Alvotech hf
Alvotech er fjölþjóðlegt hátæknifyrirtæki í fremstu röð. Meira en 1400 starfsfólk af um 70 þjóðernum sameinast um að móta framtíðina á sviði líftæknilyfja og tryggja sjúklingum um allan heim betra aðgengi að hágæða lyfjum. Meðal starfsfólks eru margir af færustu vísindamönnum landsins.
Við leyfum fjölbreytileika, forvitni og frumkvæði starfsfólks að njóta sín. Við bjóðum aðlaðandi starfsumhverfi í stöðugri mótun og ögrandi verkefni. Alvotech tryggir að jafnrétti kynjanna til launa og frama nái til alls starfsfólks, hérlendis jafnt sem erlendis. Við viljum laða að okkur færasta fólkið á hverju sviði, án tillits til uppruna eða kyns. Með þessum hætti getum við best þjónað hagsmunum sjúklinga og samstarfsaðilum okkar.
Vertu með okkur í að bæta lífsgæði fólks og auka aðgengi að hagkvæmum líftæknilyfjum.
Senior Operational Excellence Specialist
Join Alvotech as a Senior Operational Excellence Specialist and play a key role in driving strategic improvement initiatives across the organization. In this role, you will partner with business leaders to optimize processes, enhance operational performance, and foster a culture of continuous improvement that supports Alvotech's growth and long-term success.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement
- Lead cross-functional operational excellence initiatives.
- Drive process optimization efforts using Lean, Six Sigma, Operational Excellence, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Identify operational inefficiencies, bottlenecks, risks, and waste and develop sustainable improvement solutions.
- Facilitate value stream mapping, process mapping, workflow redesign, and business process reviews.
- Establish standardized approaches that improve efficiency, quality, compliance, and business performance.
Strategic Projects and Business Transformation
- Lead complex improvement and transformation projects with significant organizational impact.
- Support strategic initiatives by translating business objectives into actionable improvement programs.
- Manage project plans, timelines, deliverables, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder engagement activities.
- Drive implementation of new ways of working, governance structures, and operational frameworks.
- Ensure project benefits are measured, tracked, and sustained following implementation.
Operational Excellence Capability Building
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organization.
- Coach and mentor project teams and stakeholders on operational excellence methodologies and tools.
- Share best practices and lessons learned across departments.
- Support development of operational excellence standards, methodologies, and governance models.
Compliance and Quality
- Ensure improvement initiatives align with applicable GMP requirements, company procedures, and regulatory expectations.
- Support inspection readiness through robust process documentation and sustainable process controls.
- Contribute to risk assessments, investigations, and CAPA activities where operational processes are impacted.
Success Measures
The Senior Operational Excellence Specialist will be successful when:
- Strategic improvement initiatives are delivered on time and achieve intended outcomes.
- KPI performance demonstrates measurable and sustainable improvement.
- Business processes become increasingly standardized, scalable, and effective.
- Operational risks and inefficiencies are proactively identified and addressed.
- Stakeholders view Operational Excellence as a trusted strategic partner.
- Continuous improvement capabilities and culture are strengthened across the organization
Educational and skill requirements
Minimum Education and Experience Required
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, Biotechnology, Supply Chain, or related discipline.
- Master's degree preferred.
Experience
- Minimum 7 years of experience in Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Project Management, Management Consulting, or related field.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex cross-functional improvement initiatives.
- Proven track record of delivering measurable business improvements.
- Experience working within a pharmaceutical environment is preferred.
Knowledge and Skills
- Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, Operational Excellence and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Strong facilitation and workshop leadership capabilities.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives and priorities.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel, Power BI and PowerPoint skills.
- Strong business acumen and strategic thinking capabilities.
- Ability to operate effectively across all organizational levels.
Preferred Certifications
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) is an advantage.
Job benefits
What we offer:
- An inspiring challenge to work with great co-workers on ambitious projects that change people's lives.
- The chance to be a part of a global and fast-growing company.
- An international work culture that encourages diversity, collaboration and inclusion.
- Positive, flexible, and innovative work environment.
- Support for personal growth and internal career development.
- Company social events and milestone celebrations.
- Excellent in-house canteen and coffee house.
- Exercise and wellbeing support for full-time employees.
- On-site shower facility.
- Transportation grant towards eco-friendly modes of travel for full-time employees.
- Internet at home for full-time employees.
Auglýsing birt19. ágúst 2026
Umsóknarfrestur1. september 2026
Tungumálahæfni
EnskaNauðsyn
Staðsetning
Sæmundargata 15-19 15R, 101 Reykjavík
Starfstegund
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