The Opportunity
Operational Excellence Partnerin PTD is a strategic performance enabler who connects Development, Clinical Manufacturing & Quality, Supply, Planning, and Distribution across the E2E flow. You bring clarity to complexity, make performance visible, and move the organization through strong leadership, data, and pragmatic execution.
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 comprehensive analyses to pinpoint improvement opportunities and scale solutions across the organization.
Ensures Sustainable Change:Utilizes structured change management to ensure organizational 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 various functions, regions, and leadership layers around shared priorities.
Influences Without Authority/ Thought Partnership:Effectively 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.
Who you are
Required Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Science, or related field and 8+ years of experience in operational excellence, supply chain, project management, operations, process development, and/or manufacturing experience.
Strong track record in Operational Excellence / Lean / Transformation in complex environments
Proven ability to drive cross-functional performance improvements and deliver direct impact
Preferred:
Experience in strategic consulting and/or leading transformation initiatives
Background in business functions such as R&D, Product Development, Chemical Development, or Operations (Supply/Manufacturing)
Experience with digital/AI-enabled initiatives and scaling solutions
Strong leadership, coaching, and influencing skills in matrix organizations
Analytical, structured, and execution-focused mindset
Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of South San Francisco, CA is $136,100 - $252,700. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.
