Techops Data and Process Excellence Lead

**Company Description**
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At Sobi, the work we do every day redefines the standards of care and transform the lives of people living with rare diseases.

As a diverse team of entrepreneurial people, we are passionate about our growth journey towards becoming a global leader, making a difference for rare disease patients, moving quickly and always challenging the status quo.

We are committed to an inclusive, sustainable and flexible workplace that fosters growth and development.

The TechOps Efficiency Lead drives operational excellence and digital transformation across Sobi’s Technical Operations. The role ensures optimized and robust work processes, effective use of digital tools and systems, and reliable performance analysis. By leading cross-functional collaboration, the role enables TechOps to achieve its long-term ambition of delivering cost-efficient, compliant, and sustainable products to patients.

This position is based at our Global Headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden or Global hub in Basel, Switzerland, reporting directly to VP Head of Tech Ops Product and Program management.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Define and deliver the TechOps Operational Excellence and Digitalization roadmap.
- Drive and develop a network of Operational Excellence and Digitalization champions across TechOps through education and coaching.
- Lead the improvement of TechOps process landscape, systems, and tools by Identifying, evaluating (benefit vs. cost/effort) and track cross functional improvement opportunities; project manage where appropriate.
- Embed the Global Business Process Ownership structure; act as Process Owner where required
- Develop the TechOps organization with regards to data utilization and digital innovation
- Partner with the TO leadership team to evaluate, design, and execute strategic improvement initiatives. Analyze data, visualize organizational performance, and support senior stakeholder communication.
- Promote a strong culture of continuous improvement by leading root cause analyses, learning reviews, and global knowledge sharing.
- Ensure efficient training programs across TechOps.

**Qualifications** About you**

You are an experienced leader in the pharmaceutical industry who thrives on driving transformation and building collaborative ways of working. You combine a strong foundation in operational excellence with a passion for digitalization and data-driven decision-making. You are comfortable working in a matrixed environment, influencing senior stakeholders, and developing teams and leaders across functions. You are ambitious, strategic, and analytical, with a genuine interest in people and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

**Key Qualifications**
- University degree in manufacturing, supply chain, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 10 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, including organizational development.
- Proven expertise in Operational Excellence methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, or similar) in a virtual setting.
- Strong capability in data analysis, performance visualization, and business reporting.
- Demonstrated success in collaborative leadership, team development, and cross-functional influence.
- Excellent strategic planning, operational, and analytical skills.
- Strong business drive with solid influencing and negotiation abilities.
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and drive results.
- Proven ability to motivate and collaborate across functional areas, including at Executive Committee level.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills (written, oral, listening).
- Fluent in English.

Here at Sobi we live by our core values: Care, Ambition, Urgency, Ownership and Partnership
**Additional Information** How to apply**

**Why Join Us?**

Here at Sobi, our mission and culture get us excited to come to work every day, but here are a few more reasons to join our team:

- Emphasis on work/life balance
- Collaborative and team-oriented environment
- Opportunities for professional growth
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Competitive compensation for your work
- Making a positive impact to help ultra-rare disease patients who are in need of life saving treatments

We are a global company with over 1,900 employees in more than 30 countries and are committed to the societies where we operate. With a deeply skilled management team directing our day-to-day wins, and a Board with a stellar track record, we’re ready to take on the world’s diseases, ailments and adversity. Our people believe they have the power to make a positive impact in others’ lives because that’s exactly what we do here. If you’re seeking a career that taps into your talents in a way that makes the world a better, healthier place, we just may have a job for you.

We know our employees are our most valuable asset, and our culture conveys that. We offer a competitive benefits package, to support the health and happiness of our staff.

**Sobi Culture**

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