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Date: Aug 8, 2025
Location:
Weston, United States, Florida, 3331
Company: Teva Pharmaceuticals
Job Id: 61600
**Who we are**
Together, we're on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It's a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world's leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization's Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we're always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.
**The opportunity**
**POSITION SUMMARY**
Under limited supervision, responsible for establishing, leading and executing assigned continuous process improvement initiatives, acting as a liaison between operational and technical teams to identify, analyze and translate business needs into high quality process improvement solutions. Assists with establishing business cases and ROIs, consulting with the business in order to propose recommendations for senior management approval.
**ESSENTIAL AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY**
All areas of responsibility listed below are essential to the satisfactory performance of this position by any incumbents with reasonable accommodation if necessary. Any non-essential functions are assumed to be included in other related duties or assignments.
+ Leads cross-functional teams tasked with solving business issues which require operational and/or technical solution providing subject matter insight with regards to operational process, policies/regulatory changes, and/or system functionality.
+ Analyzes, documents and maps operational processes through workflows. Capture pertinent process step details so that opportunities for process improvements, benchmarks, key performance indicators, current metrics, and target objectives can be defined.
+ Utilizes Six Sigma / DMAIC and related techniques to define improvement opportunities where deemed appropriate.
+ Contributes in strategic meetings to review, evaluate, and/or propose new business opportunities through the implementation/enhancement of operational and/or technical solutions, which are intended to improve customer relationships and operating efficiencies while reducing costs.
+ Creates and drives improvement plans to completion.
+ Develops, maintains, and provides process expertise in order to deliver knowledge transfer to cross-functional operational and technical areas for skill development.
+ Carries out responsibilities according to the organization's policies and procedures, best practices, as well as in accordance with state, federal, and local laws, including applicable safety rules and regulations.
+ Performs other duties as assigned by Management.
**Your experience and qualifications**
**POSITION REQUIREMENTS**
Education/Certification/Experience:
Bachelor's degree required. Industrial Engineering or related field preferred. Minimum of three (3) to seven (7) years in Continuous Process Improvement and/or Data Analysis experience.
Any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that fulfills the requirements of the position will be considered.
**Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:**
Conducting thorough analyses to identify areas for improvement, develop actionable solutions, and guide strategic decisions
Ability to collect and analyze requirements to ensure successful project outcomes
Process reengineering lifecycle methodologies and documentation
Six sigma/DMAIC and/or continuous process improvement methodologies
Project Management skills highly desired
Evaluating and analyzing business needs to research problems' root cause and to identify improvement opportunities based on data driven analysis
Ability to influence without authority
Ability to clearly communicate and present, both orally and in writing, with all levels of the organization
Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with cross-functional teams.
Complies with company policies, practices and procedures, including safety rules and regulation.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Handling multiple duties and assignments
Proficiency in process mapping and analysis tools
Ability to lead and manage change initiatives
Attention to detail and a commitment to quality
English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation
**TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS**
Approximately 5% domestic travel throughout the US.
**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:**
Occasional:
Sitting for extended periods of time at workstation or mobile equipment.
Visual Acuity:
Perform activities such as computer work, preparing and analyzing data, and extensive reading.
**WORKING ENVIRONMENT**
May be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed on site visits (i.e. safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, etc.).
**Enjoy a more rewarding choice**
We offer a competitive benefits package, including:
+ Comprehensive Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage starting on the first day of employment, providing the employee enrolls.
+ Retirement Savings: 401(k) with employer match, up to 6% and an annual 3.75% Defined Contribution to the 401k plan.
+ Time Off: Paid Time Off including vacation, sick/safe time, caretaker time and holidays.
+ Life and Disability Protection: Company paid Life and Disability insurance.
+ Additional benefits include, but are not limited to, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Life Style Spending Account, Volunteer Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, if eligible , Family Building Benefits, Virtual Physical Therapy, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurances, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Plan, Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability and more.
The total compensation may also include restricted stock units and discretionary awards, depending on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
**Already Working @TEVA?**
If you are a current Teva employee, please apply using the internal career site available on "Employee Central". By doing so, your application will be treated with priority. You will also be able to see opportunities that are open exclusively to Teva employees. Use the following link to search and apply:Internal Career Site ( internal career site is available from your home network as well. If you have trouble accessing your EC account, please contact your local HR/IT partner.
**Teva's Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment**
Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, military status or status as a disabled or protected veteran, or any legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience. Request a reasonable accommodation by sending an email to with the nature of your request and your contact information. Only inquiries concerning a request for a reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
**Important notice to Employment Agencies - Please Read Carefully **
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA does not accept unsolicited assistance from agencies for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.
EOE including disability/veteran
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About TP
TP is a global, digital business services company. We deliver the most advanced, digitally powered business services to help the world's best brands streamline their business in meaningful and sustainable ways.
With more than 500,000 inspired and passionate people speaking more than 300 languages, our global scale and local presence allow us to be a force of good in supporting our communities, our clients, and the environment.
Benefits of working with TP include:
* Paid Training
* Competitive Wages
* Full Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k and more)
* Paid Time Off
* Employee wellness and engagement programs
TP and You
Through a balanced high-tech and high-touch approach blended with deep industry and geographic expertise, we make people's lives simpler, faster, and safer. We help companies adapt quickly to changing needs, and are inspired to deliver only the best in all that we do. You will become a key contributor in making that happen.
Did you know that our Chief Client Officer started her career at TP as an agent and advanced to the pinnacle of the company? At TP, the sky is the limit!
Responsibilities
Your Responsibilities
The Process Improvement Lead will own and manage a stream of incoming requests from customer facing agents and will work with internal and external tools and teams to provide a timely and accurate response. The Process Improvement Lead will create, update and help develop a workflow for a specific CIR process. This is a pivotal role in the customer support process and is a critical part of the end to end customer service delivery experience. The analyst will work closely with all key stakeholders especially the client and support the business. The individual in this role will be a strong communicator, comfortable in clearly articulating the agent and customer point of view and someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment.
* End to end process management (creating, updating, maintaining)
* Managing communication and project management when required.
* Assess, triage and take ownership of investigating and responding to requests from customer facing teams for escalation support
* Be an expert in escalation triage, validation and agent support
* Maintain contact with and manage communications appropriately with all stakeholders in the agreed process
* Use data to analyse trends and develop insights which will improve the process and provide a better agent and user experience
* Act as a subject matter expert for a specific process, CIR and suggest and implement process improvements
* Constant communication between ourselves and the internal teams and operating as the middleman between Agent and Internal Team for most cases that are escalated to the internal team.
* Use data to analyze trends and develop insights leading to improve the process and provide a better agent and user experience
* Provide targeted training to agents on process, products or services
Qualifications
Recommended Skills
* Strong product/ tools/ process knowledge.
* Process driven thinking and designing
* Experience in an online operation, project management or online escalations environment
* Maintains calm focus and communicates effectively
* Strong communicator and presentation skills
* Comfortable in managing escalations stakeholder
* Awareness of the importance of data and key performance metrics
* Ability to perform in a complex, high-stakes, fast-paced environment
* Drive escalations through defined process to resolution
* Drive change in an unstructured environment
BEST Skills
Process Excellence
Collaboration
Communication
Emotional Intelligence
Open-Mindedness
Critical Thinking
Solution Orientation
Entrepreneurship
AI Proficiency
Data Literacy
Be Part of Our TP Family
It is our mission to always provide an environment where our employees feel valued, inspired, and supported, so that they can bring their best selves to work every day. We believe that when employees are happy and healthy, they are more productive, creative, and engaged. We are committed to providing a workplace that is conducive to happiness and a healthy work-life balance. We also believe that to be our best selves, we need to be surrounded by people who are positive, supportive, and challenging. We are committed to creating a culture of inclusion and diversity, where everyone feels welcome and valued.
TP is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Process Improvement Lead
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- Advocate for, engage your team within and enforce Conagra's safety and quality program.
- Understand the mechanical aspects of your line allowing for basic troubleshooting
- Communicate any potential line concerns for safety, efficiency or risk promptly
- Engage your team in learning the line and producing the best products, while growing within Conagra
- Coordinate line training opportunities
- Use an enterprise resource planning platform (prefer SAP) to log production tasks
- Partner with maintenance, leaders and staff to guide production and participate in opportunities for improvement
You Have:
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly, stand and walk for up to 12 hours
- Proficient in written and verbal English language
- Minimum one year Microsoft Office experience
- Have at least one year of manufacturing leadership experience
**Compensation:**
Pay Range:$59,000-$78,000
_The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee's actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees' equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees._
**Anticipated Close Date:**
August 31, 2025
**Our Benefits:**
We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:
+ Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
+ Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
+ Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
+ Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities
**Our Company:**
At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions - within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye ®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.
Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.
Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.
Process Improvement Lead
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* Advocate for, engage your team within and enforce Conagra's safety and quality program.
* Understand the mechanical aspects of your line allowing for basic troubleshooting
* Communicate any potential line concerns for safety, efficiency or risk promptly
* Engage your team in learning the line and producing the best products, while growing within Conagra
* Coordinate line training opportunities
* Use an enterprise resource planning platform (prefer SAP) to log production tasks
* Partner with maintenance, leaders and staff to guide production and participate in opportunities for improvement
You Have:
* High school diploma or GED
* Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly, stand and walk for up to 12 hours
* Proficient in written and verbal English language
* Minimum one year Microsoft Office experience
* Have at least one year of manufacturing leadership experience
Compensation:
Pay Range:$59,000-$78,000
The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee's actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees' equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.
Anticipated Close Date:
August 31, 2025
Our Benefits:
We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:
* Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
* Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
* Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
* Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities
Our Company:
At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions - within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye , Slim Jim and Reddi-Wip.
Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.
Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.
Process Improvement Lead
Posted today
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Job Description
* Advocate for, engage your team within and enforce Conagra's safety and quality program.
* Understand the mechanical aspects of your line allowing for basic troubleshooting
* Communicate any potential line concerns for safety, efficiency or risk promptly
* Engage your team in learning the line and producing the best products, while growing within Conagra
* Coordinate line training opportunities
* Use an enterprise resource planning platform (prefer SAP) to log production tasks
* Partner with maintenance, leaders and staff to guide production and participate in opportunities for improvement
You Have:
* High school diploma or GED
* Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly, stand and walk for up to 12 hours
* Proficient in written and verbal English language
* Minimum one year Microsoft Office experience
* Have at least one year of manufacturing leadership experience
Compensation:
Pay Range:$59,000-$78,000
The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee's actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees' equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.
Anticipated Close Date:
August 31, 2025
Our Benefits:
We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:
* Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
* Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
* Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
* Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities
Our Company:
At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions - within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye , Slim Jim and Reddi-Wip.
Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.
Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.
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Discover Better Health Careers with Rendr!
Who We Are
Rendr is the leading primary care focused, multi-specialty medical group dedicated to serving the Asian community in New York City. We strive to provide world-class, value-based health care with kindness at more than 100 clinical offices throughout Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, and Nassau County.
Why Join Rendr?
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Competitive salary and benefits package. (Salary is based on previous experience and years of service.)
- Join a team that values employee, embraces diversity, and is committed to making a meaningful impact within our communities.
Benefits We Offer:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401k with Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays/ Floating Holiday(s)
- Commuter Benefits
- Health Savings Account/ Flexible Spending Account/ Dependent Care Account
- Annual Performance Bonus
Job Overview:
The Process Improvement Specialist Lead plays a key role in leading and supporting strategic initiatives that drive a culture of continuous improvement across the organization. The Lead role will be responsible for identifying process improvement opportunities, developing actionable solutions, managing data and analytics infrastructure, and coordinating project execution efforts across departments. This role combines project management, data-driven analysis and action-oriented decision-making. It requires cross-functional coordination to improve operational efficiency, enhance patient experience, and ensure execution of key transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills, Lean methodology experience, and strong oral and written communication skills.
Essential Functions:
- Lead project portfolio and collaborate with cross-departmental teams with use of Lean tools, change management methodology and data insights in the areas of:
- Operational flow
- Clinical workflow
- Quality measure workflow
- Patient experience
- Medical cost optimization
- Capacity optimization
- Revenue cycle optimization
- Variance reduction across sites
- Etc.
- Act as lead facilitator and project manager in multidisciplinary projects to develop and implement processes, managing key stakeholder priorities while creating buy-in for shared goals
- Use data analysis methods and tools to uncover operational insights supporting key organization goals and translate into project designs, implementation of improvements and sustainment framework
- Design KPI monitoring frameworks based on project or initiative needs, with familiarity with business intelligence and data analysis tools
- Create and communicate ideas / plans / proposals / strategies to various stakeholders in both written and oral formats
- Design and implement internal structures for continuous and optimized operation of Transformation Team to support organization goals
- Coach and guide junior process improvement specialist on application of Lean methodology to key projects
Qualifications:
- Demonstrated application of Lean methodology to business workflow optimization with quantified results
- Strong management skills with experience in developing junior process improvement specialists or similar roles
- High degree of competence in data analysis to identify actionable insights and opportunities
- Bachelor's degree
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt preferred
- At least 3 years of experience in process improvement role with demonstrated projects with quantified outcomes in healthcare setting
- Mandarin / Cantonese speaking ability preferred
Rendr is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We look forward to reviewing your application and exploring the possibility of you joining our team!
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Process Improvement Lead
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**About TP**
**TP is a global, digital business services company. We deliver the most advanced, digitally powered business services to help the world's best brands streamline their business in meaningful and sustainable ways.**
**With more than 500,000 inspired and passionate people speaking more than 300 languages, our global scale and local presence allow us to be a force of good in supporting our communities, our clients, and the environment.**
**Benefits of working with TP include:**
+ **Paid Training**
+ **Competitive Wages**
+ **Full Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k and more)**
+ **Paid Time Off**
+ **Employee wellness and engagement programs**
**TP and You**
**Through a balanced high-tech and high-touch approach blended with deep industry and geographic expertise, we make people's lives simpler, faster, and safer. We help companies adapt quickly to changing needs, and are inspired to deliver only the best in all that we do. You will become a key contributor in making that happen.**
**Did you know that our Chief Client Officer started her career at TP as an agent and advanced to the pinnacle of the company? At TP, the sky is the limit!**
**Your Responsibilities**
**The Process Improvement Lead will own and manage a stream of incoming requests from customer facing agents and will work with internal and external tools and teams to provide a timely and accurate response. The Process Improvement Lead will create, update and help develop a workflow for a specific CIR process. This is a pivotal role in the customer support process and is a critical part of the end to end customer service delivery experience. The analyst will work closely with all key stakeholders especially the client and support the business. The individual in this role will be a strong communicator, comfortable in clearly articulating the agent and customer point of view and someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment.**
+ **End to end process management (creating, updating, maintaining)**
+ **Managing communication and project management when required.**
+ **Assess, triage and take ownership of investigating and responding to requests from customer facing teams for escalation support**
+ **Be an expert in escalation triage, validation and agent support**
+ **Maintain contact with and manage communications appropriately with all stakeholders in the agreed process**
+ **Use data to analyse trends and develop insights which will improve the process and provide a better agent and user experience**
+ **Act as a subject matter expert for a specific process, CIR and suggest and implement process improvements**
+ **Constant communication between ourselves and the internal teams and operating as the middleman between Agent and Internal Team for most cases that are escalated to the internal team.**
+ **Use data to analyze trends and develop insights leading to improve the process and provide a better agent and user experience**
+ **Provide targeted training to agents on process, products or services**
**Recommended Skills**
+ **Strong product/ tools/ process knowledge.**
+ **Process driven thinking and designing**
+ **Experience in an online operation, project management or online escalations environment**
+ **Maintains calm focus and communicates effectively**
+ **Strong communicator and presentation skills**
+ **Comfortable in managing escalations stakeholder**
+ **Awareness of the importance of data and key performance metrics**
+ **Ability to perform in a complex, high-stakes, fast-paced environment**
+ **Drive escalations through defined process to resolution**
+ **Drive change in an unstructured environment**
**BEST Skills**
**Process Excellence**
**Collaboration**
**Communication**
**Emotional Intelligence**
**Open-Mindedness**
**Critical Thinking**
**Solution Orientation**
**Entrepreneurship**
**AI Proficiency**
**Data Literacy**
**Be Part of Our TP Family**
**It is our mission to always provide an environment where our employees feel valued, inspired, and supported, so that they can bring their best selves to work every day. We believe that when employees are happy and healthy, they are more productive, creative, and engaged. We are committed to providing a workplace that is conducive to happiness and a healthy work-life balance. We also believe that to be our best selves, we need to be surrounded by people who are positive, supportive, and challenging. We are committed to creating a culture of inclusion and diversity, where everyone feels welcome and valued.**
**TP is an Equal Opportunity Employer**
Process Improvement Lead
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**Job Description**
Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that will inspire you and empower you to shine? Join us as a Process Improvement Lead in our Cambridge, MA office.
At Takeda, we are transforming the pharmaceutical industry through our R&D-driven market leadership and being a values-led company. To do this, we empower our people to realize their potential through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, we offer stimulating careers, encourage innovation, and strive for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver **_Better Health and a Brighter Future_** to people around the world.
Here, you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission.
**POSITION OBJECTIVES:**
The Process Continuous Improvement Lead for R&D Business Operations plays a pivotal role in advancing Takeda's R&D business operations processes by resolving high-priority risks identified at the corporate risk register level. This role will be driving process efficiency, mitigating critical risks, and delivering measurable value to enable the delivery of Takeda's R&D portfolio.
Due to its high visibility and strategic importance, this position requires both robust technical acumen and exceptional leadership to influence organizational change and align cross-functional stakeholders across the enterprise
+ Identifies, analyzes, and enhances existing business processes to achieve organizational goals, improve process efficiency and enable compliance to policies and regulations.
+ Leverages structured Process Continuous Improvement and Change management methodologies to lead design and implementation of process improvements.
+ Partners closely cross functionality with DD&T, Legal, E&C, Finance, TBS, Procurement organizations, and within R&D, at all levels of the organization to develop, implement and monitor adoption of improved processes
+ The incumbent:
+ Has experience of work in complex global organizations
+ Has a strong understanding of buying & contracting processes, and associated regulations and compliance risks.
+ Has a Process Engineering / process improvement / 6Sigma background
+ Is an innovative thinker and digital champion
**POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:**
+ Utilize advanced methodologies, including 6Sigma RCA (Root Cause Analysis) and PDCA (Plan Do Check Act), to analyze process defects, risks and identify root causes.
+ Partner with cross-functional teams to design and recommend process, policy, and system enhancements, ensuring that the experiences and needs of both internal and external stakeholders are thoroughly considered and integrated.Ensure compliance with Takeda's requirements and policies and external regulations
+ Document compelling and data-driven business cases Business Case and sponsorship from executive leadership.
+ Lead cross-functional teams to execute improvement actions, ensuring delivery on time, scope, and budget.
+ Develop and deliver impactful communications targeting diverse audiences, including detailed executive reports and presentations for senior leadership, leveraging advanced storytelling, analytical, and visualization skills to effectively convey progress, key findings, and strategic recommendations.
+ Partner with the training and compliance lead to develop and execute Organization Change Management (OCM) plans to drive adoption of process changes across teams.
+ Develop structured metrics to monitor results, validate outcomes, and iteratively improve implementation through PDCA cycles.
+ Stay up to date on industry trends and best practices in R&D procurement & contracting. Champion and leverage digital, automation and contemporary technology
**EDUCATION, BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:**
+ Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, or related field (Master's degree preferred)
+ 8+ years of relevant experience in process optimization, business operations, or an equivalent domain.
+ Strong understanding of procure to pay and contracting processes
+ Certified in Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher).
+ Proven track record of delivering process improvement initiatives with measurable outcomes
+ Experience in pharmaceutical R&D operations highly desirable
+ Knowledge and comfortable with information technology applications including but not limited to Microsoft Office suite, SharePoint, Ariba/ERP solutions, ServiceNow, Smartssheet, Power-suite, Generative AI.
+ Understanding of Healthcare Compliance, including U.S. Federal Sunshine Act
+ Exceptional organization and communication skills
+ Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
This position is currently classified as " hybrid" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.
**Empowering Our People to Shine**
Discover more at **takedajobs.com**
No Phone Calls or Recruiters Please.
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**Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary**
We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.
**For Location:**
Cambridge, MA
**U.S. Base Salary Range:**
$153,600.00 - $241,340.00
The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.
U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.
**EEO Statement**
_Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law._
**Locations**
Cambridge, MA
**Worker Type**
Employee
**Worker Sub-Type**
Regular
**Time Type**
Full time
**Job Exempt**
Yes
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Process Improvement Lead
Posted 8 days ago
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- Advocate for, engage your team within and enforce Conagra's safety and quality program.
- Understand the mechanical aspects of your line allowing for basic troubleshooting
- Communicate any potential line concerns for safety, efficiency or risk promptly
- Engage your team in learning the line and producing the best products, while growing within Conagra
- Coordinate line training opportunities
- Use an enterprise resource planning platform (prefer SAP) to log production tasks
- Partner with maintenance, leaders and staff to guide production and participate in opportunities for improvement
You Have:
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly, stand and walk for up to 12 hours
- Proficient in written and verbal English language
- Minimum one year Microsoft Office experience
- Have at least one year of manufacturing leadership experience
**Compensation:**
Pay Range:$59,000-$78,000
_The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee's actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees' equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees._
**Anticipated Close Date:**
August 31, 2025
**Our Benefits:**
We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:
+ Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
+ Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
+ Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
+ Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities
**Our Company:**
At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions - within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye ®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.
Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.
Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.