Job Description SummaryRole Summary/Purpose
The Director of Segments and China Transformation plays a key leadership role in driving and accelerating Win in China Big Rock for GE HealthCare, by translating China customer needs, competitive market dynamics, government policies and regulations into Win in China strategies/roadmaps and common goals for everyone, improving funnel generation, business case evaluation and mission critical cross functional processes and communications, accelerating business decision making and project execution, promoting Lean, inclusive culture and horizontal team work to deliver outcome.

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Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

Understand and translate China customer needs, competitive market dynamics, government policies and regulations into actionable Win in China strategies, roadmaps and common goals for GEHC horizontal teams including Imaging, ULS, PCS segments, China region and functions such as product management, engineering, supply chain including manufacturing and sourcing, services, QARA including supplier quality.  Work closely with China leadership and teams including government affairs and market access (GAMA), strategic marketing, Imaging, ULS, PCS business units for internal and external inputs and requirements.

Develop and improve Out-Innovate, Out-Cost program funnel generation, business case quantification, investment prioritization mechanisms and communications among teams.  Establish cross functional cadence and organize regular disruptive cost workout (DCW) and Kaizen events engaging all stake holders to continuously brainstorm creative ideas from new features, new configurations, new HW, new AI/DL SW, to manufacturing and supplier transfer/localization, new manufacturing materials, new sourcing suppliers, and quickly adopt to market and competition shifts such as Volume Based Purchasing (VBP) and recent Equipment Renewal Stimulus Programs.  Utilize GEHC annual planning process from World Wide Product Plan (WWPP), to Long Term Strategy (LTS) for next 3 years and budget cycle for next year to effectively consolidate and clearly communicate Win in China program needs up front, maximize GEHC return of investment, integrate active and new activities from cross functional teams to move towards our common goals with full alignment and speed.

Develop and improve Win in China Big Rock operating mechanisms from daily execution standup by project teams, win the week by leaders of key work streams to timely address execution risks and provide help, to monthly operating reviews (MOR) by top segment and China leadership and monthly GEHC Steering Committee to ensure leadership focus and execution intensity across the company.  Define and implement standard KPIs, bowlers for teams to track progress, flag issues, conduct collaborative problem solving and drive counter measure actions.

Develop and improve cross functional processes and team effectiveness to drive organization agility, competitive speed in decision making, program execution, new product and solution introduction.  Work closely with global function/process owners and local project teams to apply Lean in daily work, go to Genba, conduct Kaizen, simplify and optimize end to end business processes such as manufacturing and supplier transfer process, design change ECO/ECR processes, bench mark with local competitions, significantly reduce cycle time to enable “fast and furious” out-innovate and out-cost.  Develop new process and capabilities such as IP localization, IB upgrade NMPA registration, JV partnership.

Qualifications/Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, supply chain, business, finance, or related fields 10+ years’ progressive leadership experience in product management, engineering, sourcing, supply chain, service or commercial operations, or related fieldsStrong leadership skills to influence cross functional and global teamsStrong leadership skills to shape business vision and roadmapsStrong leadership skills to drive culture changes and process improvementStrong interpersonal skills to work with China local teams and global teamsStrong oral and written communications skillsStrong program execution skillsStrong strategic mind and clear thinkerStrong lean mindset, Genba/Kaizen experience, and problem solving skills

Desired Characteristics

MBA, MS or PhD in engineering, supply chain, or related fields15+ years’ leadership experience with HealthCare product management, NPI, sourcing, supply chain, service or commercial operations, or related fieldsGraduates of LDP, XLP, CAS, OMLP, ECLP, or other leadership programsDeep experience and personal credibility in working with China local and global teamsDeep knowledge of HealthCare products, processes and work systemsDeep understanding of China market dynamics, competitions, government policies and regulationsProven operation leadership to manage multiple complex projects and deliver resultsProven leadership for horizonal teams

Inclusion and Diversity

GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership – always with unyielding integrity.

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No