Responsibilities:

• Facilitate the deployment of site digital transformation roadmap and clarify the direction for site improvements (the next 1 ~ 2 years)
• Define operational improvement targets, establish site performance improvement plan which are enabled by digital technologies
• Support PETs and Functions to establish digital transformation plan and introduce digital use cases to enable performance improvement
• Manage site digital project portfolios 
• Facilitate Site/PETs for business analysis to identify digital opportunities for site improvements base on understand of current situation of the business
• Facilitate interface between business, IT and data scientists in developing systematic improvements though a set of digital use cases
• Plan the prioritize the digital uses cases in detail and ensure SLT approval to carry out the improvement program
• Plan lean and digital capability development plan and ensure lean facilitator and digital project lead are well trained to deliver and apply for digital use cases to generate value
• Sustain Communication & Training process to build digital capability in Wuxi site
• Facilitate interface between business, IT and data scientists in designing, iterating models and insights, utilize market and industry knowledge to translate user needs into user stories and acceptance criteria for their team 
• Develop the end-to-end product strategy, determine business value and communicate it effectively to stakeholders, the team and business owners.
• Integrates usability studies and research into product requirements to enhance user satisfaction and ensure customer driven design
• Serve as the day to day contact for the team on clarification and prioritization of requirements and drive user stories, elicit requirements to accomplish team goals, accountable for product specific KPIs once solution enters production and communicate regular tracking to stakeholders
• Manage monitoring of improvements in the business, management & control, ensure holistic integration of lean and digital
• Communicate with the business, follow up the goals against the vision-Digital transformation roadmap review
• Identify any "first sign" on the next improvement program
• Promote global good practices sharing and adopting PoC as site Champion
• Maintain an effective knowledge centre for appropriate application of Lean/Six Sigma, Process analysis and Advance Analytics across Wuxi site
• Compliance and SHE

Requirements:

• Bachelor or above of Science, Engineering, Pharmacy or equivalent
• More than 3 years of working experience as lean practitioner
• Work experience in pharmaceutical production or process management  
• Deep experience leading with teams in an agile setting
• Experienced in facilitating agile ceremonies, managing a backlog/release plan, tracking team level metrics, removing blockers (burndown chart, release burn up, etc.)
• Passion to challenge the status quo and find new solutions and drive out of the box ideas –loves and embraces change
• Believes in a non-hierarchical culture of collaboration, transparency, safety, and trust
• Not afraid to “roll up the sleeves” and seeks to go outside comfort zone to learn –pushes teams to do the same
• Experimental mindset to drive innovation
• Strong communication skills with comfort in speaking with business stakeholders
• Strong problem solver with ability to manage and lead the team to push the solution and progress

Date Posted

Closing Date

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.