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Director, Strategic Process Excellence

North Chicago, IL, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-31 → 2026-09-26

Core

Optimizing end-to-end R&D processes, ensuring compliance, and leading cross-functional teams to drive efficiency and strategic alignment.

Role type

Director, Strategic Process Excellence (Senior IC with leadership)

Builds

Optimized R&D processes, compliance frameworks, and performance metrics

Domain

Life Sciences / R&D / Process Improvement

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure

Required skills

Process management, GxP expertise, Metrics definition, Risk escalation, Stakeholder management, Change management, Audit facilitation, Cross-functional leadership

Preferred skills

Lean/Six Sigma, PhD level research, 8+ years process management experience

Technologies

GxP frameworks, Process audit tools

Responsibilities

Own high-complexity R&D processes lifecycle, conduct process reviews and audits, define metrics for process health, identify and escalate risks, lead large-scale process improvements, mentor junior team members, analyze performance data to drive transformation

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership with hands-on execution

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