Kiran Yella
Business Process Excellence Lead
Novartis
Novartis is an innovative medicines company. Every day, working to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives so that patients, healthcare professionals and societies are empowered in the face of serious disease. Our medicines reach more than 250 million people worldwide.
I love what I do, as I get to show people how to get things done and ensure they do it.
I start by checking my calendar and be prepared for upcoming meetings for the projects I work on. Typically, the meetings involve me with assigning tasks or action items , making important notes and sharing with team later, conduct Brainstorming Sessions to create a list of activities for a project, etc. I make sure everyone had a clear idea of next steps before we end the meeting.
I started my career as a Tech Support analyst, answering calls and troubleshooting technical issues related to laptop and internet connection. From there, I grew up the ranks and got myself trained and certified as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. It sounds like Karate belt, but it's more about improving process and doing more with less resources. Through Lean Six Sigma, I have managed Process improvement projects globally. I have worked with teams across US, Canada, Brazil and Mexico (Americas), as well as Europe, Middle East Africa, and Asia Pacific teams, as well.
I plan to move up the ladder and branch out into Strategy and Planning team, where I get to work on setting Organization level goals, making sure every member of the organization knows what exactly they need to do, so that they all collectively achieve the goals set.
I enjoy cooking global cuisine, baking cakes and cookies. I love playing sports and games like: Ping Pong, Shuttle Badminton, learning chess now! I also enjoy creating promotional material for social events, like flyers, videos, etc. I read audio books and enjoy writing blogs and books. I authored one book and co-authored another.
Life is short, live it to the fullest! Live everyday like it's your last!