Digital Innovation Consultant

Required Skills & Experience

Must-Haves Strong experience evaluating emerging technologies/vendors and executing hands-on POCs Knowledge/experience with AI and digital innovation Strong OT/IT technical understanding Experience evaluating technical feasibility, integration, scalability, security, and overall solution fit Experience working directly with technology vendors Strong requirements gathering and stakeholder engagement skills Ability to build business cases, ROI measurements, and KPIs Ability to meet the onsite requirements in Indianapolis

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Plusses Pharmaceutical, life sciences, or manufacturing experience MES/LIMS experience GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, CSV, ALCOA+, or GAMP 5 knowledge SCADA, PLCs, historians, edge computing Digital twins, robotics, computer vision, AR/VR Cloud, API, or systems integration experience

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Digital Innovation Consultant for a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing client. This individual will serve as a hands-on technical evaluator and strategic business partner responsible for identifying, assessing, and validating emerging AI and digital technologies. The consultant will collaborate closely with business stakeholders, lead vendor evaluations, execute proof-of-concept initiatives, and develop ROI-driven business cases that influence technology investment decisions. The ideal candidate combines pharmaceutical manufacturing expertise with strong MES/LIMS knowledge, OT/IT technical fluency, and the ability to translate complex technology capabilities into measurable business value. This is a highly visible opportunity to help shape the digital future of a next-generation manufacturing facility while working directly with innovative technologies across AI, automation, robotics, digital twins, computer vision, and immersive technologies.

Day-to-Day Lead technical evaluations of AI and emerging technology vendors Execute and document hands-on vendor POCs Assess solutions for technical feasibility, integration, security, scalability, and business fit Partner with business stakeholders to gather requirements and identify use cases Build ROI-driven business cases for solutions that perform well during evaluation Facilitate vendor demos and technical workshops Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership HM Priority Breakdown 40% Technical vendor evaluations & POCs 40% AI/digital innovation initiatives 10% Business case & ROI development 10% Cross-functional stakeholder engagement Important: Direct GMP/pharma manufacturing experience is not required. The HM said the most important piece is previous experience technically evaluating/exploring new technologies. Please prioritize strong AI/digital innovation + vendor evaluation/POC experience over deep pharma experience.