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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Continuous Improvement methodologies, including Lean and Six Sigma, to drive operational excellence in pharmaceutical manufacturing and R&D environments. Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects, build CI Communities, and measure financial benefits while advising senior stakeholders.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Lean MethodologySix SigmaValue Stream MappingLoss & Waste AnalysisOperational Excellence Leadership
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Hard Skills
Continuous Improvement MethodologiesGMP ComplianceGLP ComplianceGCP ComplianceFinancial AnalysisProject Portfolio ManagementBenefit Tracking FrameworksDMAICKaizenStandard Work Methodologies
Soft Skills
LeadershipCoachingInfluencingCapability BuildingCommunication
Certifications & Qualifications
Green BeltBlack Belt
Industry Keywords
Pharmaceutical ManufacturingLaboratory OperationsR&D ProcessesSupply Chain ProcessesMulti-Site OrganizationsCI CommunitiesOperational ImprovementCross-Functional ProjectsBudget ProcessesP&L Reporting
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesGoogle Cloud Platform
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own and steward Evotec's continuous improvement methodology framework across manufacturing, laboratory, and R&D environments
- Define and improve standard approaches, tools, and templates for Loss & Waste Analysis, Value Stream Mapping, and process opportunity identification
- Advise senior executives and site leaders on operational excellence approaches
- Horizon-scan external best practices and digital innovation in operational excellence
- Lead Loss & Waste Analysis and Value Stream Mapping to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities
- Define the operational excellence project portfolio, project plans, resourcing models, and milestones
- Maintain the project pipeline, tracking progress, dependencies, and risks, and escalate issues requiring senior intervention
- Rebuild and coordinate DPD's global CI Communities across segments, functions, and sites
- Develop and support CI Champions and local OE leads across the UK, Germany, France, Italy, and USA
- Facilitate CI Community forums, knowledge-sharing events, and cross-site learning exchanges
- Design and drive CI training programmes and sustainment frameworks
- Coach CI Champions, Site Heads, segment leaders, and business leaders in OE methodologies
- Build recognition and development frameworks for CI capability
- Measure and track financial and operational benefits from OE initiatives
- Partner with Finance to validate benefits and align with P&L reporting
- Report OE impact to the EVP Global Head of OE, COO, and Operations Segment Heads
- Establish post-implementation reviews and long-term impact tracking
- Advise senior stakeholders across Biology, Chemistry, Drug Discovery Platforms, Drug Development, Supply Chain, and Engineering & FM
- Influence across a complex matrix and represent OE in leadership reviews and Horizon transformation workstreams
- Champion a data-driven culture of continuous improvement
Requirements
What you’ll need- Significant experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing operations, laboratory operations and/or broader R&D processes
- Proven track record of driving measurable operational improvement across diverse environments
- Superior working knowledge of production and supply chain processes
- Demonstrated experience deploying and leading CI programmes across multiple operational realities
- Deep familiarity with GMP, GLP, and GCP regulated pharma environments
- Proven track record leading complex, cross-functional OE projects through verified financial benefit realization
- Experience building and managing OE project portfolios
- Experience establishing or rebuilding CI Communities in large, multi-site organisations
- Expert-level command of Lean, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, DMAIC, Loss & Waste Analysis, Kaizen, and standard work methodologies
- Green Belt minimum; Black Belt preferred
- Strong financial analysis capability and experience with benefit tracking frameworks
- Familiarity with budget processes, cost-centre structures, and financial reporting in a large, multi-site pharma or CDMO business
- Strong leadership, coaching, influencing, and capability-building abilities
- Master's degree in engineering, life sciences, operations management, or related discipline
- Fluency in English is essential
- Willingness and ability to travel internationally across Evotec quality sites in the UK, Italy, Germany, France, and USA
Benefits
Comp & perks- Equal employment opportunities based on skills, experience, and professional qualifications
- Diverse and inclusive workplace
- Safe workplace built on mutual respect