John G. Wachter

Principal Consultant

Our principles guide everything we do. We believe in innovation driven by insight, collaboration that fosters growth, and integrity that builds lasting trust. Our commitment to excellence ensures that we deliver meaningful solutions that create real impact.

Experience

  • 40 years of experience as an engineer, project manager and consultant
  • Involved in over $80+BB of construction and technology transfer projects in the chemicals, fibers, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, consumer products, oil exploration, oil refining, pulp, and paper industries
  • 250+ assignments related to the development of Project Execution Plans
  • 100+ assignments related to Independent Project Reviews, Project Risk Assessments and Cost and/or Schedule Risk Analysis with an estimated TIC of over $50BB within the past ten years.

Client Based Industries

Our extensive experience across multiple manufacturing industries, particularly with a 20-year focus on biologics, cell therapies, and gene therapies, offers significant advantages as a consultant:


Broad Perspective with Deep Expertise:  We bring a cross-industry perspective, allowing you to apply best practices from other sectors to solve complex challenges in biologics and advanced therapies.  Our understanding of how different industries manage manufacturing, supply chains, automation, and operational excellence enhances your ability to recommend innovative solutions.

Pattern Recognition and Problem Solving:  With four decades of experience, we’ve encountered a wide range of challenges and scenarios. This enables us to quickly recognize patterns, predict potential issues, and propose solutions grounded in experience.  Our insights can help clients avoid common pitfalls and accelerate problem resolution.

  • Biopharmaceuticals
  • Biotechnology including Biofuels
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Medical Devices
  • Fine Chemicals
  • Food & Beverage
  • Chemicals
  • Upstream Oil & Gas
  • Downstream Oil & Gas
  • Metals & Mining
  • Pulp & Paper