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About Convatec

Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions with leading positions in Advanced Wound Care, Ostomy Care, Continence Care, and Infusion Care. With more than 10,000 colleagues, we operate in around 90 countries and are united by a promise to be forever caring. Convatec’s revenues in 2024 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more, please visit convatecgroup.com.

We’re transforming our business to reach millions more. Join us as an Advanced Operations Director, Continence Care and drive progress that really matters.

Position

Advanced Operations Director, Continence Care

The role of the Advanced Operations Director, Continence Care is to form, influence, and lead Advanced Operations CC/OC/AWC cross-functional and global teams. This role is responsible for all new product and new technology introductions from a Global Quality and Operations perspective, including supporting process development with Design for Manufacturability (DFM) by reviewing and providing input and launch support.

• Act as the primary BU liaison partner between GQO and the Technology and Innovation (T&I) Team.
• Direct leadership of Managers, Technical Project Managers, Engineering and Validations SMEs, and technicians.
• Work independently to support business strategies within the BU.
• Drive Automation strategy for NPD.
• Align with and support other BU peers in AO.
• Oversee process validations and ensure regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and product safety.
• Establish an efficient supply chain at time of launch.
• Front-load implementation of efficient processes to limit opportunities for cost reduction.
• Ensure technology development to support product life cycle management.
• Drive the Company's Mission, Values and Priorities initiatives, and the performance coaching process, to ensure a high-performance culture.
• Develop and implement strategies for manufacturing optimization and make-vs-buy decisions in NPD.

• High level of personal and professional integrity with the ability to work independently with minimal direction.
• Demonstrates organizational savvy and the ability to leverage networks to gather information from different areas inside and outside the company.
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex problems using data from multiple sources.
• Ability to define a strategy and translate it into actionable plans and manage implementation.
• Experience managing teams and delivering results across borders, cultures, and languages.

• Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or related fields.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in progressive leadership roles in manufacturing operations.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the medical device industry.
• Multi-national work experience with responsibilities including operations outside the US.
• Demonstrated track record of building high-performance teams.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a matrix environment.

This is a remote role. This position will require travel up to 20% of the time, mostly within Europe.

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At Convatec, we’re pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch. If you’re ready to make a real impact, apply today and help us bring our Forever Caring promise to life.

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