Associate Director, Business Process Management

Kyowa Kirin is a fast-growing global specialty pharmaceutical company that applies state-of-the-art biotechnologies to discover and deliver novel medicines in four disease areas: bone and mineral; intractable hematologic; hematology oncology; and rare disease.  A Japan-based company, our goal is to translate science into smiles by delivering therapies where no adequate treatments currently exist, working from drug discovery to product development and commercialization. In North America, we are headquartered in Princeton, NJ, with offices in California, North Carolina, and Mississauga, Ontario.

Summary:

The scope of the Global Organizational Planning and Strategy team under Global Planning Function includes, but not limited to the following:
•    Annual/Mid-/Long-term action plan management 
•    Setting the organizational strategy 
•    Building business foundation
•    Arranging organization structure
•    Identifying and addressing issues
•    Talent development

The Associate Director, Business Process Management, is responsible for enhancing operational efficiency and quality by developing, documenting, and optimizing robust global business processes. This role involves close collaboration with cross-functional business process owners to ensure alignment and consistency across the organization.

Success in this position requires a strong understanding of general corporate operations and industry-specific business practices, as well as the ability to analyze complex business architectures with quality-by-design thinking. Additionally, the Associate Director is expected to drive innovation through the application of digital solutions, supporting process streamlining and digital transformation initiatives.

Essential Functions:

The Associate Director for Business Process Management, the Global Organizational Planning and Strategy team position will serve as a member of the team to conduct assigned tasks such as but not limited to:
•    Improve efficiency and quality of business through creating and documenting robust global business processes underpinning the operation of high performing organization for drug development partnering with business process owners cross-functionally. 
•    Foster concept of end-to-end process-driven and data-driven business operation by continuous reflection and improvement; drive change management to instill the concept.
•    Identify and embed digital solutions for streamlining the process and bringing innovation through digital transformation. Leading and supporting global system/process implementation and administration for cross-functional or cross-regional use
•    Document control of the non-GxP document such as the rules and working instructions including communication with authors/reviewers, document storage, retrieval, version control, and access control
•    Lead operational excellence by analyzing business architecture, adopting external best practices and measuring performance.
•    This position requires flexibility in working hours to accommodate cross-regional collaboration and communication.

Requirements:

Education
•    Bachelor’s degree in business, science, engineering, math, or closely related field required; advanced degree and/or MBA preferred.

Experience
•    Minimum five (5) years of experience in business analysis, operational excellence, process improvement, or digital transformation required. Experience in Drug Development is preferred but not mandatory.

Technical Skills
•    Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and Power Point.
•    Proven track record of process management and process documentation with industry standard methodology (e.g. BPMN)
•    Broad understanding of clinical development, project management, regulatory, and commercialization of drug.
•    Solid analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and address issues effectively
•    Capable of managing multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously
•    Preferred: Familiarity with digital tools and technologies relevant to business process management
•    Business analysis skills and certification (e.g. CBAP) are a strong plus but not mandatory.

Non-Technical Skills
Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, meet deadlines, make decisions, and change course of action quickly. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal, listening, and presentation).Strong work ethic is required. Detail oriented and excellent follow through. Has the ability to flex and deal with ambiguity in a dynamic, fast-paced, high growth environment. Has a passion for personal learning and development to be able to grow with the company. Cultural sensitivity and ability to develop consensus within a multinational organization. Flexibility in working cross regionally.

Working Conditions:

Requires up to 10% domestic and international travel

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