Senior Operational Excellence Specialist

Join Alvotech as a Senior Operational Excellence Specialist and play a key role in driving strategic improvement initiatives across the organization. In this role, you will partner with business leaders to optimize processes, enhance operational performance, and foster a culture of continuous improvement that supports Alvotech's growth and long-term success.

The role acts as an internal consultant and trusted partner to functional leaders, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, compliance, scalability, and organizational effectiveness. Through data-driven decision making, structured problem solving, and change leadership, the position enables sustainable operational excellence and supports execution of Alvotech's strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement

• Lead cross-functional operational excellence initiatives. 
• Drive process optimization efforts using Lean, Six Sigma, Operational Excellence, and continuous improvement methodologies. 
• Identify operational inefficiencies, bottlenecks, risks, and waste and develop sustainable improvement solutions.
• Facilitate value stream mapping, process mapping, workflow redesign, and business process reviews.
• Establish standardized approaches that improve efficiency, quality, compliance, and business performance.

Strategic Projects and Business Transformation

• Lead complex improvement and transformation projects with significant organizational impact.
• Support strategic initiatives by translating business objectives into actionable improvement programs.
• Manage project plans, timelines, deliverables, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Drive implementation of new ways of working, governance structures, and operational frameworks.
• Ensure project benefits are measured, tracked, and sustained following implementation.

Operational Excellence Capability Building

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organization.
• Coach and mentor project teams and stakeholders on operational excellence methodologies and tools.
• Share best practices and lessons learned across departments.
• Support development of operational excellence standards, methodologies, and governance models.

Compliance and Quality

• Ensure improvement initiatives align with applicable GMP requirements, company procedures, and regulatory expectations.
• Support inspection readiness through robust process documentation and sustainable process controls.
• Contribute to risk assessments, investigations, and CAPA activities where operational processes are impacted.

Minimum Education and Experience Required

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, Biotechnology, Supply Chain, or related discipline.
• Master's degree preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 7 years of experience in Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Project Management, Management Consulting, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex cross-functional improvement initiatives.
• Proven track record of delivering measurable business improvements.
• Experience working within a pharmaceutical environment is preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, Operational Excellence and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strong facilitation and workshop leadership capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives and priorities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, Power BI and PowerPoint skills.
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Ability to operate effectively across all organizational levels.

Preferred Certifications

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) is an advantage.

Success Measures

The Senior Operational Excellence Specialist will be successful when:

• Strategic improvement initiatives are delivered on time and achieve intended outcomes.
• KPI performance demonstrates measurable and sustainable improvement.
• Business processes become increasingly standardized, scalable, and effective.
• Operational risks and inefficiencies are proactively identified and addressed.
• Stakeholders view Operational Excellence as a trusted strategic partner.
• Continuous improvement capabilities and culture are strengthened across the organization.

What we offer:

• An inspiring challenge to work with great co-workers on ambitious projects that change people's lives.
• The chance to be a part of a global and fast-growing company.
• An international work culture that encourages diversity, collaboration and inclusion.
• Positive, flexible, and innovative work environment.
• Support for personal growth and internal career development.
• Company social events and milestone celebrations.
• Excellent in-house canteen and coffee house.
• Exercise and wellbeing support for full-time employees.
• On-site shower facility.
• Transportation grant towards eco-friendly modes of travel for full-time employees.
• Internet at home for full-time employees.