Continuous Improvement Lead (Innovation DBS Leader) (fmd)

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At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics one of Danahers 15 operating companies our work saves livesand were all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

Youll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danahers system of continuous improvement you help turn ideas into impact innovating at the speed of life.

As a global leader in clinical diagnostics Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratorys role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing and are used in hospitals reference and research laboratories and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough to rapid and reliable sample analysis to more rigorous decision makingwe are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency clinical confidence adaptive collaboration and accelerated intelligence.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Continuous Improvement Lead (Innovation DBS Leader) (f/m/d) is a senior individual contributor (IC) leadership role responsible for improving innovation performance development execution and operational excellence within the WITS (Workflow IT & Systems) organization. Success in this role depends on the ability to influence across a highly matrixed global environment partnering closely with R&D Program and Product Management functional leaders and executive leadership to translate strategic priorities into measurable business impact.

The Danaher Business System (DBS) is Danahers enterprise-wide continuous improvement and business operating system. It helps translate strategy into measurable results strengthen execution discipline and improve performance across complex organizations.

This position reports to the Vice President Automation and Clinical Informatics (CIT) Innovation.

The role is preferably based on-site in Munich Germany.

In this role you will have the opportunity to:

• Champion innovation and development performance across WITS by applying DBS and Lean principles to improve execution flow and predictability across development programs
• Partner with senior stakeholders across R&D program management product management and executive leadership to translate strategic priorities into measurable program outcomes
• Bring strong project management discipline to complex cross-functional initiatives including prioritization planning execution tracking risk management stakeholder alignment and follow-through on commitments
• Lead the WITS Kaizen process end-to-end including opportunity funnel development prioritization execution and sustainment of improvements
• Assess continuous improvement maturity and identify performance gaps driving targeted improvements through coaching structured problem solving stakeholder influence and change management
• Embed core DBS and Lean management practices including daily management visual management structured problem solving and Kaizen-based improvement methods
• Provide formal and informal training coaching and facilitation to build sustainable DBS and continuous improvement capability across development and cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and executive presence with the ability to influence senior leaders and act as a trusted advisor in complex organizational environments.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelors or masters degree in engineering Sciences Business Administration or a related field
• 12 years of experience in engineering product development R&D innovation operational excellence or technical program leadership roles
• Strong background in Lean continuous improvement operational excellence or business operating system principles ideally applied in product development R&D innovation or complex technical environments; experience with Lean-based management systems and tools such as structured problem solving visual management daily management Kaizen or root cause analysis is preferred
• Proven ability to lead through influence in a highly matrixed organization including coaching senior stakeholders aligning cross-functional teams and driving change without direct authority
• Demonstrated track record of improving execution delivery predictability and performance in product development programs R&D organizations or complex innovation environments
• Strong project management skillset including the ability to structure complex initiatives manage priorities and interdependencies track execution mitigate risks and drive cross-functional teams toward clear outcomes
• Experience working in a regulated or quality-driven industry is strongly preferred such as medical devices diagnostics life sciences healthcare pharmaceuticals aerospace automotive or other sectors where product development is shaped by quality systems compliance requirements risk management and documentation discipline

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