Precision for Medicine is hiring an Associate Operational Excellence Director to join our global team. This is a remote position based in either Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia or Slovakia.
Position Summary:
The Associate Operational Excellence Director leverages expertise and knowledge to plan and manage initiatives and activities designed to improve the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of the delivery of studies to Sponsors. The Associate Director develops and implements processes, standards or operational plans with the goal of operational excellence across the business collaborating across a group of diverse stakeholders.
Essential Functions of the job include but are not limited to:
- Support the vision of and commitment to continuous improvement in operational excellence across all activities.
- Lead the evaluation of business processes and workflows to identify opportunities for improvement or automation.
- Lead stakeholders in root-cause problem-solving techniques to identify core process challenges.
- Lead the development of recommendations for process improvement, leveraging subject matter experts for critical input.
- Partner with cross functional leadership to prioritize improvement opportunities and support strategic initiatives.
- Identify, develop and execute strategies for on-going and sustained improvement in operational functions, including identification of tools, systems, staffing or other resources, procedures, and communication.
- Partner on the design and implementation of new business processes with organizational context and priorities in mind.
- Lead organizational change management to ensure adoption and sustainability of process changes.
- Lead internal communication to effectively update stakeholders on progress, performance, key issues, and blockers that may impact business attainment or critical program and project completion.
- Identify operational risks and lead implementation of mitigation plans.
- Ensure or lead the documentation of business process.
- Establish key performance metrics and dashboards for monitoring operational performance.
- Oversee or lead training and guidance to teams on new processes and how to identify improvement opportunities, building awareness on continual improvement initiatives.
- Standardizes best practices and processes across the organization to ensure consistency and sustainability.
- Monitor, measure, and analyze the effectiveness of new initiatives and processes, making adjustments as needed.
- Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress and drive decision-making.
- Monitor adoption of process, system and organizational changes to ensure long-term and sustained adoption.
Qualifications:
Minimum Required:
- Bachelor’s degree (or its international equivalent) + 12 years of related experience
Other Required:
- Experience in CRO/pharmaceutical/biotechnology drug development
- Strong drug development experience with understanding of other functions relevant to the position
Skills:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong strategic and analytical thinking
- Ability to prioritize critical needs
- Strong clinical operations and drug development experience
- Strong computer skills, specifically with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and with web/data-based platforms
Competencies:
- Exhibits high self-motivation and is able to work and plan independently as well as in a team environment
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills. Proficiency in data analysis and performance metrics.
- Highly organized with excellent presentation, oral and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and client-facing skills and a proven ability to contribute to a team environment.
- Proven ability to effectively influence, negotiate and manage conflict.
- Strong sense of ownership and pride in quality of outputs.
- Ability to multitask tight timelines prioritizing workload and maintaining high quality standards.
- Flexible attitude with respect to work assignments, new learning opportunities, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
Precision is required by law in some states or cities to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Precision, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. This role is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, private medical insurance, MultiSport Card, life insurance, pension, home working allowance, vacation, among other benefits.
Reasonable estimate of the current range for Poland:
304,500 PLN 456,700 PLN
Precision medicine is revolutionizing the attack on cancer—and we are passionate about helping you harness its power. We strike tumors on a molecular level using biomarkers to link specific mutations to specific treatments. We combine deep science with deep data from advanced technological platforms, then layer on specialized expertise in the design and execution of targeted, adaptive clinical trials. Ultimately, we deliver robust insights that inform real-time decisions—and optimize the oncology development pathway.
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