Position Summary:

Catalent Pharma Solutions is hiring a Global Lean Leader to support sites across the world. The Global Lean Leader is responsible for enabling the organization to adopt new lean ways of working through the Catalent Operating System “The Catalent Way”. This role requires facilitation, change management and leadership skills and involves a high level of travel to Catalent’s manufacturing sites globally. This role is hands on and includes training, coaching and mentoring, and enabling our manufacturing sites to address specific issues and improvement targets through the application of lean six sigma tools and techniques. The role will enable sites to adopt The Catalent Way standards and processes bringing efficiency, effectiveness, and transparency to the whole organization.

This is a full-time position: Monday – Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually.

The Catalent Way is a framework of interlinked simplified and Lean standard processes that bring rigor and discipline into our business to drive sustainable Continuous Improvement – it is the simplified methodology behind how we plan, execute, improve, and sustain world class performance.

Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer, and Catalent employee. 

The Role

Work as part of an expert team or alone deploying the Catalent Operating model across our network of sites through a workshop, capability building, and enabling approachWith a focus on the lean Six Sigma tool, techniques and methods enable sites to learn, improve, and resolve issues in a sustainable wayWork in conjunction with the sites to enable them to deliver improvement in our People, Safety, Quality, Cost, and Delivery metricsParticipate in, facilitate, or lead workshops to enable the adoption of The Catalent WayPerform deep dives, specific analysis, and maturity assessments to support the improvement programMaintain a high level of expertise in applicable continuous improvement and change management tools through self-study, practice, and self-developmentPartner with other global and on-site CI colleagues to deliver sustainable improvement aligned with business needsFacilitate data analytics wherever needed, utilizing statistical methods and advanced data modeling tools.Assess sites against The Catalent Way standards and provide expert help where required.Prepare standards, best practices, and training materials as requiredAll other duties as assigned;

The Candidate

Bachelors degree in Science, Engineering, or Business is requiredSeven or more years of experience in similar roles, and three or more years of experience in continuous improvement is requiredBlack Belt Certification or comprehensive lean training is requiredPrior experience working in pharmaceuticals or a similar regulated environment is highly preferredPrior experience working with the application of lean six sigma toolsMust have expert influencing and communication skillsExperience in pharmaceuticals or another regulated environment is preferredPrior experience in operations, quality, or continuous improvement roles within a manufacturing site is preferredcGXP experience with an understanding of change control processes is preferredIndividual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift 0-15 pounds;

The anticipated salary range for this position in Maryland is $160,000 - $180,000 per year, plus bonus, when eligible.  The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc. Catalent is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

Why you should join Catalent:

Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process Diverse, inclusive culture Positive working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovativePotential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives 152 Hours + 8 paid holidaysSeveral Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&IDynamic, fast-paced work environmentCommunity engagement and green initiatives Generous 401K match Company match on donations to organizationsMedical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment Tuition Reimbursement – Let us help you finish your degree or start a new degree!WellHub program to promote overall physical wellness Perkspot - offers exclusive or private discounts from approximately 900+ merchants in a wide array of categories

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!  Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. 

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

    

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