Director, R&D Major Initiatives

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

Job summary

A global biotherapeutics leader is seeking an experienced leader for R&D operations in Maidenhead, UK. The role focuses on implementing process improvements and maximizing investment returns. Candidates should have over 12 years in R&D operations and robust project management skills. This position offers the chance to make a significant impact in patient care through innovative therapies.

Benefits

Well-being support

Qualifications

• 12+ years in R&D operations or business support.
• Experience working in cross-functional R&D teams.
• Strong coordination skills with enabling functions.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives to maximize R&D investment.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead ad hoc teams for strategic initiatives delivery.
• Oversee audit implementation and follow-up.

Skills

Coordination skills

Business acumen

Project management

Leadership in R&D initiatives

Data-driven process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in science, operations, or business-related field

Job description

CSL's R&D organization is accelerating innovation to deliver greater impact for patients. With a project-led structure and a focus on collaboration, we’re building a future-ready team that thrives in dynamic biotech ecosystems. Joining CSL now means being part of an agile team committed to developing therapies that make a meaningful difference worldwide.

You will lead the implementation, evaluation and continual processes improvement initiatives for R&D.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify/ Implement 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)
• Champion and lead continuous improvement initiatives
• Form and lead ad hoc or standing cross-R&D business issues resolution team, Business Partners Networks etc to deliver the strategic initiatives selected by RDLT (matrix organization and FSP)
• Primary support for cross R&D business related issues
• Oversee audit implementation, analysis and follow-up

Skills and Experience Required

• 12+ years in R&D operations, business support
• Strong coordination skills with enabling functions and matrix teams
• Experience working in cross-functional R&D teams and leading major initiatives
• Requires strong business acumen
• Requires experience in data driven process improvement initiatives
• Established and credible strength in project management

Qualifications and Education Required

Bachelor’s or Master’s in science, operations, or business-related field

Our Benefits

We encourage you to make your well-being a priority. It’s important and so are you. Learn more about how we care at CSL.

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.

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