Job Description

Who we are
Together, we're on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It's a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world's leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization's Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we're always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.
The opportunity
The Operational Excellence Leader will be responsible for driving efficiency, quality, and innovation across GPL and GR&D operational processes. This role will lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of scalable and efficient workflows, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Collaborating closely with GPL Program Leaders, Project managers and cross functional teams, this leader will assess existing workflows, pinpoint opportunities for enhancement, and implement data driven solutions to elevate operational performance.
A key focus of this role is maintaining, optimizing and elevating the Global Program Team operating model, ensuring seamless execution across Innovative Medicines, BioSimilars, and Gx. The leader will integrate technical expertise in process improvement methodologies, digital tools, and automation to enhance productivity and standardization. Through strong governance and cross functional engagement, this position will drive best practices, enable the successful progression of GR&D development programs and maximize overall business impact.
How you'll spend your day

• Collaboration & Standardization: Partner with program leaders, cross-functional teams, and subject matter experts to identify pain points, inefficiencies, and opportunities for enhancement. Design and implement standardized, scalable processes that align with business objectives.
• Data-Driven Performance Monitoring: Utilize data analytics and performance metrics to assess the impact of process changes and drive continuous improvements.
• Best Practice Implementation: Lead efforts to standardize project management practices across GPL, defining methodologies, templates, and tools that enhance consistency, efficiency, and execution excellence. Implement continuous improvements based on lessons learned, industry trends, and stakeholder feedback.
• Integration of Technical & Functional Capabilities: Work closely with internal and external functions such as Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, CMC, Global Regulatory Affairs, TGO, finance, and commercial-to seamlessly integrate technical process development activities. Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and alignment.
• Support for New Initiatives: Provide strategic and operational support for the implementation of new initiatives and process innovations, ensuring their successful integration into the GPL and GR&D framework.
• Change Management & Adoption: Develop and execute change management strategies to support the adoption of new processes and tools across GPL, GR&D and external functions. Provide guidance, training, and communication plans to facilitate smooth transitions and drive stakeholder engagement.
• Culture of Continuous Improvement: Foster an innovative and improvement-focused mindset across GPL and GR&D, encouraging team members to identify opportunities for efficiency gains and process enhancements.

Your experience and qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Life Sciences or Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in operational excellence, process optimization, or program management within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Proven track record in leading cross functional process improvement initiatives across global organizations.
• Strong team player with the ability to collaborate effectively in a matrixed, global environment and build trusted partnerships across functions.

• Process Optimization & Standardization: Expertise in business process reengineering, operational efficiency, and workflow automation.
• Project & Program Management: Strong skills in project management methodologies and experience implementing structured governance frameworks.
• Change Management & Communication: Expertise in developing and executing change management strategies, stakeholder engagement plans, and training programs to ensure adoption of new processes and tools.
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Passion for fostering a culture of innovation, process excellence, and operational agility, leveraging industry best practices and emerging technologies.
• Technology & Digital Enablement: Experience with digital transformation, automation, and AI-driven process improvements
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for identifying inefficiencies.

Reports To
Sr Director, Head of PMO & Business Ops
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