Associate Director, PDM Business Process & Operational Excellence - Foster City

**Location: Foster City****KEY RESPONSIBILITIES** Reporting to the Senior Director, Pharmaceutical Development and Manufacturing (PDM) Business Process & Operational Excellence (OpEx), and part of the larger PDM organization, the Associate Director, Business Processes & OpEx will support the success of PDM by leading cross-functional business process mapping, identifying improvements to existing business processes and leading Operational Excellence (OpEx) initiatives that span multiple PDM functions; OpEx initiatives at individual manufacturing sites are not in scope. Success in this role depends on being able to utilize the tools & training associated with business process management in a strategic capacity to drive continuous improvement and innovation in Chemistry, Manufacturing and Control (CMC). **FOCUS AREAS** * Lead cross-functional business process mapping and OpEx initiatives. This requires strong facilitation skills to gather SME input to design clear end-to-end business processes that are practical and meaningfully improve current processes / approaches, in addition to expertise in business process and OpEx methodologies and tools* Provide support to initiatives to ensure success to deliver on time and within budget with appropriate stakeholder management* Interface with members of the PDM Extended Leadership Team and their teams to drive meaningful process improvements in PDM* Utilize strong analytical, communication and influencing skills, as well as a keen problem-solving ability, to drive helpful change and continuous improvement* Enthusiastic member of the wider PDM Operational Excellence community**BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:** * A degree in life sciences or a relevant business area with 10+ years of varied post-graduation experience in Pharmaceuticals, Biosciences or a related industry. Or MS with 8+ years of relevant experience. Or PhD with 6+ years of relevant experience.* Greenbelt in Lean and/or Six Sigma* Experience in 1+ areas of Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls* Experience leading cross-functional biopharma strategic initiatives* Experience leading business process mapping with a variety of stakeholders and SMEs* Experience with business process mapping tools such as Signavio and Visio**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:** * Strong interpersonal skills and conflict resolution skills* Solid understanding of current industry trends* Demonstrated ability to understand complex and complicated situations and to strip out complications* Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with all levels within the organization* Positive growth mindset #J-18808-Ljbffr