Operational Solutions Analyst (Sterilization)

HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

About you:

Do you want to spend your working time making a positive difference to the world around you? Are you passionate about supporting the medical and pharmaceutical industries, and many more? Do you care about keeping patients and people safe? If so, then a career with Steris AST as an Operational Solutions Analyst could be a great fit for you. 

About Us:

At Steris AST we are the trusted experts in technology-neutral sterilization services including radiation and gas modalities.

We offer electron beam, gamma, X-ray, ethylene oxide and vaporized hydrogen peroxide technologies for the purpose of product sterilization. Whether that product be a medical device, consumables in a hospital environment, cosmetics and toiletries, or industrial products, we make sure everything that makes its way to an end user is safe for use or consumption.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

The Operational Solutions Analyst will use a combination of data analysis, project management and process engineering to identify business requirements, develop solutions and facilitate process improvement across the AST business. They will contribute to the execution of the innovation strategy for AST, aligning initiatives with broader corporate objectives and guaranteeing the delivery of world class service to our Customers whilst acting as a key driver of change by developing scalable, value-adding solutions and presenting business cases and communicating these to senior leadership. They will also oversee project lifecycles from ideation to implementation, including stakeholder engagement, capital planning, and post-project evaluation, handing over to a project manager if necessary.

Duties

• Communicates across the Business creating and leading working groups to gain consensus on requirements and then presenting potential solutions to steering committees as appropriate.
• Continuously contributes to STERIS values and business imperatives, referring to these throughout the project lifecycle to ensure solutions developed are realistic, achievable and sustainable.
• Executes departmental goals and objectives and establish operating mechanisms to drive collaboration and decision-making agility.
• Serves as a subject matter expert and mentor within the team, promoting continuous improvement and innovation.
• Execute the Innovation strategy for the AST Business unit in line with company goals, with key milestones and deliverables.
• Acts as a key driver of change by developing scalable, value-adding solutions and presenting business cases to senior leadership.
• Manage complex projects, including scope definition, stakeholder alignment, and resource planning, handing over to Project Management Office for delivery and commissioning.

• Develop and present high-impact business cases and ROI analyses to senior leadership and steering committees.

Duties Cont'd

• Establish business case and ROI for innovation projects, with full post-project review.
• Break down department-level plans down into actionable tasks, goals, teams, and deadlines.
• Build relationships with suppliers to support standardisation of systems across the business unit.
• Demonstrate commitment to quality by maintaining compliance to all Quality Systems requirements. Fully adhere to all applicable regulations, international guidelines and company policies.
• Establish and promote a work environment amongst co-workers and direct reports that supports compliance with the Quality System/company policy.
• Operate within and towards the published STERIS Corporate vision and global objectives, including Lean, 5S, Sustainability and One Team One Goal strategies.
• Assemble and update key stakeholders, sharing vision, describing opportunity and gaining consensus.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks, ensuring project resilience and sustainability
• Develop and present high-impact business cases and ROI analyses to senior leadership and steering committees.

Required Experience

• Valid driver’s licence
• Proven technical capability

• Educated to degree level
• Project management experience
• Awareness of quality management and documentation.
• Good understanding of the principle of continuous improvement.

Preferred Requirements

• Proven leadership and Communication qualities (leading by example).
• High degree of trust, integrity and honesty.
• Acute awareness of the importance of safety to the business.
• Willing to go the extra mile for our Customers (Customer First, always).
• Well-developed understanding of risk and risk avoidance.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).
• Good understanding of technology and innovation. Some exposure to the industrial irradiation systems would be a distinct advantage.
• Able to remain calm under pressure and make rational decisions.
• Excellent ability of promoting team activities across STERIS organization.
• Attention to detail.