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Associate Director, Business Process, Cambridge UK

FUNCTION: R&D Quality, Central Quality Services

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Create business process models within the process modeling methodology framework by analyzing a number of sources (SMEs, documentation and previous Visio/SIPOC maps). In addition, the Process Engineer will be expected to facilitate workshops, fact-finding interviews, project management activities, and other necessary activities to gather and synthesize information into their process models .

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Exceptional facilitation skills to gather SME input to design clear articulation of end-to-end process for assigned business process – must be able to work with a variety of stakeholders at all levels within Research and Development and drive alignment to a common vision / goal
• Expertise in Business Process Management (BPM) methodologies, techniques, and methods, including but not limited to Six Sigma, Lean, BP Trends, Hammer and Rummler-Brache and / or Agile
• Create Signavio model design and accurate process attributes
• Excellent analytical and abstraction reasoning skills, as well as problem solving ability to drive productive process mapping working sessions with stakeholders
• Strong understanding of procedural document hierarchy to translate (e.g., SOP) into L1-L3 process maps
• Reconciliation – able to reconcile procedure-based maps with actual ways of working
• Gap Analysis – determine and validate issues, risks, gaps, bottlenecks
• Process Profiles: creation of SIPOC-based process profiles
• Creation of To-be Process Maps – Leverage above materials to create and validate future state process flows; able to analyze and translate live workshop discussion and sources (SME interviews, documentation and previous Visio/SIPOC maps) into process flows
• Proactively engage system owners and IT for system implementation and integration with business
• Knowledge and application of core process mapping methodologies and tools (e.g., flow charts, value stream maps, SIPOC, swimland diagrams)
• Strong understanding of risk management principles; ability to define, minimize and mitigate risks during process mapping
• Strong understanding of capability layers and ability to distinguish business process from system functionality and requirements
• SME to Enable Documentation – Participate in creation and review of new / updated GxP procedures
• Advanced skill level with Microsoft Visio
• Experience with Signavio – Business Process Management System
• Advanced skill level in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Experience with project management approaches and tools with specific experience with MS Project and SmartSheets preferred
• Exceptional listening and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Prior experience as business analyst or business / systems architect
• Experience writing technical documents such as policies, standard operating procedures, work instructions and / or detailed manuals

REQUIREMENTS:

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. Please see the following for the qualifications and skills we seek for this role.

BA/BS or advanced degree in life sciences, information technology, library science, analytics or related field with significant relevant experience in the biopharma industry, including significant experience working in quality, compliance or a related field. Significant experience leading continuous improvement or related activities. Experience authoring quality and compliance related policies and procedures and responding to audit/ inspection findings.

Knowledge & Other Requirements

• Demonstrates advanced business knowledge and analytical skills, as evidenced by strengths in assessing complex information and understanding the quality and compliance implications.
• Strong leadership presence with demonstrated ability to lead without authority and influence programs, projects and/or initiatives.
• Strong interpersonal skills and understanding of team dynamics.
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• When needed, ability to travel.

Job Requisition ID R0045491

Full Time/Part Time Full-Time

Job Level Associate Director

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