TechOps Data and Process Excellence lead

The TechOps Data and Process Excellence 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.

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.
• Experience in digital tool and system optimization, including AI application.
• 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!

How to apply

We have an ongoing selection process in this recruitment and ask you to send your application as soon as possible. Click apply and include your resume in English. 

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

At Sobi, we refuse to accept the status quo. This is because we have witnessed first-hand the challenges facing those affected by rare diseases and have used this knowledge to shape our business to find new ways of helping them.

As a specialized biopharmaceutical company, we are dedicated to rare diseases. And we see this focus as a strength. By effectively turning our research into ground-breaking treatments, we help make medicine more accessible and open up more possibilities for patients and more opportunities for those caring for them. This has been our approach since day one, but we know we can’t change the world of rare diseases on our own. Accomplishing this requires strong partnerships with patients, partners and stakeholders across the entire value chain. Together, we define how our business can create solutions that serve the needs of those affected by rare diseases while facilitating sustainable growth.