Cycle Time Improvement Analyst

Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions with leading positions in advanced wound care ostomy care continence care and infusion care. With around 10000 colleagues we provide our products and services in almost 100 countries united by a promise to be forever caring.
Our solutions provide a range of benefits from infection prevention and protection of atrisk skin to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatecs revenues in 2023 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC).
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Change is everywhere at Convatec. Its transforming our business and helping us improve millions of lives. And were nowhere near finished. Across every part of our business were pushing for better. Join us on our journey to #ForeverCaring as a Cycle Time Improvement Analyst and youll do the same

Position Overview:

The Cycle Time Improvement Analyst is part of a team in Convatecs Technology and Innovation (T&I) group focused on accelerating valuecapture from new product development projects. This individual will work with crossfunctional teams across the organization to identify opportunities for improvement implement solutions and manage change. The role is focused on improving new product development cycle time while maintaining high standards of quality and fostering a culture of continuous improvement across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Opportunity Identification:

• Collaborate with R&D teams and crossfunctional stakeholders to map and analyze current processes using tools like valuestream mapping process mapping and stakeholder mapping.
• Identify inefficiencies bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement that can be generalized across new product development programs.

Solutions Identification & Implementation:

• Facilitate the identification of solutions and develop business cases that quantify their potential impacts and costs.
• Collaborate with R&D and other departments (e.g. IT Quality Advanced Operations Project Management Regulatory etc. to implement improvements.

Change Management:

• Lead change management efforts by driving organizational awareness implementing training and generating buyin.
• Monitor implementation of initiatives by tracking outcomes measures and key performance indicators (KPIs) to report on their effectiveness

Skills & Experience:

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assimilate many forms of data and turn it into actionable insights
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills fostering good collaboration with crossfunctional and multinational teams
• Familiarity with process analysis tools commonly used in Lean / Six Sigma methodologies or similar.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks and agility to adapt quickly to changing demands.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suites

Qualifications/Education:

• Bachelors degree in engineering or business administration or a related field.
• 13 years of experience in new product development
• 13 years of experience leading process improvement in a corporate environment
• Formal training in Lean Six Sigma or similar continuous improvement methodologies is a plus

Dimensions:

Team

No direct reports

Principal Contacts & Purpose of Contact

R&D Quality Medical/Clinical Regulatory Affairs Market Access Operations Commercial and Senior stakeholders across the organization to gather input influence and implement key initiatives.

Travel Requirements

Position may involve travel up to 25 of the time. Most trips will include overnight and overseas travel.

Languages

• Speaking: Yes English*

• Writing/Reading: Yes English*

*additional languages as required or nice to have

Working Conditions

Hybrid working approximately 23 days per week driven by business requirements as Convatec has a flexible approach to office working

Our transformation will change your career. For good.

Youll bepushed to think bigger and aim for excellence. Your ideas will be
heard and youll be supported to bring them to life.

Therell bechallenges. But stretch yourself and embrace the opportunities and
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This is stepping outside of your comfort zone.
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