Respiratory COE_Technology Analyst

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Department

Sub Department 1

Job Purpose

Lead the end-to-end process of integration for latest business and technology trends in Respiratory R&D in order to ensure timely development of new products and smooth transfer of related technology

Key Accountabilities (1/6)

Lead new technology selection and development of analytics platform  in respiratory labs to improve predictive screening of new products, devices and processes

• Create analytical models/platforms for analysing key trends and issues in R&D data from experiments
• Identify suitable analytical platform, technology etc. to create simulation models, analytical platform
• Discuss with internal lab stakeholders on requirement of any unique, new testing set up required for specific product/process/method
• Define action plan, feasibility design and work with engineering team to procure, assemble and create new set up

Key Accountabilities (2/6)

Capture, compile and disseminate latest business trends in respiratory R&D to increase awareness among respiratory R&D team

• Search, compile and present latest academic insights on respiratory products and processes
• Search, classify and synthesize latest publications, patents, technologies, research on product, process by industry
• Conduct internal workshops/sessions on academic and industry trends  with suitable stakeholders 

Key Accountabilities (3/6)

Support Respiratory R&D team in the planning and review of project and analytical timelines to facilitate smooth operations

• Create and maintain lab planning and tracking tool
• Define , align and refine the review rhythm for key project timelines
• Analyse trends and timeline misses in the project delivery and create a systematic report for the team leader and senior management

Key Accountabilities (4/6)

Champion the improvement initiatives in Respiratory R&D with the help of team leader to ensure effective implementation

• Define productivity improvement initiatives like layout changes, six sigma, automation etc. in lab analytics and lab manufacturing
• Create tools, templates and idea repository for implementing lean principles
• Support the team in creating basic cost analysis tool to classify, analyse trend and define internal controls e.g. activity and accountability mapped cost centres 

Key Accountabilities (5/6)

Key Accountabilities (6/6)

Major Challenges

• Delay in development of accurate and adequately predictive analytical tools due to long lead time and difficulty in getting access to software licenses and IT clearances. Overcome by preparing plans and defining timelines
• Impact on tech transfer process due to challenges in selection of right technologies and analytical models at right time. Leverage SMEs to support in tech transfer process

Key Interactions (1/2)

• Purchase and Engineering for technology and analytics platform design/selection (Weekly)
• IT for software, server, system installation (Fortnightly)
• Head – IPD for presenting business and technology trends (Monthly)
• Finance for streamlining and aligning improvement initiatives  (Need Basis)

Key Interactions (2/2)

Vendors and equipment supplier for technology selection and design (Need Basis)

Dimensions (1/2)

• Average number of implementations for productivity/lab improvement initiatives : 2 per year
• Average number of end-to-end execution and delivery analytics/simulation platforms : 4-5 per year
• Average number of sessions arranged on business trends & knowledge awareness : 6-7 per year

Dimensions (2/2)

Key Decisions (1/2)

• Selection, procurement and maintenance of new technology to Team Leader – Respiratory R&D
• Vendor selection to IT, Purchase and Engineering

Key Decisions (2/2)

Education Qualification

• Post Graduate in Engineering in industry disciplines (Mechanical/Chemical/Industrial)
• Degree/Diploma in management or certificate in costing/accounting is preferable

Relevant Work Experience

3-5 years of experience in manufacturing R&D or engineering consulting. Experience in Six Sigma / Lean is preferable