Associate Director, Business Transformation

Bio-Rad Laboratories•Hercules, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director, Business Transformation leads end-to-end assessment and redesign of core CDG business processes, operating models, organizational structures, governance, and decision rights. The role diagnoses inefficiency and stalled initiatives and advises functional leaders on transformation priorities. It establishes and leads CDG’s LEAN Business Transformation function across product development, manufacturing, and commercial organizations, while building a culture of continuous improvement and structured problem solving. The position owns the Prosci ADKAR change management methodology for major transformation and technology initiatives, including stakeholder analysis, communications, training, sponsor roadmaps, coaching, and adoption measurement. It partners with IT/Digital, Quality, and functional teams to assess and adopt systems, tools, and automation or AI-enabled solutions, supported by data-driven business cases, ROI models, and proofs of concept. In partnership with the PMO’s Integrated Portfolio Management team, the role leads cross-functional programs from initiation through benefits realization, translates CDG’s five-year strategy into a transformation roadmap with KPIs, reports to executive governance forums, and manages two direct reports as well as external consultants and vendors. The position must be based in Hercules, California, or Irvine, California, within commuting distance of the office, and requires domestic and occasional international travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field.
8–12 years of progressive industry experience, including at least 5 years leading business transformation across multiple disciplines.
Experience across process or operating model redesign, technology-enabled transformation, LEAN or continuous improvement, program management, and organizational change management.
Hands-on experience facilitating Kaizen events and applying a structured change management methodology such as Prosci ADKAR or equivalent.
Track record of building and presenting business cases and ROI analyses to senior leadership.
Experience conducting organizational readiness assessments.
Strong analytical, data visualization, and executive communication skills.
Collaborative and influential leadership skills, including the ability to align senior stakeholders across a matrixed, regulated organization.
Willingness to travel domestically and occasionally internationally.

Nice To Haves

MBA or another advanced degree.
Prosci, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt, or PMP certification.
IVD, medical device, or pharmaceutical manufacturing experience, including familiarity with ISO 13485 or design controls.

Responsibilities

Assess and redesign core CDG business processes, operating models, organizational structures, governance, and decision rights.
Diagnose root causes of inefficiency and stalled initiatives and advise functional leaders on transformation investment priorities.
Establish and lead CDG’s LEAN Business Transformation function across product development, manufacturing, and commercial organizations.
Design and facilitate Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and standard work; promote continuous improvement and structured problem solving.
Own the change management methodology for major transformation and technology initiatives, including stakeholder analysis, communications, training, sponsor roadmaps, coaching, and adoption measurement.
Partner with IT/Digital, Quality, and functional teams to evaluate, select, and drive adoption of systems, tools, and automation or AI-enabled solutions.
Build data-driven business cases, ROI models, and proofs of concept, and ensure solutions are embedded in daily operations.
Lead cross-functional transformation programs from initiation through benefits realization in partnership with the PMO’s Integrated Portfolio Management team.
Translate CDG’s five-year strategy into a transformation roadmap with clear KPIs.
Report initiative status, risks, and outcomes to executive governance forums.
Manage two direct reports, external consultants, and vendors.