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Operational Excellence & Digital Data Director

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Dublin
Senior level
Dublin
Senior level
The role involves leading the operational excellence strategy, driving continuous improvement programs, and managing digital transformation initiatives in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
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Title:

Operational Excellence & Digital Data Director

Company:

Ipsen Manufacturing Ireland Ltd


 

About Ipsen:

Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation.

 Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!

For more information, visit us at https://www.ipsen.com/ and follow our latest news on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Job Description:

Are you seeking the next step in your career in Operational Excellence? This opportunity involves inspiring, influencing, and managing our site's operational excellence journey.

We are delighted to announce the opening for an Operational Excellence and Digital Data professional to join our Site Leadership Team in Dublin. This pivotal leadership position will be responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of the Operational Excellence and Site Performance Program, advancing digital transformation initiatives, and supporting the formulation and achievement of site strategy and objectives.

The Dublin manufacturing Centre of Excellence focuses on API manufacture, with a motivated and dynamic team of approx. 200. 

We won the Gold Shingo Prize in August 2024, marking Ipsen's second win after Signes in 2020. This accolade marks a significant milestone in our journey toward organizational excellence.

The Shingo Prize, known as the "Nobel Prize for Manufacturing," honors organizations committed to operational excellence through effective management practices. Winning involves a thorough evaluation of adherence to the Shingo Model principles, including cultural enablers, continuous improvement, enterprise alignment, and exceptional results.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, capable of effectively engaging with diverse stakeholders and driving change throughout the organization. This position involves working closely with the Site Leadership Team and collaborating with Operational Excellence champions The role requires someone who is not only theoretical but also practical, capable of leading workshops on mindset and behavior.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Developing and implementing the operational excellence strategy in alignment with business objectives and site goals

  • Leading continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and other methodologies

  • Establishing and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress and drive accountability

  • Mentoring and developing a high-performing team of continuous improvement professionals

  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and implement improvement opportunities

  • Driving change management efforts to ensure successful adoption and sustainability of improvement initiatives

  • Promoting digital transformation and supporting the Digital and Data Team (DDAT) in defining strategy and prioritizing initiatives

To be considered for this role you will have a degree or MSc in Science, Engineering, Operational Excellence, or a related discipline.  Experience managing teams in a GMP regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment, and proficiency in Lean Six Sigma tools and techniques. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills are also essential.

If you feel that this could be the right next step for you, we would be delighted to engage with your application!

IPSEN is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications, individuals are encouraged to apply regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Top Skills

Lean Six Sigma

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