Quality Operational Excellence Lead (all genders)

Work Your Magic with us!  

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.  

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

The position can be filled in Germany, UK, Netherlands, France or Switzerland.

Your role:

We believe that effective processes are the backbone of our success, and we are looking for a talented Operational Excellence Quality Lead to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for analyzing, and optimizing GLP, GCP, and GVP related processes across the organization in close collaboration with Business Process Owners and cross-functional stakeholders.

Evaluating current processes to identify inefficiencies and eliminate complexity will be a critical part of your responsibilities, along with creating detailed process maps and documentation to provide clarity for all involved parties. Collaboration will be essential as you engage with various teams to incorporate diverse perspectives into your designs.

Additionally, you will establish process metrics to monitor process performance and drive continuous improvement in partnership with Business Process Owners and stakeholders.

You will report to the Head of Central Quality Systems at R&D Quality and Risk Management (RDQRM).

Who you are:

• A university degree in a Life Science-related field or equivalent professional experience and expertise.
• A minimum of 5 years of working knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Vigilance Practice (GVP), and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP).
• A comprehensive understanding of the drug development process and the regulatory environment, particularly in areas relevant to our Healthcare business.
• Strong expertise in process design and optimization methodologies.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to identify inefficiencies and propose effective improvements.
• Proficiency in creating process maps and flow charts.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with Business Process Owners and cross-functional teams.
• Experience in training and change management during process implementation.
• Familiarity with establishing process metrics for performance monitoring.
• Professional experience in multiple international pharmaceutical organizations is a plus.
• Fluency in English, both oral and written.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!