About Cognizant Consulting
Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant's consulting practice—we're a global community of 6,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending our deep industry and technology advisory capability, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients. And now, we're looking for our next colleague who'll join us in shaping the future of business. Could it be you?
About the role
As a PAT Specialist (Manager), you will make an impact by partnering with manufacturing SMEs, GMT, VMRD, Product Owners, Quality, Regulatory, Engineering and ZTD to drive discovery, define requirements, and ensure implementation readiness for Process Analytical Technology (PAT) use cases across our client's manufacturing network. You will be a valued member of the Life Sciences Consulting team and work collaboratively with cross-functional stakeholders including Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, VMRD, Regulatory and client Technology & Digital teams.
This is a hands-on, facilitative role that blends deep PAT subject-matter expertise with strong business analysis and delivery leadership, ensuring solutions are fit-for-purpose, GMP-ready, and scalable.
In this role, you will:
- Lead structured discovery workshops with client SMEs to define scope, business value, and success measures for PAT use cases.
- Translate manufacturing needs into clear requirements and delivery-ready documentation (process, data, system, validation, and operating model needs).
- Evaluate PAT technology options (fit, feasibility, integration, and compliance), supporting vendor engagement and selection; obtain vendor quotes, build cost models, and develop ROI/financial return cases for prioritized PAT use cases.
- Build and maintain integrated PAT project timelines, explicitly incorporating GMP, validation, data integrity, and regulatory deliverables; coordinate cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, VMRD, Regulatory and client's Technology & Digital teams to align on responsibilities, controls, and readiness.
- Support implementation partners through requirements clarification, risk/issue management, and milestone execution toward pilot and scale-up.
- Consistently demonstrate the Cognizant Way to Lead, which means operating with Personal Leadership (building trust, collaboration, and inclusion), Organizational Leadership (driving vision and purpose, demonstrating a strategic and enterprise mindset, and creating and communicating a bold direction that inspires purpose), and Business Leadership (exemplifying client focus, managing ambiguity with accountability and results, and operating with financial acumen).
Work model
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Querétaro, or Monterrey, Mexico. This role will support EST hours to align with near-shore engagement needs. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
What you must have to be considered
- Demonstrated experience implementing PAT (Process Analytical Technology), including technology selection, validation strategy, and regulatory/GMP requirements.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations and the interfaces across Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Digital/IT.
- Working expertise in GMP expectations, electronic records/data integrity, and computerized system implementation/validation practices.
- Excellent workshop facilitation, stakeholder management, and documentation skills, with executive-ready communication.
- Proven ability to build integrated project timelines, cost models, and ROI business cases in a regulated manufacturing environment.
These will help you succeed
- Prior experience working with Animal Health, Pharmaceutical, or Biotech manufacturing networks.
- Experience engaging and managing PAT technology vendors through evaluation, selection, and implementation.
- Familiarity with pilot-to-scale-up delivery models in GMP-regulated environments.
- Embodiment of the Cognizant Way to Lead: Leading Self, Leading Others, & Leading the Business.
- The embodiment of Cognizant's Values of: Work as One, Dare to Innovate, Raise the Bar, Do The Right Thing, & Own It.
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
Post closing date
Applications will be accepted until 11/14/2026.
About Cognizant:
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
Additional employment information
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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