Senior Director, Operational Excellence

FLSA Classification: Exempt/Salary 

Schedule: Monday to Friday; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm; On-Site 

Department: Global Quality Operations  

Reports to: COO 

Location: 13202 Murphy Road Suite 100 Stafford, TX 77477 

Position Summary/objective: 

The primary purpose for this role is to lead and drive operational improvements across all departments of Immatics US, focusing initially on the manufacturing and release of cell therapy products within the CMC and Quality departments. This will foster a mindset of continuous improvement and ensuring that operational excellence is embedded in the company culture.    
 

Essential functions: 

• Initial focus of the role will be to improve Operational Excellence in the following areas: 

  •  Manufacturing and release of patient cell therapy products within the CMC and Quality departments 

  • Raw material supply chain for patient manufacturing within the F&E, Technical Operations and CMC departments 

  • Life cycle of equipment involved in patient cell therapy manufacturing and release within the F&E, Validation, Quality and CMC departments 

• Leads initiatives to streamline workstream processes and eliminate waste across the organization 

• Drives improvements in resource utilization, cost management, and process efficiency 

• Oversees organizational changes that lead to operational improvements and alignment with strategic objectives 

• Builds a high-performing operational excellence team and fosters leadership within the organization 

• Fosters a data-driven approach to operational management and decision-making 

• Aligns operational strategies to improve customer satisfaction and deliver exceptional value 

• Drives sustainability initiatives while managing operational risks effectively 

• Achieves cost reduction targets without compromising quality or customer satisfaction  

• Ensures that operational excellence efforts align with the broader business strategy and contribute to the company’s growth 

• Fosters a culture of innovation within the operations team to explore new methodologies, technologies and solutions 

Competencies: 

This position requires a highly experienced, senior leader that demonstrates competencies appropriate for its level of leadership: 

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication and presentation skills 

• Internal customer service mindset. 

• High Emotional Intelligence.   

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, staff.   

• Organizational skills and problem-solving skills with a focus on process and solution and outcome-oriented frameworks.  

• Management and delegation skills.