Be part of something bigger at Minaris Advanced Therapies—where every role contributes to creating hope for patients around the world. As a global leader in cell and gene therapy development, manufacturing, and testing, we turn breakthrough science into real-world treatments that change lives. Our team of over 1,000 experts across North America, Europe, and Asia has helped bring transformative therapies to market.
At Minaris, you’ll join a purpose-driven community focused on innovation, collaboration, and patient impact. Whether you’re in the lab, in the cleanroom, or behind the scenes, your work will directly support life-saving therapies and make a lasting difference. If you're passionate about advancing cutting-edge science and believe in the potential of cell and gene therapies, we invite you to help shape the future of medicine—one patient at a time.
Position Summary
The Director, Business Excellence role leads the practice of general Business Excellence throughout the organization, fundamentally Lean, Six Sigma and Organizational Behavior models while directly managing the HIVE, our Kaizen Promotion Office. The incumbent will liaise closely with site general managers and their teams, ensuring alignment of operational values, calibration of common systems and optimal utilization of continuous improvement assets. This role incumbent is the de facto business partner to the General Manager of the Allandale facility.
Essential Functions And Responsibilities
- Assists and participates in the formulation of the Minaris Production System, the One Best Way, to provide sustained flawless delivery for our clients and their patients.
- Establishes an appropriate and coherent Lean manufacturing model – within the Marinis Production System, for the company.
- Establishes the capacity – internally and externally (in the case of identifying effective external resources) - to resolve complex delivery and quality issues with statistical analysis, and/or Six Sigma tools and methods.
- Assists the Sr, Director Business Excellence with the delivery of Strategy, Structure and behavioral Systems design, deployment and delivery throughout the company. To include the tiered Key Performance Areas and Indicators (KPAs and KPIs)
- Sustains and refines the HIVE model, the Minaris Kaizen Promotion Office.
- Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company’s policies and practices.
- Embodies Minaris Advanced Therapies values and aligns daily actions with department and company culture.
Leadership Responsibility
- Consistently demonstrates the desired company culture through deliberate, mindful and focused actions.
- Leads, manages and sustains the HIVE.
- Ensures optimal utilization of the CorePlus assets in the HIVE
- Monitors the Cellular Therapy niche within the larger pharmaceutical industry for best practice in Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen and organizational Behavior. Specifically, the application of single piece flow in the regulated space.
- Communicates coherently, crisply, clearly and completely both vertically and horizontally throughout the organization.
- Supports a diverse and inclusive culture and workforce, ensures compliance with laws, regulations, and company policies.
- Identifies, recruits, and retains top-notch talent.
- Sets performance standards and encourages employee engagement through delegation, continuous feedback, goal setting and performance management.
- Develop employees to meet both their career and organizational goals.
- Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions.
- Comfortable working in ambiguous situations and adaptable to change.
- Appropriate degree of autonomy and strong decision-making skills.
Knowledge, Skills & Ability
- Deep understanding of Lean practice in the regulated space.
- Understanding of the potential for – and application of – Six Sigma tools in the Cellular Therapy domain.
- Systemic understanding of Organizational Behavior within the law as defined by the Code of Federal Regulation (CFR)
- Effective Kaizen program management and facilitation experience and skill
- Ability to diagnose and resolve complex and complicated failures in kinetic and/or behavioral systems
- Working understanding of Cellular Therapy manufacturing and quality constraints and practices.
- Ability to impart knowledge – specifically the soft skills required during kaizen.
- Ability to influence upwards and lead peers and customers.
- Adequate understanding of data visualization and available software.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in a commercial, chemical or pharmaceutical domain.
- 12 years of experience in Pharmaceuticals
- 4 years’ experience in a Lean or Six Sigma role within the Pharmaceutical Industry.
Disclaimer
The above information in this description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It does not contain nor is it intended to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Minaris Advanced Therapies employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, 401(k), paid time off, tuition assistance, and more.
