Senior Manager, Operational Excellence (PPI)
Core
Drive operational excellence, productivity, and business transformation for the UK Clinical Trials Business Site, translating strategy into execution in a highly regulated environment.
Role type
Senior Manager, Operational Excellence (PPI)
Builds
Operational performance, cost savings roadmaps, and future operating models for clinical trials logistics and supply chain.
Domain
Life Sciences / Clinical Trials / Logistics / Operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Operational Excellence leadership, business performance management, change leadership, organizational effectiveness, productivity ownership, capability development, strategic planning, stakeholder influence, process simplification, governance establishment, financial acumen, systems thinking
Preferred skills
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, experience in regulated environments, AI/automation/digital transformation exposure, senior leadership team experience
Technologies
AI, automation, analytics, digital technologies
Responsibilities
Serve as an active member of the Site Leadership Team contributing to strategy and growth plans; Own the productivity strategy and multi-year cost savings roadmap; Lead deployment and evolution of the Practical Process Improvement (PPI) Business System; Act as a visible champion for organizational change and business transformation; Build Operational Excellence capability across leaders and teams through coaching and mentoring.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities