Operational Excellence Specialist

Mylan Teoranta

Viatris is a global healthcare company uniquely positioned to bridge the traditional divide between generics and brands, combining the best of both to more holistically address healthcare needs globally. With a mission to empower people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life, we provide access at scale, currently supplying high-quality medicines to approximately 1 billion patients around the world annually and touching all of life's moments, from birth to the end of life, acute conditions to chronic diseases.

We have been included on number of award lists that demonstrate the impact we are making.
 

Our global portfolio includes best-in-class, iconic brand-name products as well as global key brands; generics, including branded and complex generics; and other offerings across a wide range of therapeutic areas. We are committed to helping create healthier communities worldwide through education, outreach and better access to treatment.

For those driven to live their lives with purpose, Viatris helps employees realise their full potential by creating a collaborative culture that fosters courage and resilience. Viatris is more than just a place to work. This is a place to make a difference in the world.

The Role & What You Will Be Doing

The OpEx Specialist will be responsible for supporting and driving continuous improvement initiatives through cross-functional collaboration to enhance operational efficiency, reduce waste, improve quality, and increase throughput while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements.

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Operational Excellence Specialist role will make an impact:

• Identify, lead, and execute continuous improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, and other methodologies.

• Facilitate Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and root cause analyses (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone diagrams).

• Support with OpEx training and coaching to cross-functional teams.

• Monitor and report on performance metrics (e.g., OEE, OA, cycle times, right-first-time).

• Support digital transformation or automation initiatives to improve operational performance.

• Participate in CAPA effectiveness reviews and deviation investigations to improve long-term performance.

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence across the organization.

• Contribute to the development and deployment of the site’s Operational Excellence strategy and roadmap.

About Your Skills & Experience

For this role, we’re looking for a candidate who has an effective combination of the following qualifications, skills and experiences:

• Bachelor's or Master’s in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Biomedical, Industrial, or related field)

• PMP, Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean Manufacturing certified beneficial

• 3+ years’ experience in a manufacturing or operations environment, preferably in pharma, biotech, or med tech.

• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills

• Excellent communication, writing, presentation and data organisation skills

• Demonstrated interpersonal and leadership qualities

At Viatris, we are dedicated to building a truly diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t fully align with every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Diversity & Inclusion at Viatris

At Viatris, diversity and inclusion are essential to our mission. The diversity we foster in all aspects of our business can be one of our greatest strengths in redefining healthcare not as it is, but as it should be. If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity and inclusion means to us, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/Careers/Diversity-and-Inclusion

Sustainability at Viatris

Corporate social responsibility is fundamental to the Viatris mission. We work to advance responsible and sustainable operations and leverage our collective expertise to empower people to live healthier at every stage of life, recognizing that our actions affect the stakeholders and communities we serve. To learn more about our efforts, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/about-us/corporate-responsibility

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. 

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.