Summary
About the Role
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Managing global AD operations (non-technical)
- Facilitating alignment with key stakeholders/AD line functions
- Organizing and facilitating workshops for key operational initiatives
- Project management for key workstreams and initiatives
- Acting as the single point of contact for topics such as monthly business report, conference planning and talent reviews in AD
- Driving communication of key achievements and events within AD and beyond and ensuring appropriate and timely communication on relevant topics
- Driving continuous improvement: Identifying, supporting and encouraging ideas to improve processes day to day
- Rolling-out Technical Research & Development, Biologics and corporate initiatives
What you’ll bring to the role:
- Good understanding of Biologics technical development
- Good organization and planning skills
- Problem-solving and idea generation skills
- Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills
- Ability and experience to work and lead in a matrix environment; strong cross-functional leadership background
- Fluent English (oral and written)
- University degree (Master / PhD or equivalent) in life sciences
- >3 years of practical experience in pharmaceutical industry
Desirable requirements
- An MBA in a relevant subject (desirable only, not required)
- A Project Management qualification (desirable only, not required)
Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
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