Sr. Director, Business Excellence in Summit, NJ

Celgene • Summit, NJ

294d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director of Business Excellence is a key role within the Summit, NJ Site where cell therapy operations performs the manufacturing of Autologous Cell Therapy treatments, Abecma and Breyanzi. This role is a key member of the Site Leadership Team (SLT) and is a trusted leadership role serving as the chief of staff to the Site Head and Vice President, Operations. Works directly with the Site Head with input from the SLT setting site strategies, overseeing strategy execution, managing site governance, leading operational excellence and the program management office. Drives the development of goals and strategy while ensuring appropriate KPIs are created, reported and managed. Develops the site operational excellence roadmap and builds site maturity enabling attainment of goals. Drives Program and Project Management best practices, promotes standard project management practices across the site in alignment with network practices.

Requirements

• 15+ years cumulative experience within the pharmaceutical or related industry.
• 10 years' cumulative experience as a manager of operations, project management or operational excellence teams or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or scientific discipline required.
• Six Sigma / Lean certification required.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree or advance degree preferred.
• PMP Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a department of approximately 25 staff focused on Operational Excellence (OpEx).
• Develop the site Operational Excellence strategy and lead execution of OpEx maturity roadmap.
• Lead OpEx initiatives driving performance improvement in all aspects of site operations with a focus on improving Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People.
• Act as a consultant for support site initiatives.
• Lead major network business change initiatives to achieve desired business results.
• Lead strategy development, deployment and execution in partnership with the senior leadership team.
• Direct development, integration and realization of plans associated with Site and CTO strategies.
• Provide strategic leadership for program governance, management, and benefits realization.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits, services and programs.
• Resources to pursue personal and professional goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree