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Business Excellence Program Manager

Company Description

Sequoia Biotech Consulting is a leading life sciences consultancy, dedicated to empowering organizations to overcome complex challenges and accelerate the speed to market, scale, and quality of life-saving innovations. Our multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, quality experts, and business professionals specializes in optimizing product development, technology transfer, and commercial manufacturing. Additionally, we equip our partners with the tools, knowledge, and expertise to streamline operations, enhance quality, and ensure compliance.

For more information, visit www.sequoiabiotech.com/

What you will be doing:

The Business Excellence Manager is responsible for supporting our clients in their quest to develop, install and execute Operational Excellence Programs.  You will be responsible for delivering a continuous improvement framework that enables clients to achieve a common continuous improvement language, processes, tools, and systems.

Is this job for you?

  • Deploy, deliver, and develop competency that establishes holistic operational excellence programs for clients.
  • Play a key role in contributing to the overall organizational goals and strategy roadmap and execution for our clients.
  • Participate in the strategic planning process by translating strategic goals into operational goals.
  • Support the definition of organizational structure and allocation of in support of Operational Excellence at the client.
  • Leadership for creating, developing, and communicating a strategic vision for Operational Excellence.
  • Develop transformation roadmap in partnership with client teams in support of their goals
  • Coach leaders on appropriate problem-solving approaches (lean, six sigma, etc) for key issues.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders that interact with the program strategies and goals.
  • Key Success Measures will include: Team engagement in improvement programs, Operational Excellence Maturity Assessments; Lean Six Sigma skills development, Measurable Improvements in Quality, Cost and Delivery
  • Apply business excellence methodologies in a range of settings including operations, labs, engineering, administrative functions and other related business processes.
  • Other duties as assigned. These job requirements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel.

Who you are:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (preferred) in a related technical and/or business discipline or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of 9-15 years of demonstrated leadership in the medical device industry or a directly related field.
  • Certified: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent with extensive project experience using LSS methodologies
  • Strong background in holistic operational excellence structures and the associated tools/techniques.
  • Comfortable guiding teams on operational excellence at all levels in their work environments.
  • Dynamic and engaging facilitation/training skills.
  • Solid coaching and mentoring competency.
  • Ability to convey and communicate complex concepts simply and clearly.
  • Self-starter, works independently and maintains a positive, enthusiastic attitude.
  • Knowledge of and compliance with applicable Quality System requirements
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.
  • Operate as a team and/or independently while demonstrating flexibility to changing requirements.

We Provide a Comprehensive Total Rewards Program Not Limited To:

  • Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental.
  • Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, flexible time-off, and Employee Assistance Program.
  • Financial Security: 401(k) with employer matching.
  • Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career.
  • Employee Recognition Programs.

Compensation: Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $125,537.14 yearly in our lowest geographic market up to $188,305.70 yearly in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Legal Statement 
 

Sequoia Biotech provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.  

 

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