Michelle Ren

Global Operations Associate Graduate @阿斯利康

SE

1st Rotation: Lean Digital Project Manager (Wuxi, China)-Gen AI PM: Spearheaded the first APAC-based Gen AI initiative (\"Project Mulan\") as Project Manager, securing $200K investment to develop a preventive analytics solution for Manufacturing Lead Time (MLT), reducing both Type 1 and Type 2 cost by saving FTE and reducing inventory write-off-Digital Transformation Enablement: Designed and executed a Gen AI masterclass program with 3 industry leaders (e.g, AWS, Shanshu), enabling 150+ digital practitioners from Wuxi,Qingdao and Taizhou Site, accelerating Wuxi site\'s autonomous transformation-WEF Lighthouse Application Support: Co-developed the business case for Wuxi Site’s World Economic Forum (WEF) Lighthouse application, Presented during on-site jury visits-Lean Manufacturing: Certified Six Sigma Green Belt; applied DMAIC to reduce MLT.2nd Rotation: ESM- External Operations Manager-External Supplier Management: Managed 7 efficient external suppliers (5 API + 2 critical materials), ensuring 100% on-time delivery and mitigating supply chain risks for key production lines-Global Change Owner & Cost Optimization: Led as Global Change Owner & Project Manager for a high-impact API supplier transition (2nd CMP), addressing price surge challenges across 10+ markets and 11 products; Achieved $1.2M annual cost savings by negotiating contract terms and aligning cross-functional SMEs (Regulatory, QA, Technical, Stability)-Standardize split logic for future supplier changes (adopted as global best practice)-Process Standardise: Develop a standardised external supplier Gemba templete using LEAN mindset, which includes SQSCP related checklist for all EOL/EOMs-Minimized disruption risk through phased stock alignment (safety stock + current inventory) with GSSD/GBP/NSP teams, ensuring patient supply continuity-Supplier Transition & Relationship Management: Successfully transitioned 1 supplier from project to BAU