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Apply to JobJob ID250968BRPosition TitleGlobal Program Project DirectorJob DescriptionThe Global Program Project Director (GPPD) provides project management (PM) expertise at thought leader level for complex and/or multiple drug development programs/projects (DDPP); within the core capabilities relating to drug development, maintenance and development of accurate plans, forecasts and documentation, team facilitation and coordination. The GPPD is involved, as a developer of GPM best practices, both as a “consultant” and challenger and serves as a mentor to GPM staff, and consults with GPM staff on challenging operational project management (PM) issues. They provide operational leadership to high complexity DDPPs with multiple indications/programs. In addition the GPPD supports and deputizes for the GPTD to ensure smooth day-to-day operation of the Global Program Team (GPT), contributes to strategy development, proactively identifies and helps resolve issues. They will also identify and proactively set up and lead ad hoc cross functional task forces/sub-teams, and help facilitate alignment across sub-teams and line functions. They may be assigned to cover the GPTD role, in lieu of a GPTD, in addition to GPPD responsibilities for lower complexity programs. In such assignments, the GPPD reports to the Global Program Head (GPH) as program manager.



Main Accountabilities:



• In the role of PM thought leader, responsible for growing the GPM function in the area of DDPP management

• Serves as a mentor for GPM staff and aids in onboarding and coaching

• Provides DDPP management expertise to multi-program/multi-indication GPTs of highly complex programs ensuring excellent execution and cross functional alignment of goals/strategy. Complex Development Programs are defined as follows:

- ≥ 2 compounds in ≥ 2 indications requiring multiple registration studies and/or multiple formulations

- 1 compound in ≥3 indications requiring multiple registration studies

- And/or working across divisions or collaborations

• Deputizes for the GPTD for ad-hoc meetings, vacations and longer absences

• Responsible for developing GPT and other DDPP meeting agendas and for preparing clear, accurate and prompt meeting minutes. Responsible for identifying and capturing action items and for liaising with team members on follow-up activities and deliverables

• Responsible for elaborating and establishing accurate development plan (activities, timelines and resources) for large, complex, multi project programs over numerous indications to enable execution according to the approved strategy

• Supports cross functional alignment and DDPP planning linked to Disease Area Strategy

• Works with the GPTD/GPH to ensure alignment of sub-teams e.g., Global Clinical Team and Global Line Functions with agreed GPT strategy, development plan and forecasts

• Contributes to the overall integrated strategy and scenario generation of the program

• Aids the GPT in the identification of operational and strategic risks and the development of mitigation strategies along with contingency options

• Supports GPT cross-functional planning, prioritization and operations

• Responsible for ensuring aligned DDPP plans (including scenarios) are complete and accurately reflected in the enterprise planning system (i.e. Horizon); creates “work packages” (WPs), the “building blocks” of the integrated development plan; and works with nominated work package owners/managers to customize those WPs to reflect specific project activities, incorporating schedule and resources; is responsible for managing assigned WPs

• Responsible to challenge schedules and financial forecasts provided by work package owners/managers, in order to establish accurate aligned DDPP plans in Horizon; enabling efficient execution of the approved strategy

• Responsible with Finance to assemble and monitor DDPP financial forecasts; and for timely flagging and communication of variances/ deviations with accompanying rationale to the GPT

• Responsible for proactively identifying issues and potential bottlenecks within DDPP plans and resource forecast, and proposing, implementing and assessing solutions

• Can identify the need for, and can leads cross-functional task forces or sub teams as agreed by GPTD and GPH. Provides support to the GPT on cross-functional planning, prioritization and operations

• Supports GPTD for communication to management e.g., IMB monthly update

• Helps ensure program team continuity during Global Program Team Member (GPTM) transitions and through on-boarding of new GPTMs

• Peer coaching new GPPMs and GPPDs for effective on-boardingMinimum requirementsEducation:

Masters or Doctorate in life sciences, chemistry, business administration



Languages:

Fluent English (oral and written)



Skills & Experience:

1. 10-12+ years in the industry

2. 10+ years or equivalent multi-/cross functional team experience

3. Track record of highly complex (e.g. multiple indication) programs

4. Operates at the thought leader level in core GPPM/GPPD capabilities (e.g. planning and forecasting, tools/procedures used by GPPMs/GPPDs)

5. Track record of managing external communication with partners

6. Track record of results-driven coaching and mentoring of junior staff

7. Submission experience

8. Demonstrated leadership skills in leading functional program initiatives and/or GPT cross functional sub-teams

9. Demonstrated track record of success and leadership skills working on several international multidisciplinary drug development teams in different phases of development, preferably in a complex matrix environment

10. Thought leader Program Management knowledge, skills and experience in pharmaceutical drug development

11. Advanced knowledge of drug development process

12. Advanced knowledge of regulatory and business requirements

13. Advanced level of basic science

14. Expert planning and tracking skills, with the ability to capture details and summarize across GPT/program

15. Knowledge of resource (forecast and headcount) planning and management

16. Well organized, focused on results, capable of managing multiple projects, excellent time management skills with respect to priorities and self-management

17. Ability to critically and objectively interpret and evaluate scientific and commercial information

18. Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) for bridging across highly diverse, cross functional, multi-national and geographically dispersed teams

19. Detailed knowledge of international customs and business practiceDivisionGlobal Drug DevelopmentBusiness UnitPS&I GDDLocationSwitzerlandSiteBaselCompany/Legal EntityNovartis Pharma AGFunctional AreaResearch & DevelopmentJob TypeFull TimeEmployment TypeRegular

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