Job ID 321488BR Position Title Team Head PMO, Training & Compliance (80-100%*) Apply to Job
Job Description
105,000 unique individuals work at Novartis, all with different needs and aspirations, aligned to a single inspirational purpose: to Reimagine Medicine for millions of patients around the world!
Heads the Program Management Office (PMO) responsible for the overall non-drug project portfolio management, including its financial budget, focusing on the GCS strategic improvements and leads the GCS Innovation Review Board. Partners with Line Functions in order to provide optimal support to enhance GCS end to end supply process and supports GCS Management to define strategic direction and priorities. Drives the process excellence in GCS, leading business process governance for optimal cross-functional process performance through KPI management and enhancement initiatives. Leads a Team of Project Managers within GCS Systems & Operational Excellence. Drives functional excellence. Fosters a culture of empowerment, trust, learning, diversity & inclusion and high performance and has the disciplinary and legal responsibility for the people assigned to own team.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
• Leads a Team in GCS Systems & Operational Excellence as Operational Manager in a direct leadership role
• Drives process harmonization and performance optimization through KPI management and enhancement projects in accordance with GCS long term strategy
• Supports GCS Management to define strategic direction and priorities
• Leads the Business Process Governance, aligning cross-functional Business Process Managers (BPM), in effort to control and improve GCS processes performance
• Leads the GCS 3-years continuous improvement plan
• Sets up the Program Management Office in GCS, defining, implementing and improving project management structure, tools and standards, defining PMO objectives and strategy in alignment with GCS Core LT long term objectives
• Provides status updated to senior management boards (e.g. GCS Core LT, TRD CI GDD Opex), acting as a GCS program representative
• Drives strategic overview and regular reporting on all programs to senior management in GCS (Leading the Innovation Review Board) and beyond (e.g. GDD OpEx)
Minimum requirements
What you'll bring to the role:
• >8years of practical experience in chemical / pharmaceutical industry or > 4 years of experience in field of expertise
• Recognized expertise in related field
• Thorough knowledge about the Drug Development and Clinical Supply processes
• Comprehensive knowledge about project management, excellent organization and planning skills
• Strong knowledge of relevant regulations (e.g. GMP, HSE etc.) and Novartis specific standards.
Why consider Novartis?
799 million. That’s how many lives our products touched in 2019. And while we’re proud of that fact, in this world of digital and technological transformation, we must also ask ourselves this: how can we continue to improve and extend even more people’s lives?
We believe the answers are found when curious, courageous and collaborative people like you are brought together in an inspiring environment. Where you’re given opportunities to explore the power of digital and data. Where you’re empowered to risk failure by taking smart risks, and where you’re surrounded by people who share your determination to tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges.
Imagine what you could do at Novartis!
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Novartis embraces diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration, and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.
*Some restrictions on flexible working options may apply and will be discussed during interview if applicable.
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