Job Description

We are looking for a hands-on Operational Excellence Business Partner to lead the site-wide roll-out of our production system program. You will work with local teams and global partners to embed continuous improvement practices that maximize product flow and value-added work. You’ll focus on foundational competencies—tiered problem solving, leader standardized work, standardized work and Hoshin planning—using a sprint-based approach.

Bring energy, knowledge, innovation to carry out the following:

Lead deployment of foundational competencies across the site using sprint methodology.
Work with global partners to follow the agreed roadmap and implement model areas in micro labs.
Manage projects that deliver target conditions for foundational competencies.
Maintain dashboards and trend files to track progress and sustain gains.
Report updates to site governance meetings.
Coach and mentor agile teams and people leaders through structured problem solving.
Build strong relationships with local teams, global partners, and learning and development colleagues.
Support the learning and upskilling program for the site.
Act as a change agent, applying our strategic change methodology during program deployment.

What skills you will need:

In order to excel in this role, you will more than likely have:

You bring energy, curiosity and a strong continuous improvement mindset.
You are confident challenging the status quo and supporting teams to adopt better ways of working.
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills; you can coach teams through complex issues.
Experienced using a wide range of lean tools and in building capability in others.
Strong organizational skills; you can manage multiple priorities and escalate when needed.
Comfortable working with business intelligence and productivity tools (for example, Spotfire, Power Apps, and Microsoft Office).

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science in a science or engineering discipline, or equivalent.
Master’s degree or MBA is desirable.
Six Sigma Black Belt and Lean Leader qualification desirable.
A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a highly regulated industry; experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical sector is an advantage.
At least 5 years’ experience in biotechnology and/or pharmaceuticals is desirable.

We keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world's most challenging healthcare needs.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. Please don't hesitate to contact the Talent Acquisition Advisor assigned to this role should you need any support during our recruitment process.

Please feel free to speak to us about what flexibility means to you during your application.

So, if you are ready to:

Invent solutions to meet unmet healthcare needs, please apply today.

Required Skills:

Business Intelligence (BI), Change Management, Coaching, Communication, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Organizing, Problem Solving, Project Management, Stakeholder Management

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Regular

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Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

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Job Posting End Date:

10/31/2025

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Requisition ID:R370229