Job Description

　　When you join us at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll be part of an inquisitive team that shares your passion for exploration and discovery. With revenues of $22 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make meaningful contributions to the world.

　　How will you make an impact?

　　The role is the ambassador of Operational Excellence within the European based operations of the Clinical Trials Division (CTD EMEA) in the Pharma Services Group (PSG). This position drives strategic change across the network, supports growth, and leads process improvement initiatives using on Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Continuous Improvement Business System (PPI) framework.

　　You will partner with business leadership to establish multi-year strategic roadmaps to facilitate cultural transformation and achieve objectives for each of the targeted sites. As a change agent, this position creates and implements plans that enhance employee engagement and helps move strategy into action to continuously improve, sustain, and scale business process.

　　You will handle an active funnel of productivity projects for impact and schedule and drive higher proficiency and faster adoption of continuous improvement practices and behaviors by all employees. The team you lead is key to the operational and financial performance of the sites and value streams.

　　This position will be remotely located in Europe, need ability to travel regionally and globally +50%. Ideally you will be based near our sites in Basel, Switzerland or Horsham, United Kingdom - or with an easy access to those sites.

　　What will you do?

　　Strategy Development and Deployment: Develop the division’s continuous improvement PPI strategy and deployment plan, working with leadership teams to transform the continuous improvement culture.

　　Site Engagement: Become the trusted partner of site teams, mentor and develop their competencies to drive continuous improvement attitudes and behaviors across teams.

　　Organizational Change: Establish relationship with leadership site teams to align business objectives and priorities, develop and implement sustainable process improvement programs and ways of working.

　　Developing Talent: Provide support to develop lean expertise and capability within the organization at all levels. Improve the decision-making model and problem-solving capabilities within performance teams to increase autonomy and the pace of change.

　　PPI Business System: Provide ongoing Lean support to multiple teams. Work with the expanded teams to develop/promote/standardize the Business System further. Lead/work with functional teams to simplify processes that improve the customer experience, enable profitable growth, and become more efficient.

　　PPI Steering Committee: Prioritize improvement opportunities and develop site deployment plans. Design and provide governance of improvement programs to confirm progress, embed process excellence knowledge, and recognize and reward employees for their contributions in resolving business challenges.

　　How will you get here?

　　Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, operations or business, with evidence of operational, leadership, or professional experience. Master’s degree preferred.

　　A Lean Expert with extensive experience (10+ years preferred) and a ‘hands-on’ track record of implementing successful TPS-based business systems including elements such as:

　　Lean Leadership (Daily Management, Leader Standard Work, and Gemba Walks)

　　Strategy Deployment and Value-stream mapping

　　Kaizen events on standard work, cell design, process and product 3P, Value-Analysis/Value Engineering, error-proofing, material flow, Heijunka, and Kanban.

　　Expertise in problem-solving using a formal program/process

　　Consistent track record for developing, training, and coaching teams.

　　Self-directed leader with strong partner development skills and ability to lead/influence across and up into the organization without direct reporting responsibility.

　　Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, excel in a matrix environment.

　　Consistently identifying and delivering year-over-year results.

　　Operational Management experience is helpful.

　　Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

　　Passion for driving improvement and leading change in a complex, global environment.

　　Broad knowledge of multi-functional, multi-site, global organizational processes and financial business methods.

　　Strong social skills and the ability to positively influence leadership and all levels of the organization

　　Able to drive critical thinking and continuous improvement in both non-operational and operational areas, including connecting the cross-functional resources to remove waste along the extended value streams.

　　Excellent interpersonal skills, including project management experience demonstrating strong influencing and partner management skills.

　　Shown success leading cultural transformations in a big and diverse organization.

　　Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.com

　　We look forward to receiving your application, including a cover letter and CV in English (in one document for easy upload). Please apply as soon as possible, the position will be filled as soon as suitable candidate is found.

　　Benefits

　　We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

　　Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

　　Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.