

• Analysis & Insight Generation

• Guide indicators and analytical approaches for skill gap assessment.
• Validate quantitative and qualitative findings so they reflect real plant-level challenges.
• Surface insights on hiring frictions, automation risks, curriculum gaps, and credential/experience barriers.
• Translate analysis into practical workforce and skilling strategies (e.g., QP revisions, modular skilling pathways).

• Stakeholder Engagement & Validation

• Act as sector expert in consultations, interviews, FGDs, and validation workshops.
• Coordinate closely with LSSSDC on processes and stakeholder interactions.
• Participate in and support regional validation workshops (e.g., Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata).

Deliverable Support

• Provide advisory inputs on inception report, research tools, and methodological notes.
• Review interim findings, validation feedback, and draft recommendations.
• Contribute to action plans for QP revisions, modular training programs, and partnership roadmaps.

Desired Profile

• 25+ years in pharmaceutical manufacturing and/or quality (API, OSD, sterile/aseptic, biologics) and immediate availability for engagement.
• Ability to comprehend the skills related to AUSH and Cosmetics manufacturing as well.
• Intense exposure to regulatory inspections (e.g., CDSCO, USFDA, EMA, MHRA, WHO PQ) and SMART manufacturing.
• Proven ability to convert acquired technical inputs into skilling strategies (curriculum redesign, modular pathways, assessments).
• Candidatures with experience working with academia, government, and industry bodies, and leading workshops would be preferred.

If you meet the desired profile expectations , you should apply:

E-mail your resume on hello@impactdash.com

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with preference to SMEs available on immediate basis