Operational Excellence Leader: NASD

Role Lead the development and deployment of production systems within Agilent's Nucleic Acid Solutions Division, focusing on operational excellence across the full manufacturing value stream from fermentation to release-readiness for therapeutic oligonucleotides. Responsibilities include diagnosing current states, establishing structured daily management, leading kaizen events to improve throughput, yield, and cycle-time stability, and integrating digital tools for real-time process monitoring. The role also involves strategy deployment, performance tracking through scorecards, and partnering with quality to streamline release processes. It emphasizes building a durable, site-embedded production system, coaching staff, and facilitating tech transfer and process validation for biologics manufacturing.