Manager, Business Operational Excellence
About The Position
AbbVie Bioresearch Center Inc. is seeking a Manager, Business Operational Excellence in Worcester, MA. This role will be on-site 5 days a week. The position focuses on leading initiatives to reduce operating costs, enhance efficiency, and minimize errors across the organization. The manager will drive the execution of improvement projects using Lean Six Sigma tools, guiding cross-functional teams through all project stages. Key responsibilities include data-driven analysis, stakeholder engagement, and effective coordination to ensure timely achievement of measurable results. Additionally, the role involves providing training and mentorship in Business Excellence practices to support organizational objectives.
Requirements
- Master's in bio(chemical) engineering, life sciences, regulatory affairs related to drugs, biologics, medical devices or life sciences or other life sciences-related discipline & 3 years of experience driving operational improvements within the pharmaceutical &/or medical device industry.
- At least 3 years driving operational excellence in pharmaceutical &/or medical device manufacturing processes in a QA, QC, project management &/or engineering role.
- At least 3 years working cross functionally with manufacturing stakeholders to drive manufacturing/operational improvements & resolving complex scientific, technical, analytical &/or business issues.
- Alternatively, Bachelors in bio(chemical) engineering, life sciences, regulatory affairs related to drugs, biologics, medical devices or life sciences or other life sciences-related discipline & 5 years of experience driving operational improvements within the pharmaceutical &/or medical device industry.
- At least 5 years driving operational excellence in pharmaceutical &/or medical device manufacturing processes in a QA, QC, project management &/or engineering role.
- At least 5 years working cross functionally with manufacturing stakeholders to drive manufacturing/operational improvements & resolving complex scientific, technical, analytical &/or business issues.
- Completed at least Six Sigma Green Belt Certification.
- Will accept any suitable combination of education, training or experience.
- Work experience may be gained concurrently.
Responsibilities
- Lead initiatives to reduce operating costs, enhance efficiency, & minimize errors across organization.
- Drive execution of improvement projects by leveraging Lean Six Sigma tools & guiding cross-functional teams through all project stages.
- Responsible for data-driven analysis, stakeholder engagement, & effective coordination to ensure timely achievement of measurable results.
- Provide training & mentorship in Business Excellence practices to support organizational objectives.
Benefits
- paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
- medical/dental/vision insurance
- 401(k)
- short-term incentive programs
- long-term incentive programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
