Process Optimization Specialist, Six Sigma belt essential, based in Serbia

Process Optimization Specialist, Six Sigma belt essential, based in Serbia

Syneos Health is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities.  

Our Clinical Development model brings the customer and the patient to the center of everything that we do. We are continuously looking for ways to simplify and streamline our work to not only make Syneos Health easier to work with, but to make us easier to work for.

Whether you join us in a Functional Service Provider partnership or a Full-Service environment, you'll collaborate with passionate problem solvers, innovating as a team to help our customers achieve their goals. We are agile and driven to accelerate the delivery of therapies, because we are passionate to change lives.

Discover what our 29,000 employees, across 110 countries already know: 

WORK HERE MATTERS EVERYWHERE

Why Syneos Health

• We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program.
• We are committed to our Total Self culture – where you can authentically be yourself. Our Total Self culture is what unites us globally, and we are dedicated to taking care of our people. 
• We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because when we bring together diversity of thoughts, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives – we're able to create a place where everyone feels like they belong. 

Job Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

Serves as a subject matter expert in implementing process improvement methodologies with a focus on six sigma and project management techniques.  Delivers business process improvement capabilities and best practices across all departments and functions within the organization, with a focus on small to medium business initiatives. Ability to analyze data and processes to ensure success and adherence to the company's corporate goals and strategies. Strong capability to facilitate small to medium process improvement initiatives is a critical component of the position.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides assistance and leads small to medium projects under guidance which may include training, system enhancements, development, improvement, redesign, and documentation of processes. Works with Subject Matter Experts across the company to maintain and develop business process maps.

• Assist in the redesign of business processes.

• Assists in improving processes and people-related aspects of business performance using specific tools and methods to achieve bottom line results.

• Assists in design, and development of training programs on the company's process improvement capability as requested.

• Facilitates small to medium approved process improvement initiatives; may generate process maps to support process improvement based on input from Subject Matter Experts for inclusion in procedural documentation.

• Assists in maintaining and developing information on process improvement for company employees.

• Identifies potential process improvement projects.

• Performs other work-related duties as assigned. Minimal travel may be required (up to 25%).

• May provide input and requirements for long range IT and organizational strategic plans.   

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• B.A. / B.S. in business administration, the life sciences, computer science, information technology, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience in Business Process Improvement and Project Management experience, Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification required (Six Sigma Green Belt- preferred).

• Understands DMAIC methodologies and related lean and facilitation toolsets.

• Basic/limited analytical skills to evaluate the information gathered from multiple sources.

• Flexibility and the ability to handle multiple tasks to meet deadlines while delivering high quality work in a dynamic environment are essential.

• Experience in presentation, documentation, influencing, and interpersonal skills as well as a team-oriented approach.

• Limited proficiency in computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and  Visio), voicemail, and Email; basic MS Project skills are preferred.

Get to know Syneos Health

Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients.

No matter what your role is, you'll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health.

Additional Information

Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive.  The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description.  The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above.   Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract.  Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms.  Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees.  The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.

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