Associate Director, Continuous Improvement Initiatives & Process Management

CSL Plasma; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biotherapeutics leader in Maidenhead is seeking an experienced professional for the role of R&D Operations Lead. This position involves overseeing strategic initiatives, implementing continuous improvements, and supporting cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in R&D operations, a strong background in project management, and a degree in a relevant field. This role emphasizes innovation in drug research and development, contributing to life-saving therapies.

Benefits

Health and wellness benefits

Qualifications

• 10+ years in R&D operations, business support.
• Experience working in cross-functional R&D teams.
• Established experience in project management.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of productivity initiatives.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee audit implementation and analysis.
• Coordinate Before and After-Action Reviews.

Skills

R&D operations experience

Strong coordination skills

Cross-functional team experience

Data-driven process improvement

Project management

Knowledge in drug research

Education

Bachelors in science, operations, or business-related field

Job description

Overview

Lead the implementation, evaluation and continual processes improvement Team for R&D

Key Responsibilities

• Support implementation of value add, cost saving, productivity initiatives to maximize R&D investment: where appropriate, provide project leadership for such initiatives (matrix teams and FSP as needed)
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives for Cross-R&D business issues resolution team, Business Partners Network to deliver the strategic initiatives selected by RDLT (matrix organization and FSP)
• Secondary support for cross R&D business related issues
• Oversee audit implementation, analysis and follow-up
• Coordinate BAR/AAR COE (Before and After-Action Reviews)
• R&D new training liaison

Skills and Experience Required

• 10+ years in R&D operations, business support
• Strong coordination skills
• Experience working in cross-functional R&D teams
• Experience in data driven process improvement
• Established and credible experience in project management
• Working knowledge in drug research, development and manufacturing processes of pharmaceuticals

Qualifications and Education Required

• Bachelors in science, operations, or business-related field

About CSL Behring

CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients’ needs by using the latest technologies, we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives.

CSL Behring operates one of the world’s largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma. Our parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people, and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries.

To learn more about CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor visit https://www.csl.com/ and CSL Plasma at https://www.cslplasma.com/.

Our Benefits

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You Belong at CSL

At CSL, Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are. It fuels our innovation day in and day out. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy, we are able to better understand and connect with our patients and donors, foster strong relationships with our stakeholders, and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future.

To learn more about inclusion and belonging visit https://www.csl.com/careers/inclusion-and-belonging

Equal Opportunity Employer

CSL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit https://www.csl.com/accessibility-statement