Lean & Operational Excellence Engineer (H/F/D)

About

We are delighted to inform you that this offer is part of the acquisition of Just-Evotec Biologics by Sandoz Biologics France in Toulouse. This opportunity will allow you to impact the lives of hundreds of millions of people through bold ideas supported by an inclusive and agile company culture. Join us to help make healthcare more equitable and faster, and help us pioneer access to medicines!

Reporting to the Sr. Manager Manufacturing Operations & Compliance, the Lean & Operational Excellence Engineer will be responsible for driving continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing efficiency, reducing costs, and improving the overall operational performance and quality of the organization.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with Manufacturing teams and various departments to identify process improvement opportunities, deploy Lean methodologies, and promote a culture of innovation aligned with the mission of Sandoz Biologics France.
• Utilize Lean and Six Sigma tools to formulate data-driven recommendations to improve efficiency, eliminate waste, and achieve measurable results.
• Lead the Manufacturing department's improvement initiative portfolio: prioritization, monitoring, implementation of performance indicators (KPIs), and reporting to management.
• Deploy Lean & Six Sigma standards and tools, and train teams on their use.
• Lead improvement projects as Project Lead.
• Structure and support investigations related to deviations, ensuring a methodical approach to identify root and contributing causes, and define effective CAPAs.

Who you are

• You have experience in continuous improvement project management, ideally in operational excellence within a biotechnology, GMP, or healthcare environment.
• Recognized for your leadership and teamwork, you know how to work cross-functionally, unite stakeholders, and thrive in dynamic environments.
• Analytical, structured, and autonomous, you demonstrate adaptability.
• A graduate of an engineering school or equivalent (Bac+5) in biotechnology, biology, or chemistry, you are Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certified (Black Belt is a plus).
• You are proficient in project management tools (MS Project, Smartsheet…) and fluent in English.

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provided more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries in 2024 and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!

With investments in new development capabilities, state-of-the-art production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum and entrepreneurial spirit is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is encouraged!

The future is ours to shape!

Diversity & Inclusion

FR: In the frame of our Diversity policy, Evotec considers, with equal competences, all applications including people with disabilities.

ENG: In the frame of our Diversity policy, Evotec considers, with equal competences, all applications including people with disabilities.