Global Program Senior Manager / Global Program Associate Director

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development of the program/project strategy and partner with the Global Program Executive Director (GPED)/Global Program Director (GPD) (as applicable) and GPT members to translate the strategy into a realistic Integrated Development Plan (IDP)
• Coordinate preparation and compilation of strategic documents and preparations for project tollgates in collaboration with the GPT and GPED/GPD (as applicable)
• Proactively identify project risks and issues and contribute to development of mitigation strategies
• Support communication of program/project status, changes and risks horizontally and vertically in a proactive, transparent and timely manner
• Support/coordinate the preparation of comprehensive program/project recommendations and presentations for governance boards
• Manage/organize GPT meeting logistics and prepares high quality GPT agendas and draft minutes in a timely manner. Record action items / decisions and liaises with GPT members on follow-up activities and deliverables.
• Support timely executive communication of project status as required by the organization (e.g., One Pager, Executive Gantt chart, monthly Innovation Management Board (IMB)/Development Leadership Team (DevLT) updates, GPT minutes)
• Lead generation and maintenance of a complete and accurate project plan and forecast in the enterprise planning system (e.g., Horizon). This includes liaising with partner functions to ensure a realistic plan that reflects the strategy.
• Partner with Global Program Head (GPH) and GPED or GPD (as applicable) to enable a high performing team culture based on the Novartis values and behaviors, the expertise and contributions of the GPT members, shared responsibility, and the coordination of work towards a common goal
• Demonstrate behavioral core competencies of proactivity, resilience, personal integrity, commitment to excellence, critical/analytical thinking, courage and creativity, agility and influence.

Role Requirements

Essential Requirements:

• Masters or Doctorate in life sciences (or MBA with bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience in life science) and 5+ years pharma industry experience
• 3+ years or equivalent multi-/cross functional team experience; level will commensurate with experience.
• Intermediate knowledge in drug development process
• Strong project / program management skills
  

Desirable Requirements:

• Previous track record of success in working with large scale and complex international and multidisciplinary drug development teams
• Expert planning and tracking skills, ability to use proper tools in program management
• Well organized, focused on results, capable of managing multiple projects, excellent time management skills with respect to priorities and self-management
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) for bridging across diverse, cross functional, multi-national, geographically dispersed teams

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Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary:

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between Global Program Senior Manager: $126,000-$234,000/year; Global Program Associate Director: $145,600 and $270,400/year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/25 through 12/31/25, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Why Novartis:
Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people's lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

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You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook.

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EEO Statement:

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to us.reasonableaccommodations@novartis.com or call +1(877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

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