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Associate Director, Operations Insight

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In healthcare, evolution doesn't just happen. It takes innovation, imagination, and a passion for solving problems in new and better ways. And innovation is taking place at a lightning-fast pace every day at Optum.
As the fastest growing part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, we're expanding our team in Ireland and creating excellent opportunities for those who want greater purpose and more impact in their work. We'll provide the investment, support, and resources to advance your career. You'll provide the talent, ambition, and drive.
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual for an **Associate Director, Operational Insights** role.
This role will be responsible for embedding analytical insights into our operational processes. The successful candidate will be responsible for:
+ Engaging with Operations and associated teams to lead the delivery of the reporting and insights they need to manage the business
+ Ensure the data and metrics are managed and governed according to best practices
+ Lead the development of automated processes that embeds the insights from this analysis into our processes
+ Identify opportunities to deploy new technologies to assist these processes
**Schedule** : Full-time position with standard working hours of Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm.
_Careers with Optum offer flexible work arrangements and individuals who live and work in the Republic of Ireland will have the opportunity to split their monthly work hours between our Dublin or Letterkenny office and telecommuting from a home-based office in a hybrid work model._
**Primary Responsibilities:**
+ **Operational Reporting Strategy**
+ Lead the development of a strategy to define and implement a 'best practice' operating model for an Operational Insights team
+ Liaise with other stakeholders to establish the necessary data and technology solutions in conjunction with data management / governance frameworks
+ **Performance Monitoring & Reporting**
+ Work with leaders to define their reporting and insights requirements and identify opportunities to improve them
+ Lead the delivery of scheduled operational performance reporting that will support Operations and other stakeholders
+ Drive the delivery of additional analytical insights to support strategy design and continuous improvement
+ **Embedding Insights**
+ Drive the identification of KPIs / risk flags for automated monitoring throughout the end-to-end processes
+ Lead the embedding of analytical derived insights into core processes through automated actions
+ Collaborate with IT and other stakeholders to enable the necessary system integration
+ **Capability Improvement & Innovation**
+ Identify opportunities to use new technologies to enhance speed to insight and action
+ Act as a leader to improve the analytical skills of the wider team
**_Frequent meetings with others across global time zones will require some calls to be made outside of standard business hours._**
_You will be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role, as well as providing development for other roles you may be interested in._
**Required Qualifications:**
+ Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Business, HR, Operations, or a related field
+ Experience working in a global or cross-regional organization
+ Ability to work in a globally distributed environment and drive consistency across regions
+ Proven experience in designing and leading data Insights functions
+ Advanced knowledge of analytics technology landscape
**Soft Skills:**
+ Communication and cross-functional leadership skills
**Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.**
_All telecommuters will be required to adhere to the UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy._
_At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalised groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission._
_Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, race, and membership of the Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by law. Optum is a drug-free workplace. © 2025 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved._
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Who are we? The Lodge at Ashford Castle is sitting within the magnificent 350 acre estate of Ashford Castle, this property overlooks magical Lough Corrib.
Originally built in 1865, The Lodge offers country house charm, fine dining in Wilde's Restaurant and an exceptional range of estate activities.
One of Ireland's finest wedding destinations, pairing warm Irish hospitality with a modern appeal.
Your key responsibilities as Director of Operations include: To provide leadership and direction to all departments To provide leadership in ensuring that set agreed standards are managed and monitored on a daily basis To ensure all departments provide exceptional service and guest attention To assist in the operation at key times during service both morning and evening To assist Duty Managers with shifts To hold a bi-weekly/ monthly objective-setting meeting covering all aspects of the department To complete all aspects of People Management responsibilities from one to ones to annual appraisals To support the People and Culture team to ensure all departments complete their people management responsibilities To ensure training is conducted in all departments To ensure development of all employees To provide innovation to the departments and operations To attend monthly HOD and Executive Meetings To be involved in the recruitment process of the department To attend quarterly Health and Safety Inspections with the company retained advisor To manage the action points following the quarterly inspections with the relevant departments Management of the legal service and inspection requirements of the property and equipment To plan and manage any in-house projects including cost Management of the P&L monthly accounts Management of the purchase order process within each department, ensuring that all cost lines are in line with the budget Liaising with the hotel assistant financial controller on all cost aspects for the hotel To attend monthly P&L meeting reporting on the previous month's accounts Involvement in the production of the annual Sales and Marketing Plan, P&L and payroll Management of the monthly payroll of the rooms division departments including the updating of our HR system (Alkimii) To manage the capital expenditure budget including any unplanned agreed capital projects To review all hotel contracts on an annual basis What are we looking for in a Director Of Operations ? Hospitality Degree or higher Have a minimum of 2 years experience in an Operations or Food and Beverage Management role.
Possess a strong knowledge and passion for food, beverage and banqueting, rooms and front office.
Strong ability to manage all cost controls e.g.
food cost, labour etc.
Experience of staff training, rotas, financial reporting, stock control and ordering.
Excellent communication and team leadership skills.
Excellent organisational skills.
Good ability to handle pressurised situations and busy periods.
Flexible, innovative, motivated, adaptable and driven individual.
Fluency in both written and spoken English.
What's in it for you? Professional, award winning training and development opportunities.
Discounted accommodation rates with Red Carnation Hotel Collection.
Annual Staff Appreciation Party and other Employee Recognition Events.
Discounted rates with many local businesses and third party service providers (including Estate Activities).
Heavily subsidised accommodation (subject to availability).
Free meals on duty.
Complimentary dry cleaning of business attire.
Recommend friend and family bonus scheme.
Two paid volunteering days each year.
Holiday allowance increasing with length of service up to 25 days.
Hotel based recognition incentives.
Free access to Employee Assistance Programme.
Join us in this incredible new opportunity! We are an equal opportunities employer.
The successful candidate must also be legally eligible to work in Ireland.
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Director of Operations
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Our client, a leading medical device manufacturing company based in Limerick, is seeking an Director of Operations to lead and scale its production operations. As the company continues its rapid growth, this role will be pivotal in ensuring that manufacturing capacity keeps pace with increasing demand while maintaining the highest quality and efficiency standards.
The ideal candidate will have extensive leadership experience in high-precision manufacturing, a strong hands-on approach, and a deep understanding of process optimization, supply chain management, and strategic operational planning.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Oversee all production operations, ensuring output meets volume, quality, and delivery targets.
Implement operational strategies to enhance scalability and efficiency in line with company growth.
Maintain a strong presence on the production floor, working closely with teams to drive continuous improvement.
Ensure all manufacturing processes align with ISO 13485, FDA regulations, and industry best practices.
Collaborate with Quality Assurance teams to uphold strict product standards and regulatory compliance.
Foster a culture of accountability and excellence across production teams.
Manage end-to-end supply chain operations, optimizing material procurement, inventory levels, and supplier relationships.
Reduce lead times and control costs while ensuring a seamless supply of critical components.
Implement efficient procurement strategies that align with operational needs and business objectives.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other operational excellence methodologies.
Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in production workflows, implementing data-driven solutions.
Collaborate with senior leadership on capital investment decisions, including new equipment and facility expansions.
Perform other duties as necessary to support the overall success and operational efficiency of the organization.
10+ years of experience in operations leadership within manufacturing, with a strong track record in scaling production teams and meeting performance KPIs.
Extensive experience in high-precision manufacturing (medical devices, aerospace, automotive, or related industries).
Strong hands-on leadership approach, ideally with a background in toolmaking, machining, or manufacturing processes.
Proven success in implementing Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
Strong problem-solving abilities with experience in troubleshooting production delays, quality issues, and operational inefficiencies.
Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration across engineering, quality, supply chain, and senior management.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related field.
Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt required; Black Belt preferred).
Experience using ERP/MES systems for production planning and inventory management.
Familiarity with CAD/CAM or other digital manufacturing tools is a plus.
Note: By applying for this position, you may also be considered by Pale Blue Dot® Recruitment for other or future related vacancies.
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Associate Director Clinical Operations

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At Grifols, we believe that diversity adds value to our business, our teams, and our culture. We are committed to equal employment opportunities that foster an inclusive environment.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Oversees the clinical feasibility assessment and strategic planning of clinical trial programs or studies. Executes on these global programs or studies in one or more assigned therapeutic area(s) from decision to start a clinical development up to the market authorization. Manages budgets, timelines and quality of deliverables for assigned program(s) and study(ies) in accordance with International Council on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Guidelines, applicable regulatory requirements, company standard operating procedures (SOPs), and study protocols.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oversees integrity of clinical data to ensure data meets GCP standards.
- Maintains good knowledge of the literature for the indication being studied and reviews and summarizes all published literature for the therapeutic area of interest.
- Participates in cross functional project teams and presents program information to internal and external audiences.
Investigator Sponsored Research Proposals:
- Provides clinical review/input to Investigator Sponsored Research proposals.
Clinical Development Strategy/Input:
- Assesses best strategic path forward for a clinical program and drives clinical strategy recommendations including timelines and cost to key stakeholders.
- Orchestrates expert meetings to elucidate the best clinical path forward for a clinical program.
- Identifies risks, mitigations, opportunities and contingency plans for assigned program(s) and study(ies).
- Escalates significant issues on program(s) and study(ies) to senior management in a timely manner.
Project Management Office /pCTSR:
- Drafts clinical components from decision to start a clinical development and up to the market authorization (DP1-DP5) gates, liaise cross-functionally to provide clinical input on all development stages and Target Product Profile, as necessary.
- Provides clinical status updates to the Project Management Office (PMO) and to the Upper Management.
Team Management/Trainings:
- Manages direct reports through performance evaluations and addressing professional development.
- Ensures compliance of each Clinical Development trial team with the trial-specific training requirements
- Participates and contributes to internal and external training for clinical program (e.g. Kick-off meeting, Investigator's meeting)
Vendor Management:
- Manages clinical timelines, budgets, and resources against the approved clinical development plan (CDP) in collaboration with contract manager.
- Participates in development of vendor specifications to ensure accurate interpretation of the protocol requirements (e.g. processes and data collection) and contributes to the vendor selection.
- Supports the Program Manager in overseeing third party vendors performance (e.g., contract research organizations (CROs), central labs) including on time study completion, budget adherence, and quality deliverables. In particular it may include the review of monitoring reports, approval of clinical plans, regular review of protocol deviations and activities related to the oversight of the trial master file (TMF) status, completed together with other clinical operations team members.
- Contributes to the evaluation of the vendor performance to ensure early mitigation/resolution of potential issues and develops/implements corrective action plans as appropriate, along with the Program Manager
- Performs Sponsor Site Visits at selected sites to oversee the site and the monitoring performances, to increase the communication with the site and awareness of protocol burdens. Documentation of the Sponsor Visits and follow-up of appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
Clinical Trial Design/Performance:
- Provides clinical review/input to clinical documents (e.g., protocols, investigator brochures, periodic safety reports and clinical study reports) and ensures the accuracy and integrity of clinical data prior to submission to regulatory authorities (e.g. Investigational New Drug (IND) application, Clinical Trial Application (CTA), Biologics License Application (BLA), Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA))
- Drafts or provides review/input for publications from clinical study data and white paper literature reviews on new products or safety questions.
- Participates in regulatory authority meetings.
- Partners with Biometry to develop the case report form, data management plan and statistical management plan.
- Reviews protocol deviations and data listings to ensure integrity of data and identify trends on ongoing basis.
- Provides oversight and collaboration with Biometry to ensure timely data transfers for data cleaning, review and analysis.
- Offers guidance to resolve escalated study conduct issues and provides clinical responses to questions from study center personnel, regulatory authorities and institutional review boards/ethics committees.
Audits/Inspections/Quality Assurance (QA):
- Oversees responses to vendor/site audits, as necessary.
- Oversees responses to internal audits.
- Contributes to processes improvement.
- Contributes to preparation of site inspections, attends site inspections, and supports responses to site inspections, as necessary
- Manages preparation of internal inspections, attends internal inspections, and manages responses to internal inspections.
- Supervises quality of the clinical trial and ensures implementation of Corrective and Preventive Actions to quality deviations and misconducts.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
- 10+ years of experience in clinical research, including 2 to 5 years in a study management/leadership role. Advanced verbal, written and interpersonal skills that enable cross-functional issue resolution.
- Advanced strategic thinking abilities for proactive planning and decisive decision making.
- Advanced ability to set and meet deadlines, multitask, and prioritize based on program and/or study needs.
- Advanced ability to facilitate and/or present at departmental, study, project and investigator meetings.
- Strong leadership and clinical trial/project management experience in managing study teams, vendors, and other cross-functional personnel. Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline
- Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of clinical research experience with at least 6 years clinical trials management / leadership role, including clinical document production, trial execution and involvement in clinical trial feasibility and strategy.
- Master's degree or higher-level degree in relevant discipline. (2-years' experience equivalence for a MD and 4-years' experience for a master's degree).
- Advanced leadership and clinical trial/project management experience in managing study teams, vendors, and other cross-functional personnel.
**Our Benefits Include:**
+ Highly competitive salary
+ Group pension scheme - Contribution rates are (1.5% / 3%/ 5%/ 7%) and company will match
+ Private Medical Insurance for the employee (Irish Life)
+ Ongoing opportunities for career development in a rapidly expanding work environment
+ Succession planning and internal promotions
+ Education allowance
+ Wellness activities - Social activities eg. Padel, Summer Events
We understand that self-doubt can hold talented individuals back from applying for opportunities. We encourage everyone who meets the qualifications to apply - we're excited to hear from you
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We understand that self-doubt can hold talented individuals back from applying for opportunities. We encourage everyone who meets the qualifications to apply - we're excited to hear from you.
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**Location: Grange Castle International Business Park, Grange, Co. Dublin, D22 K2R3 ( more about Grifols
**Req ID:**
**Type:** Regular Full-Time
**Job Category:** Clinical Trials
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Associate Director of Operations

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AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas - immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.
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We are excited to hire our next Associate Director of Operations here at AbbVie Westport. Reporting to our Director of Operations this role will help deliver on strategy, planning, and performance of all aspects of, manufacturing and assembly within the department to ensure that cost, compliance - FDA, HPRA, EPA, safety, and customer requirements are met.
Our Westport manufacturing operations include Biologics, Botox, Eyecare, and New Product Introductions (NPI). Westport is an Aseptic manufacturing centre of excellence with up to 1400 employees' site wide. It's a key site in our operations network and a great opportunity to work with some of our leading products and technologies.
Westport is one of the Wild Atlantic Way's most picturesque and family-friendly towns, serviced by Ireland West Airport and with director routes by rail and road to Dublin.
For all you will go on to achieve with AbbVie, we will offer you defined career pathways for your continued growth and success.
If all this sounds good to you, read on for more details on the role.
Key Responsibilities
+ Provide and support the Business Unit Director to develop the strategic direction and vision for the relevant business unit
+ Build and evolve a high performing team to ensure talent key talent and leadership succession for the AbbVie network (approx. 60-100 employees)
+ Resource planning to ensure the required personnel are available to run manufacturing operations safely and efficiently
+ Empower Managers/Supervisors to take accountability for high levels of employee engagement and performance
+ Support the introduction of new products to the site while managing a complex portfolio of products and technology at the site to assure supply to the market while maximizing ROI.
+ Represent the company at client and regulatory meetings and audits
+ Ensure all activities in function are performed in accordance with compliance requirements, GMP, OPEX standards and relevant SOPs and policies
+ Be an influential Operations Leader at the Westport site and within the department and extended leadership team, providing guidance and expert advice on key areas of responsibility
+ Be a role model for change within the department and cross-functionally with other departments to ensure best in class processes are developed and implemented.
+ Innovative thinking, where new and untested solutions are proposed, demonstrated and implemented on a regular basis leading to efficiencies
+ Measurement, reporting and ownership of key departmental performance metrics, such as yield, rate, usage, attendance, overtime, etc.
+ Ensure capacity model is adequate to achieve production volumes over LRP
+ Ensure that customer orders and requirements are met/exceeded.
+ Contribute to the formulation and execution of department strategy
+ Establishing department goals, schedules, and timetables for activities
+ Other adhoc duties as required by the business
Qualifications
Education and Experience Required:
+ Bachelor's degree (master's Preferable) in an appropriate Technical Discipline (Engineering/Science)
+ 8 years + Operations Experience (other equivalent discipline) in GMP highly regulated environment
+ 5+ years of people management experience
+ Knowledge of aseptic processing
+ Knowledge of regulations and standards affecting the business
To learn more about AbbVie, our culture, and our people, follow our social channels and connect with us on LinkedIn.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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