Operational Excellence Lead

Agilent Technologies

Operational Excellence Lead responsible for production systems at BioVectra. Collaborating across value streams to enhance performance and ensure release-readiness.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeRemote • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $146,640 - $274,950 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in microbial fermentation, downstream recovery, and purification within a GMP-regulated production environment. Proven ability to implement and sustain production operating systems while delivering measurable business results.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Microbial FermentationDownstream RecoveryProduction Operating SystemGMP ComplianceProcess Performance Accountability

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Hard Skills

Process PerformanceKaizen MethodologyValue Stream ManagementData AnalysisProduction System Build

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

MESElectronic Batch RecordsShop-Floor Data SystemsAnalytics

Industry Keywords

Life ScienceChemical EngineeringBiochemical EngineeringRegulated Production Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the production system build across the full value stream at your assigned site or campaigns
Build and sustain tiered daily management from Tier 1 through Tier 4
Own and run the kaizen funnel for your value stream
Connect operational performance to the outcomes the divisions care about
Use MES, electronic batch records, shop-floor data systems, and analytics where they exist

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a life science, chemical or biochemical engineering, or related field
8+ years in a GMP or comparably regulated/complex production environment with direct, hands-on accountability for process performance across the Make value stream
Real depth in microbial fermentation and downstream recovery and purification
Demonstrated, hands-on experience deploying and sustaining a production or business operating system in a line role
A track record of delivering measurable, sustained business results through transformation

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Stock options
Professional development opportunities
Bonus eligibility