Director Process Improvement & Business Execution [3Days Left]

McKesson
London
1 month ago
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ClarusONE Sourcing Services, LLP, provides strategicgeneric pharmaceutical services for both Walmart Stores, Inc. andMcKesson Corporation. Its mission is to enable access to affordablemedicines, which it has successfully been doing since its inceptionin 2016. ClarusONE is a joint venture between Walmart and McKesson,two of the top 10 biggest corporations in the USA, according to theFortune 500 list. They have more than two decades of historyworking together to improve the quality and lower the cost ofpharmaceutical care to patients. This partnership leveragesMcKesson’s demonstrated strength and expertise in globalpharmaceutical sourcing in conjunction with Walmart’s strength andcommitment to delivering leading health and wellness services totheir customers. ClarusONE Sourcing Services is headquartered inLondon and prides itself on its can-do attitude that has ensuredmillions of Americans pay less when buying generic pharmaceuticalsevery day. Job Title: Director of Process Improvement and BusinessExecution Location: London, United Kingdom Job Purpose: ClarusONEis an innovative business with big ambitions and lots of ideasoperating in a very dynamic marketplace. Operational Excellence isa core pillar of our company goal to be best in class and for thatreason we constantly reassess our ways of working to driveefficiency and improve our customer and colleagues experience.ClarusONE knows that to continue to grow and evolve change needs tobe at the core of this strategy. Our leadership team is focused ona journey of continuous improvement to drive efficiency, stabilityand reduce risk in our processes using Lean Six Sigma approaches,collaborating cross-functionally with our commercial leaders andProduct team to identify creative ways to deliver on these goals.The ability to project manage from process design through toimplementation is key to successful delivery of processimprovement. This role will drive Business Engagement with ProcessImprovement and post-implementation adherence. The ability to buildand maintain strong relationships with business stakeholders andsupport functions will be critical to the success of this role.Gravitas and influencing skills to ensure adherence to newprocesses will also be key, along with attention to detail and asound understanding of business risk. There will be line managementresponsibility for a Process Improvement lead. Responsibilities 1.Champion and lead the process improvement agenda at ClarusONE. 2.Use understanding of business process, interaction with ourdownstream customer processes and company objectives to identifynew opportunities for change that will generate value for our teamsand enhance the way we do business. 3. Prioritise processimprovement initiatives through collaboration with the Leadershipteam, key business stakeholders and the Product and Technologyteams, being flexible as priorities change. Connect the dots acrossthe broader business when change is being designed and implementedto ensure we maximise the benefit of change. 4. Work in partnershipwith the Director Strategy and Business Development to understandhow the business is changing to develop a 3-year roadmap thatsupports the change agenda. 5. Lead communication efforts acrossall stakeholders, producing updates for ClarusONE Leadership andthe Board where required. 6. Own the implementation of businessprocess change in partnership with key stakeholders, projectmanaging from process design through to successful completion. 7.Hold business stakeholders to account for adopting change,leveraging reporting and evidence to support the transition. 8.Support the growth and development of the Process Improvement Lead.Requirements Experience 1. Experience in managing multiplestakeholders across a single project. 2. Experience in refining andimproving process. 3. Extensive Project management experience.Knowledge/Skills 1. Process redesign/creation experience – Lean/SixSigma training advantageous. 2. Ability to perform in a fast-paced,results-driven environment that is constantly changing. 3. Abilityto build and maintain long-term relationships. 4. Strong analyticaland problem-solving skills. 5. Excellent communication skills andable to work with all levels of management and internal/externalcustomers to get results quickly – able to communicate complex datato stakeholders in a simplified and action-oriented manner. 6.Ability to operate as a business leader, shaping the culture ofClarusONE. 7. Comfortable challenging all levels of leadership. 8.A curious mindset with the ability to drive innovation whilstconsidering commercial risk. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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