Associate Director External Partner Management (m/f/d)

Key Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develops global cross-functional strategic outsourcing vision in close collaboration with other TRD Disciplines and other Novartis functions (e.g. BR, Technical Operations).
• Establish strong, collaborative relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to strategically develop, implement and optimize vendor management processes, tools and policies to achieve performance objectives.
• Manages, contributes and oversees all legal and contractual aspects related to alliance management in close collaboration with TRD External Partner Management Network, Procurement, Quality, Legal, IP, and Bx disciplines and scientific office.
• Ensures fully compliant processes and execution within our quality systems regulations such as but not limited to product quality and compliance, HSE, good logistics practices, security, finance and accounting.
• Drives cost and scope negotiations for contract executions with global vendors and drive interactions with global business partners, ensuring processes and systems are in place to ensure state-of-the-art productivity, efficiency and reliability including risk mitigation plans.
• Design, align and harmonize processes across 3rd Parties in alignment to Novartis standards.
• Serve as single Point of contact for efficient operational integration of in-licensing (upon Opt-in) or divesture of out-licensing projects.

Minimum Requirements:

• University degree in Life Sciences (e.g. Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biochemistry, etc.).
• Sound experience with Technical Expert studies (or equivalent).
• Excellent English required (oral & written).

Desirable Requirements:

• MBA and/or Ph.D.
• German knowledge.

You’ll receive:

You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

In addition to a market-competitive base salary, we offer an attractive incentive program, a modern company pension scheme, childcare facilities, learning and development opportunities as well as worldwide career possibilities within the Novartis group. In accordance with Austrian law, we are obliged to disclose the minimum salary as stated in the collective bargaining agreement. For this position the minimum salary is € 77.543,90/year (on a full-time basis). In most cases, the actual salary will be higher, as we strive to maintain a competitive position in the market and consider your previous experience, qualifications and individual competencies.

We are open for part-time and job-sharing models and support flexible and remote working where possible.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive working environment and diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Adjustments for Applicants with Disabilities:

If because of a medical condition, physical disability or a neurodiverse condition you require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please reach out to disabilities.austria@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request as well as your contact information. The support which we can provide will include advice on suitable positions as well as guidance at all stages of the application process. Austrian law provides candidates the opportunity to involve the local disability representative, Behindertenvertrauensperson (BVP), in the application process. If you would like to request this, please let us know in advance as a note on your CV.