Senior Specialist Continuous Improvement
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Senior Specialist Continuous Improvement
Position Summary:
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 lifecycle supply. With timetested experience in development sciences delivery technologies and multimodality 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 lifeenhancing and lifesaving treatments for patients annually.
Our FDAlicensed stateoftheart CGMP manufacturing facility for Gene Therapies is located on the Harmans/BWI campus. The campus featuring two manufacturing facilities is located 5 miles from the Baltimore Washington International (BWI) airport and 13 miles from our Baltimore location. The campus is close to Washington DCs I270 Technology Corridor top universities and government agencies. The Harmans/BWI1 EMA and FDA approved facility at approximately 200000 sq. ft. houses 10 CGMP manufacturing suites fill/finish central services testing labs and a warehouse. The Harmans/BWI2 facility at approximately 145000 sq. ft. is under development and will house 8 CGMP manufacturing suites and cold storage warehousing. Both facilities support Phase 3 through commercial manufacturing of advanced therapeutic products including AAV and other viral vectorbased therapies and vaccines.
Catalent Pharma Solutions in Harmans MD is hiring a Continuous Improvement (CI) Senior Specialist responsible for leading CI initiatives across the BWI campus. This includes building expertise establishing predictable and consistent processes focusing on business priorities and accelerating new technologies. This role will be part of a site CI team charged with developing and imbedding the skills and behaviors that will result in a sustainable continuous improvement culture within the BWI site with focus on standardization simplification and rapid adoption of best practices.
This is a fulltime salaried role. This is an onsite position. The core hours are Monday Friday 8:00AM 5:00PM.
Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality andcompliance and to the safety of every patient consumer and Catalent employee.
The Role
- Identify continuous improvement opportunities throughout the organization by routinely studying prioritizing and selecting projects that leverage lean six sigma tools to drive improvements in key site KPIs;
- Facilitate advanced problem solving and analysis of specific improvement opportunities leading to the implementation of effective sustainable solutions;
- Promote the use of data and metrics for identifying improvement opportunities and problemsolving activities;
- Coach and mentor lean six sigma Project Leaders to complete projects by identifying and eliminating barriers;
- Engage teams as a Change Agent to help establish a Continuous Improvement culture and execute advanced problemsolving activities;
- Support design development and delivery of lean six sigma training and project ;
- Assist in the identification and sharing of best practices across the organization;
- Manage weekly / monthly site reporting (People Safety Quality Delivery Cost): Develop data collection systems and performance reporting Prepare and deliver complex presentations to ensure adequate understanding resources and support for ongoing and future CI projects Coordinate with Global and Regional Deployment Leaders regarding project status issues and accomplishments;
- Network and collaborate with other Catalent CI Leaders Managers/Directors to share best practices
- All other duties as assigned;
The Candidate
- Bachelors degree with an emphasis in Life Science Engineering or Business field required;
- Four 4 years of GMP / Commercial manufacturing related work with demonstrated experience in Continuous Improvement and/or Operational Excellence preferred
- Experience in Biologics Cell or Gene Therapy operations and production preferred
- Experience in a GMP regulated environment
- Experience leading team improvement efforts in production facilities;
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow or Green Belt Certification preferred;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work with people at all levels of the organization including the executive leadership team;
- Ability to successfully prioritize and manage large complex projects deadlines and tasks with little supervision in both team and independent environment;
- Individual may be required to sit stand walk regularly and occasionally lift 015 pounds;
The Pay
- The anticipated salary range for this position in Maryland is $93000 to $120000 and annual 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 multistate 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 innovative
- Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives
- 152 Hours 8 paid holidays
- Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I
- Dynamic fastpaced work environment
- Community engagement and green initiatives
- Generous 401K match
- Company match on donations to organizations
- Medical 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 7000 lifesaving and lifeenhancing 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 . 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.
Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement will become the sole property of Catalent. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.
Important Security Notice to U.S. Job Seekers:
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
