Lean Transformation Leader - Global Biologics Ops

Roche; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Genentech, a Roche subsidiary in South San Francisco, seeks an Operational Excellence Partner in PTD to connect Development, Clinical Manufacturing & Quality, Supply, Planning, and Distribution across the E2E flow. You bring clarity to complexity, raise performance visibility, and lead with Lean and digital tools.

Responsibilities include accelerating delivery, championing Lean Production System standards, driving cross-functional performance, and advancing strategic digital initiatives while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Science, or related field with 8+ years of experience in operational excellence, supply chain, project management, operations, process development, and/or manufacturing.
• Strong track record in Operational Excellence / Lean / Transformation in complex environments.
• Proven ability to drive cross-functional performance improvements and deliver direct impact.

Responsibilities

• Accelerates Delivery: Drives measurable improvements in lead times, pipeline speed, and delivery reliability.
• Champions Lean Leadership: Serves as a principal leader for Lean Production System (LPS) standards, coaching others and guiding leaders in Lean behaviors.
• Drives End-to-End Performance: Leads continuous improvement across global functions and regions using holistic value stream thinking.
• Advances Digital Transformation: Contributes to strategic digital initiatives and integrates improvement strategies with modern digital tools.
• Identifies Strategic Gaps: Conducts analyses to pinpoint improvement opportunities and scale solutions.
• Ensures Sustainable Change: Utilizes structured change management to ensure adoption and long-term sustainability of improvements.
• Enhances Streamlined Execution: Enables faster execution through structured prioritization, focus, and transparency across complex value streams.
• Builds Organizational Alignment: Connects and aligns teams across functions, regions, and leadership layers around shared priorities.
• Influences Without Authority/ Thought Partnership: Guides and influences senior stakeholders without relying on formal authority.
• Ensures Lean Consistency: Guarantees the consistent application, mentoring, and continuous enhancement of core Lean methodologies.

Skills

Operational Excellence

Lean leadership

Transformation

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Engineering/Science

Job description

Genentech, a Roche subsidiary in South San Francisco, seeks an Operational Excellence Partner in PTD to connect Development, Clinical Manufacturing & Quality, Supply, Planning, and Distribution across the E2E flow. You bring clarity to complexity, raise performance visibility, and lead with Lean and digital tools.

Responsibilities include accelerating delivery, championing Lean Production System standards, driving cross-functional performance, and advancing strategic digital initiatives while