ROLE: Business Excellence & Transformation Manager
LOCATION: Dublin (Hybrid – 3 days on site)
CONTRACT: 12 month contract
ABOUT THE ROLE:
We are currently supporting a leading global organisation within the life sciences sector in the appointment of a Manager, Business Excellence & Transformation. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Business Excellence, Operational Excellence or Transformation professional to take a leading role in driving continuous improvement, operational performance, digital transformation and end-to-end process optimisation within a complex, highly regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities:
The role will be responsible for leading strategic initiatives that enhance operational capabilities, improve processes and embed a sustainable culture of continuous improvement. Working across multiple functions and levels of the organisation, you will act as a key change agent, helping teams adopt new ways of working, leverage data and digital tools, and deliver measurable improvements in performance and efficiency. You will combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, working closely with stakeholders to identify opportunities, develop solutions and ensure improvements are successfully implemented and sustained.
- Lead Business Excellence and Operational Improvement initiatives, aligned with wider organisational strategy and objectives.
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement, utilising Lean, Six Sigma and structured problem-solving methodologies.
- Identify and deliver opportunities to improve end-to-end processes, operational efficiency and supply performance, including value stream mapping and standardised ways of working.
- Develop and utilise performance metrics and data-driven insights to identify improvement opportunities and support business decision-making.
- Lead and support digital transformation initiatives, leveraging technology to streamline processes, improve visibility and enhance decision-making.
- Lead strategic improvement programmes, including maturity assessments, governance and strategy deployment, while providing coaching and training to embed sustainable change.
- Build strong relationships with senior and cross-functional stakeholders, influencing effectively and ensuring best practices and global standards are successfully implemented.
ABOUT THE PERSON:
Required Skills and Competencies:
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Business or a related discipline, with a Master’s degree or equivalent experience advantageous.
- 5+ years’ experience in Business Excellence, Operational Excellence, Transformation, Strategy Deployment or a similar role within a complex, matrixed organisation.
- Experience working in a regulated GxP environment, such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices or healthcare, with an understanding of compliance, quality and controlled processes.
- Strong knowledge of Lean, Continuous Improvement and structured problem-solving methodologies; Lean Six Sigma Black Belt is highly desirable.
- Experience in project management, change management and organisational transformation, with a track record of delivering measurable improvements.
- Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and work effectively at all levels.
- Experience with Power BI, performance metrics and data-driven decision-making, combined with strong coaching and mentoring capabilities.