Senior Consultant Discovery & Delivery, Performance Partnership

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Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together, we’re working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges. The Senior Consultant Discovery & Delivery, Performance Partnership Programme for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is responsible for assessing the need for continuous improvement and consulting initiatives to develop a strategic Performance partnership plan with customers and internal stakeholders. You are as comfortable at the VP level and above, using the right tools to enhance value stream business change.

This position is part of the Performance Partnership Programme Department located in Europe and will be fully remote. At Beckman Coulter, our vision is to relentlessly reimagine healthcare, one diagnosis at a time. You will be a part of the Performance Partnership (PP) Team and report to the Senior Manager Discovery & Delivery. If you thrive in a multifunctional and supporting role and want to work to build a world-class continuous improvement mindset organization—read on.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Leads the overall project management of all PP organisation assessment to ensure they are scoped correctly and ensure we can execute within the timeframe necessary.
• Coach and mentor other project team members to ensure customer expectations are met and to diagnose workflow impediments and provide expert counsel on appropriate advanced strategies employing DBS Tools to eliminate waste.
• Develop solutions which meet planning schedules and quality objectives of the client.
• Understand and define linkages between customer strategic objectives and process improvements, using both analytical tools and consulting techniques.
• Collection of current state data points to develop proof indicators & evidence material to promote the success of the program.
• Work with teams to diagnose workflow impediments and provide expert counsel on applicable Lean tools to eliminate waste.
• Develop solutions that are aligned with objectives of the client and cost savings guarantees.
• Develop and gain consensus regarding high level key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Use bowlers and other visual management tools to ensure sustainment.
• Analyse LIS data to confirm customer volumes, test menus and validation of project implementation and cost savings results.

Although this is largely an external customer facing role, assistance with internal DBS activities, including training of associates and such events like President's Kaizen, will be required upon request.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• MS, master’s degree, MBA and consultancy experience in Operations Management, Health Care Management, Business or Industrial Engineering.
• 10+ years track record of commercial experience with proven success in continuous improvement, sales or consulting including skills with Lean Management tools.
• Experience consults across large complex business systems and value streams regarding improvement plans focused on cost reduction and cost avoidance Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) directly linked to the Customer P&L at the C-Suite level.
• IVD Lab Operations experience.
• Need to be familiar with lab organisations, workflow optimisation strategies, understanding Hospitals and Large Network Group (LNG) models for core, regional and other lab set-ups.
• Computer skills (Analytical tools, word processing, graphics, spreadsheet, Power BI, etc.).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills required.
• Change management experience.
• Have conflict management and negotiation skills.
• Must be able to use said skills to manage achieving timely cost savings results in difficult situations.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Advanced skills in communications, training, consulting, influencing; teamwork across disciplines, regions, and cultures.
• Confirmed proficiency in time management and action plan execution.

Il se peut que vous ne répondiez pas à toutes les exigences, ou que votre expérience soit un peu différente de ce que nous avons décrit, mais si vous pensez pouvoir apporter de la valeur à Beckman Coulter, nous vous encourageons à postuler !

Remote Position Willingness to travel 50% -70%. Fluent in English and French and/or German.

Chez Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, nous croyons en la conception d'une main-d'œuvre meilleure et plus durable. Nous reconnaissons les avantages d'un travail flexible et à distance pour les postes éligibles et nous nous engageons à offrir des carrières enrichissantes, quel que soit le mode de travail. Ce poste est éligible à une formule de travail à distance dans le cadre de laquelle vous pouvez travailler à distance depuis votre domicile.