Biotage is enhancing its focus on operational efficiency and continuous improvement to drive competitiveness, profitability, and customer satisfaction. This strategic role sits at the core of that transformation, combining hands-on project management with global leadership in Lean and Six Sigma practices.

Reporting to the EVP Operations, the postholder will lead cross-functional initiatives across our global Operations organization, delivering measurable improvements in cost, quality, delivery, and safety. The ideal candidate brings proven experience in project delivery, a strong grasp of Lean methodologies, and the ability to influence and engage stakeholders across multiple sites and functions.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Alignment & Planning

• Translate business objectives into a clear portfolio of improvement and transformation projects.
• Prioritise initiatives that support cost reduction, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Align projects and lean programs with wider business strategy, ensuring consistency across global sites.
• Act as a global subject matter expert for lean and six sigma, embedding common standards, tools, and practices to enhance operational efficiency.

Project Delivery

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, ensuring clear objectives, milestones, and deadlines.
• Lead and coordinate cross functional teams across manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and quality.
• Allocate resources effectively and manage project budgets, ensuring financial accountability.
• Ensure all projects meet business objectives, regulatory requirements, and quality standards.

Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Identify and prioritise improvement opportunities using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, value stream mapping sessions, and structured problem-solving workshops.
• Deliver measurable improvements in OEE, lead time, cost reduction, quality and safety.
• Coach and mentor colleagues in Lean principles, building capability and sustaining improvements
• Promote a culture of operational discipline, continuous improvement, and accountability across sites.

Reporting, Compliance & Governance

• Provide structured governance, reporting, and risk management to ensure projects are delivered on time and in full.
• Maintain detailed documentation, KPIs and performance reports for all projects.
• Drive transparency and accountability across project teams through robust reporting.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations, quality standards, and company policies.
• Support capital expenditure requests, ensuring alignment with financial and strategic planning.

Qualifications and Training:

• Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant technical or operational discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in continuous improvement, Lean/Six Sigma, and project management roles, ideally within manufacturing.
• Formal qualification in project management methodologies (e.g., PRINCE2, APMP, Agile).
• Formal Lean/Six Sigma certification (Black Belt desirable).
• Experience in Change Management, ideally in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Proven expertise in project planning, budgeting, and risk management.
• Demonstrated track record of delivering measurable improvements in cost, quality and delivery.

About Biotage

Biotage is a global supplier and solutions partner to a wide range of customers within drug discovery and development and analytical testing. With strong expertise in separation and purification technologies, and a focus on leveraging intelligent workflow solutions, we aim to efficiently support the advancement and protection of human health. Learn more at biotage.com