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This role acts as a change agent in role modeling continuous improvement behaviors. This role influences all employees to engage in Practical Process Improvement (PPI) by combining project management, workshop/initiative facilitation, leadership, continuous improvement skills and capture of project benefits.

Major Responsibilities:

Works with PPI leadership to identify and address areas of process improvement by applying PPI Business System methodologies and tools.

Collaborates across functions and BU/divisional leadership to understand their needs, challenges, and perspectives to develop and implement effective improvement strategies; as well as ensuring consistent implementation of new and improved processes per organizational goals and objectives

Identifies and quantifies financial savings for organizational process improvement projects.

Defines and tracks key performance indicators/measurable criteria and metrics to assess effectiveness of implemented improvements in line with set priorities and timing targets.

Prepares and presents reports, lead presentations, updates, and recommendations to senior management and stakeholders, effectively communicating the progress and impact of improvement initiatives.

Identifies and provides training and coaching needs at various levels of the organization related to continuous improvement methodologies and tools per agreed techniques, content, and timing.

May lead initiatives and learning opportunities that support developing PPI capabilities within the organization at all levels.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

Previous process improvement experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5+ years).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

Passion for driving process improvement projects and leading/influencing change in a complex, global environment and the ability to communicate in a way that builds excitement and activates transformational & groundbreaking change

Solid understanding of organizational processes specifically within the clinical trial domain and financial business methods will be considered an advantage

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to connect with and positively influence several levels of the organization, including leadership

Excellent technical, project management, problem solving, organization and planning skills

Excellent communicator with solid presentation skills

Solid understanding of PPI concepts and how to apply them with past successful leadership of programs/projects (i.e. VSM, Kaizen, 5S, Daily Management etc.)

Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Smartsheet, Visio, Miro or equivalent experience.