mRNA CoE Operational Excellence Leader
Biopharma
mRNACoEOperationalExcellenceLeader-Vaccines
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“mRNA CoE Operational Excellence Leader - Vaccines at mRNA CoE Operational Excellence Leader. Skills: Operational Excellence, Process improvement, Capability building. Conduct diagnostics. Conduct gap analyses”
What You'll Achieve.
Improved Function performance; Enhanced OE capabilities; Stronger adoption of OE culture; Sustainable change enabled
Industry & Context.
Problem solving; Root cause analysis; Structured problem-resolution
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5 years of experience in Operational Excellence, Operational excellence methodologies experience, Agile methodologies experience, Lean methodologies experience, Experience working in a matrix environment, Experience working in a cross-functional environment, Workshop animation skill, Project management ability, Problem solving capabilities, Root cause analysis capability
Nice to Have
Change management familiarity, Training competency, Coaching competency, Educational training design competency, Storytelling competency, Facilitation techniques competency, Data analysis proficiency
What You'll Do.
Identify improvement opportunities
Propose methodology for initiative
Ensure initiative compliance
Support improvement initiatives
Lead improvement initiatives
Support function performance
Measure initiative impact
Guarantee problem-solving process
Ensure consistency in implementation
Monitor OE activities progress
Report OE activities progress
Ensure sustainability of improvements
Integrate improvements into routines
Define change strategy
Check gaps for adoption
Identify development needs
Conduct skill assessment
Conduct skill validation
Promote feedback culture
Promote continuous learning
Ensure adoption of OE standards
Ensure application of OE standards
Participate in cross-functional initiatives
Contribute to harmonization
Contribute to OE community
Promote replication of approaches
Perform return-on-experience process
Support capitalization efforts
Identify lessons learned
Document lessons learned
Share lessons learned
Document successful practices
Share successful practices
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Matrix organization; Cross-functional teams; OE community; Wide range of stakeholders
Process & Methodology
Project management, Risk mitigation, Timeline tracking, Stakeholder alignment, Finance management, Resource management, Business case
Full Job Description
**Job title:** mRNA CoE Operational Excellence Leader - Vaccines **Location:** Waltham, MA **About the job** As Function OE Leader within our Vaccine mRNA team you’ll take ownership on improvement & performance initiatives. Ready to get started? **About the job:** Join the team protecting half a billion lives every year with next-gen science, mRNA innovation, and AI-driven breakthroughs. In Vaccines, you’ll help advance prevention on a global scale - and shape the future of immunization. The Function OE Leader is responsible for supporting the deployment of the VRD Excellence Model (VRD EM) within their assigned function, in alignment with the global OE strategy. This role empowers operational teams to take ownership on improvement & performance initiatives by providing coaching, training, and methodological support. The Function OE Leader fosters an impact - driven and improvement - oriented culture by enabling teams to apply OE principles, tools, and routines effectively to achieve function ambitions. **About Sanofi:** We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. ** _Main Responsibilities:_** **1) Operational Excellence Deployment within the function** * Conduct diagnostics and/or gap analyses (business case) with operational teams to identify improvement opportunities. * Propose the most appropriate methodology for each improvement initiative within the function . * Ensure that each improvement initiative within the function complies with the core principles of Operational Excellence. * Support or l ead improvement initiatives within the function when specific OE competencies are required * Proactively support function performance and measure the
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