Change is everywhere at Convatec. It's transforming our business, and helping us improve millions of lives. And we're nowhere near finished. Across every part of our business, we're pushing for better. Join us on our journey to #ForeverCaring as a Cycle Time Improvement Analyst and you'll do the same, The Cycle Time Improvement Analyst is part of a team in Convatec's Technology and Innovation (T&I) group focused on accelerating value-capture from new product development projects. This individual will work with cross-functional teams across the organization to identify opportunities for improvement, implement solutions, and manage change. The role is focused on improving new product development cycle time while maintaining high standards of quality and fostering a culture of continuous improvement across the organization., Opportunity Identification:

• Collaborate with R&D teams and cross-functional stakeholders to map and analyze current processes, using tools like value-stream mapping, process mapping, and stakeholder mapping.
• Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement that can be generalized across new product development programs.
Solutions Identification & Implementation:
• Facilitate the identification of solutions, and develop business cases that quantify their potential impacts and costs.
• Collaborate with R&D and other departments (e.g. IT, Quality, Advanced Operations, Project Management, Regulatory, etc.) to implement improvements.
Change Management:
• Lead change management efforts by driving organizational awareness, implementing training, and generating buy-in.
• Monitor implementation of initiatives by tracking outcomes measures and key performance indicators (KPIs) to report on their effectiveness, R&D, Quality, Medical/Clinical, Regulatory Affairs, Market Access, Operations, Commercial and Senior stakeholders across the organization to gather input, influence and implement key initiatives.
  
  Strong analytical skills with the ability to assimilate many forms of data and turn it into actionable insights
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, fostering good collaboration with cross-functional and multi-national teams
• Familiarity with process analysis tools commonly used in Lean / Six Sigma methodologies, or similar.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks, and agility to adapt quickly to changing demands.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suites, Bachelor's degree in engineering or business administration, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in new product development
• 1-3 years of experience leading process improvement in a corporate environment
• Formal training in Lean, Six Sigma ,or similar continuous improvement methodologies is a plus, Speaking: Yes English
• Writing/Reading: Yes English
  
  Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care. With around 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in almost 100 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring.
Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of atrisk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatec's revenues in 2023 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC).

Hybrid working - approximately 2-3 days per week driven by business requirements as Convatec has a flexible approach to office working Our transformation will change your career. For good. You'll be pushed to think bigger and aim for excellence. Your ideas will be heard, and you'll be supported to bring them to life. There'll be challenges. But, stretch yourself and embrace the opportunities, and you could make your biggest impact yet. This is stepping outside of your comfort zone. This is work that'll move you.