Lean Coach

Join our team at AstraZeneca as a Lean Coach, where you will support the setting and execution of the overall lean strategy and coordination of continuous improvement activities in Biopharmaceuticals R&D Clinical Operations. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that follows the science unlike anywhere else, digging deep into the biology of complex disease and uncovering breakthroughs.

What you'll do:

As a Lean Coach, you will be responsible for developing a culture of continuous improvement working with people at all levels within the Biopharmaceutical Clinical Operations. You will establish, develop and maintain a framework for continuous improvement that is available for all teams, based on the principles of Lean and Six Sigma. You will be part of the R&D Business Process Management and Optimization (BPMO) team to select the most appropriate continuous improvement activities from possible candidate projects and lead kaizen events and improvement projects.

You will also facilitate improvement projects/ activities, train colleagues to apply continuous improvement principles in their daily work and establish metrics to demonstrate effectiveness. In addition, you will support execution of local, regional and global Lean plans. You will collaborate with scientific staff, first line leaders, and department leadership teams, seek input and demonstrate appreciation for diverse views. You will work across boundaries to establish common purpose and goals to deliver value to the business.

Essential Skills/Experience:

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Bachelors in Scientific/Engineering or related technical/business field or demonstrated experience
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Track record of running Lean/Six Sigma projects and programs with deep expertise in process, project and change management
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Working knowledge of Lean Tools
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Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects.
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Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communications skills.
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Effective internal consulting and coaching skills with all levels of management.
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Experience of applying Lean in an R&D/office environment


Desirable Skills/Experience:

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Experience of clinical development, and applying Lean approaches within that environment
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Experience of working collaboratively with geographically dispersed cross functional teams and building key networks across functions and regions
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Proven ability to improve pharmaceutical processes through the application of a variety of continuous improvement approaches
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Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt certification


When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Why AstraZeneca?
At AstraZeneca, we follow the science to explore and innovate. We are working towards treating, preventing, modifying and even curing some of the world's most complex diseases. Here we have the potential to grow our pipeline and positively impact the lives of billions of patients around the world. We are driven by our shared belief in what science can do, a belief in its potential to redefine what's possible. We are always listening and learning from people who live with the diseases our medicines treat, enabling us to better understand their needs and, ultimately, diagnose and design the right treatments to impact patients' lives.

Ready to make a difference? Apply today and join our team at AstraZeneca!

So, what's next?
We welcome your application, no later than 18th December.