Quality Operations Process and Programme Director

at  GE Healthcare

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Quality Operations (QO) Process and Programme Director is responsible for coordination and execution of QO Operating Processes and the Quality Leader for PDx Strategic and Capacity Expansion Programmes. This role will be a key driver for GE HealthCare’s Quality vision and to execute at a global level across sites and functions quality objectives, metrics and operating mechanisms. In this Lean standardization process optimization role you will report to the Executive Quality Operations PDx, based in Cork. You are based close to our manufacturing sites in Cork, Eindhoven or Oslo.

JOB DESCRIPTION

GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our purpose is to create a world where healthcare has no limits. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.
Pharmaceutical Diagnostics (PDx) business is the number one global supplier of contrast media and molecular imaging agents used to enhance medical imaging exams. Used throughout all major disease area diagnostic and treatment pathways, PDx products support three patients every second around the world.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in LifeSciencs, Engineering or equivalent;
• Significant experience in QA in Pharmaceutical-, Medical Devices- or Food industry;
• Demonstrated experience with applying classic Quality tools;
• Strong project management and prioritization skills, ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and priorities;
• Superior ability to lead change with global, cross-functional teams;
• Proven ability to drive operational excellence;
• Knowledge of and exposure to manufacturing or engineering processes.

• Drive priority quality programs and projects across the sites ensuring consistent project delivery and standardized process deployment;
• Drive the QO Lean and Digital journey ensuring successful and timely system deployments;
• Drive VCP in Quality Control through technology deployment;
• Support and provide technical support for PDx Supply Chain Capacity Programs for both internal growth and integration of new collaborations and partnerships;
• Influences the Quality Operations Leadership Team to drive ownership of Product Quality and Compliance with local site and functional teams;
• Owns the Quality Lean Culture and is accountable for driving critical KPIs and Product Quality improvements to improve patient safety;
• Accountable for each of the metrics for the business (i.e. complaint investigation, internal audit score, product quality, employee engagement, etc.) and management review process.