Make your mark on Allergy+ by embedding Operational Excellence across ALK. We are on a mission to make life with allergies simpler and safer. In Product Supply (PS), you will play a pivotal role in the Allergy+ strategy – especially the optimize component – by leading the standards, network, and culture that turn continuous improvement into day‑to‑day results across our global sites.The position
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Senior Global Operational Excellence Manager OPEX you will set the standard, own the global OPEX framework and ensure consistent ways of working across all PS sites and functions. You connect the network and orchestrate a bi‑weekly Global OPEX Network to share best practice, tackle common challenges, and accelerate improvements and you prove the value by running a continuous stakeholder‑aligned value capture process to demonstrate the impact of OPEX efforts. You turn insight into action, lead global analyses (e.g., value stream mapping, scrap) and coach sites to convert findings into sustained improvements.
Your tasks and responsibilities:
- Facilitate the Global OPEX Network—drive cadence, exchange of ideas, and best‑practice sharing across sites.
- Define strategic direction and initiatives for Operational Excellence, secure endorsement, and coordinate implementation.
- Run a continuous value capture process with key stakeholders (e.g., local OPEX, Finance, Procurement) to transparently demonstrate value creation.
- Keep global OPEX training content fresh—update materials, add case studies, and develop new content based on needs.
- Lead the annual Global OPEX Awards end‑to‑end in collaboration with sites.
- Collect and showcase best practices from across sites and embed them into training and case material.
- Develop and maintain ALK’s OPEX presence (e.g., homepage/intranet) as the go‑to hub for standards, training, and success stories.
- Support digital solutions for OPEX—build/enhance reporting and insights in Power BI and related platforms.
- Lead agreed global OPEX analyses and projects; act as a sparring partner for local OPEX initiatives.
- Drive scrap analysis with sites and follow up on reduction roadmaps to ensure delivery and sustainability of results.
Your profile
You bring extensive experience leading Operational Excellence in a global organization, with a strong track record of hands‑on Lean deployment in manufacturing/supply settings. Moreover, bring:
- Proven ability to set and govern a common OPEX framework, lift maturity across sites, and drive cross‑functional adoption.
- Profound facilitation and change-leadership skills being comfortable coaching at the shop floor and influencing senior stakeholders.
- Experience running a continuous value capture approach with stakeholders to evidence benefits.
- Digital fluency in Power BI and the Microsoft Power Platform/SharePoint for reporting and knowledge sharing.
- Formal Lean/Operational Excellence certifications or training (e.g., Lean/Kaizen/TPM, Six Sigma).
- Excellent communication skills in English.
- Willingness to travel regularly to PS sites in Europe and the USA.
This position is based at our Headquarter in Hørsholm, Denmark. You will be travelling regularly to PS sites in Europe and the USA and therefore are expected to have willingness and flexibility to do so.
Become a part of ALK
ALK is a global pharmaceutical company specializing in allergy immunotherapy. We are driven by a high level of professionalism, integrity, an open-minded approach and contributing to an inspiring and fun working environment together with our colleagues. We provide an attractive working environment for individuals looking for both personal and professional development. You will be part of an engaged and informal team who values skill and knowledge creation.
We believe that physical presence enforces strong teamwork and collaboration and creates success, so it is important that you enjoy coming to work at our site with a degree of flexibility to also work from home.
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[xxxxx]Apply by attaching your CV and a short letter of motivation, no later than 10 May 2026.
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