Posted 26 days ago
Director, Business Optimization
@ GRIFOLS, S.A.
Mississauga, Ontario
Overview
Grifols, S.A. is hiring a Director, Business Optimization in Mississauga, Canada, to lead strategic initiatives, operational excellence and transformation programs supporting the Canadian self-sufficiency strategy. The role leads Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Project Management and Device Management and reports to the VP, Canada Self Sufficiency Project. It requires a bachelor's degree, 8 to 10 years of progressive leadership experience and fluent English.
Responsibilities:
- Lead strategic and transformation initiatives across Canada
- Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement
- Establish governance and performance dashboards
- Lead and develop the Strategy & Transformation team
- Partner with Operations, Finance, HR, IT and Quality
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree required, master's preferred
- 8 to 10 years of progressive leadership experience
- Strong business acumen and analytical thinking
- Experience in matrixed organizations
- Fluent English required, French an asset
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-11
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-12
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-22
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Job details
| Seniority | Director |
| Department | Business operations |
| Experience | 8+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English, French |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred) |
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GRIFOLS, S.A.
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Full company description
Grifols is a global healthcare company founded in Barcelona in 1909 committed to improving the health and well-being of people all over the world. A leader in essential plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine, we develop, produce and provide innovative healthcare services and solutions in more than 110 countries. Patient needs and our ever-growing knowledge of many chronic, rare and prevalent diseases, sometimes life-threatening, drive our innovation in plasma-based therapies and other biopharmaceuticals to enhance quality of life. Grifols is focused on treating conditions across a broad range of therapeutic areas: immunology, hepatology and intensive care, pulmonology, hematology, neurology and infectious diseases. With a workforce of over 23,000 employees in more than 30 countries and regions, we are committed to a sustainable business model that sets the standard for continuous innovation, quality, safety and ethical leadership in the industry. Our work has a positive social and economic impact in the countries where we operate, creating jobs and generating wealth. People are at the heart of what we do, and we strive to create an inclusive, diverse, fair and equal society. Maintaining and promoting a workforce that reflects this reality leads to enhanced professional relationships and helps us to give our best to patients, donors and customers. In 2024, Grifols was named one of TIME’s ‘World’s Best Companies’ for the second year in a row, reaffirming our commitment to excellence. We were also recognized by Forbes as one of the "Best Employers for Women 2023," reflecting our dedication to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace for all. To maintain a positive community and overall respectful communication, please keep our community guidelines in mind.
- LinkedIn followers
- 286,595
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 13,691
- Reported office locations
- Parc Empresarial Can Sant Joan, Av. de la Generalitat, 152-158, Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona 08174, ES
- Carrer de Palou, 6, Parets del Valles, Catalonia 08150, ES
- Business categories
- Health Diagnostics
- Health Care
- Biopharma
- Clinical Trials
- Biotechnology
- Life Science
- Medical
- Manufacturing
- Pharmaceutical
- Other recorded names
- Grifols Egypt for Plasma Derivatives
- GRIFOLS, S.A.
- Grifols
- Specialties
- Plasmapheresis
- Plasma derived therapies
- Diagnostics
- Intravenous therapies
- Clinical nutrition
- Automate drug compounding
- Drug inventory control
- and Healthcare
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Grifols is a global healthcare company founded in Barcelona in 1909 committed to improving the health and well-being of people all over the world. A leader in essential plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine, we develop, produce and provide innovative healthcare services and solutions in more than 110 countries. Patient needs and our ever-growing knowledge of many chronic, rare and prevalent diseases…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 1909 |
| Specialties | PlasmapheresisPlasma derived therapiesDiagnosticsIntravenous therapiesClinical nutritionAutomate drug compounding Drug inventory controland Healthcare |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 33 |
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Souhaitez-vous rejoindre une équipe internationale qui travaille à l'amélioration des soins de santé ? Voulez-vous améliorer la vie de millions de personnes ? Grifols est une entreprise mondiale de soins de santé qui, depuis 1909, travaille à l'amélioration de la santé et du bien-être des personnes dans le monde entier. Nous sommes leaders dans le domaine des médicaments dérivés du plasma et de la médecine transfusionnelle et nous développons, produisons et commercialisons des médicaments, des solutions et des services innovants dans plus de 110 pays et régions. |
Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions. |
Position title: Director, Business Optimization
Reports to: VP, Canada Self Sufficiency Project
Summary:
The Director, Business Optimization is responsible for leading strategic initiatives, operational excellence, and business transformation programs that support the Canadian self-sufficiency strategy. Working closely with the Managing Director and business leaders, the role drives execution of key priorities, improves organizational performance, and enables sustainable growth across the Canadian organization. The Director leads the Business Optimization function, including Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Project Management, and Device Management.
Primary responsibilities for role:
Strategy & Transformation
- Translate business priorities into actionable plans, measurable outcomes, and sustainable improvements.
- Lead the planning, prioritization, and execution of strategic and transformation initiatives across Canada.
- Partner with functional leaders to drive change management and successful adoption of key initiatives.
Operational Excellence
- Lead Business Optimization, Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Project Management, and Device Management functions.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and scalability across the organization.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that deliver measurable operational and business results.
Governance & Performance
- Establish governance processes to monitor strategic initiatives and business performance.
- Develop performance measures, dashboards, and reporting to support informed decision-making.
- Track risks, dependencies, and progress to ensure successful execution of key priorities.
Leadership & Collaboration
- Lead, coach, and develop the Strategy & Transformation team.
- Build strong partnerships across Operations, Manufacturing, Commercial, Finance, HR, IT, Quality, Medical, and Corporate Affairs.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred (MBA or equivalent).
- 8-10 years of progressive leadership experience in Strategy, Transformation, Operational Excellence, Consulting, or related disciplines. Demonstrated success leading complex cross-functional initiatives and organizational change.
- Strong business acumen, analytical thinking, project leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience working within matrixed organizations and influencing senior leaders.
- Fluency in English required; French is considered an asset.
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