A consulting firm is seeking an experienced Senior Consultant – Lean & Continuous Improvement to drive transformation programs within the pharmaceutical sector. This role requires a minimum of 10 years' experience in continuous improvement, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry. Responsibilities include leading client workshops, coaching teams, and influencing senior stakeholders. The position offers a competitive salary, healthcare benefits, and flexible working arrangements. Travel to client sites is a key aspect of this role. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Overview Job Title: Senior Consultant – Lean & Continuous Improvement Location: Galway - Ireland Travel: Regular travel to client sites We are seeking an experienced Lean & Continuous Improvement Consultant to deliver transformation programmes within a pharmaceutical client. This is a client-facing consulting role requiring regular travel to client sites to deliver workshops, coaching, and on-site transformation activities. You will work as part of multi-disciplinary consulting teams, partnering closely with client teams to embed Lean thinking, develop capability, and realise sustained business benefits. Key Responsibilities Lead and deliver continuous improvement engagements that achieve clearly defined, measurable benefits for clients Design, plan, and facilitate high-impact client workshops and interventions, including: Changeover reduction / SMED Line-side improvements including OEE Capability Building & Coaching Develop client capability through: Green Belt and Yellow Belt training delivery Formal and informal coaching at multiple organisational levels Enable clients to sustain improvements beyond the engagement lifecycle Benefits Realisation & Performance Measurement Define, track, and report benefits from improvement initiatives Ensure delivery translates into tangible operational, financial, and quality outcomes Stakeholder Engagement & Influence Build strong, trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and frontline teams Influence and challenge leaders effectively using data, insight, and behavioural understanding Provide useful, timely, and constructive feedback to enable performance and leadership growth Participate in client governance and contribute to site and global governance forums Behavioural & Cultural Transformation Leverage ideal behaviours to embed change and drive sustainable results Lead by example, creating high levels of engagement, trust, and ownership within client teams Business Growth Collaborate effectively within consulting project teams, contributing to shared learning, development, and delivery excellence Build and maintain strong client networks to support account growth and future consulting opportunities Required Experience & Background Proven experience delivering Lean / Continuous Improvement ideally within the pharmaceutical industry , across operations and quality Strong Lean and/or Six Sigma capability (Green Belt required; Black Belt desirable) Experience designing and delivering workshops, training, and facilitation sessions both on-site and virtually Demonstrated success in benefits tracking and realisation Comfortable influencing senior leaders in complex organisations Awareness of digital tools and systems that support Lean transformation, performance management, and analytics Programme or project management capability is advantageous Skills & Attributes Builds trusting, supportive relationships with clients and colleagues Understanding of how behaviours and psychology underpin transformation Skilled at getting the best out of people through feedback, coaching, and challenge Uses culture and behaviours as levers for transformation Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills Curious, creative, collaborative, and credible in client environments Effective working independently or as part of a consulting team Strong problem-solving skills, combining logical reasoning and creative thinking to resolve complex issues Key requirements Fluent in English A minimum of 10 years experience in Lean and continuous improvement Ideally but not essential; a Degree or equivalent experience Freedom to travel globally and a full driving license Salary and Benefits Competitive salary, commensurate with experience Healthcare & Dental Insurance Above average holiday allowance Flexible working Our offices are located in the UK, Ireland, USA and Australia. #J-18808-Ljbffr
