Novartis

Associate Director, Strategy and Operations

Novartis

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: London • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Support defining, executing, and evolving VPG's current and future goals and align with GCO initiatives
  • Manage operational activities to align with immediate priorities and drive optimal processes for resource utilization
  • Lead project planning activities, including creation, approval, and change control of project plans
  • Perform risk management on projects/initiatives and manage project priorities, conflicts, and risks
  • Provide oversight and support around content and ways of working to community/practice areas and critical capabilities
  • Ensure thought leadership through industry trend awareness, standardization and direction for business requirements and definitions related to systems and processes
  • Act as content owner on organizational processes, working practices and guidance and responsible for document management and creation
  • May be involved in cross-functional / cross-divisional initiatives and innovations affecting VPG to ensure alignment with future portfolio strategy

Requirements

  • Preferred three years working in global strategy, innovation or clinical operations leadership role; specific experience in clinical trials preferred
  • Strong facilitation and conflict resolution skills
  • Decision making strength
  • Excellent communication and writing skills
  • Three years of experience in global matrix teams
  • Comprehensive project management abilities
  • LEAN / Six Sigma certification / experience preferred
  • Agile / Sprint methodology within project management experience preferred
  • Experience in assessment of solutions and conflict management
  • Understanding of drug development process a plus
  • Skills Desired: Budget Management, Clinical Trials, Negotiation Skills, People Management, Process Improvement, Project Planning, Vendor Management, Waterfall Model
Benefits
  • You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
project managementbudget managementclinical trialsprocess improvementvendor managementAgile methodologyLEANSix SigmaWaterfall modeldecision making
Soft skills
facilitationconflict resolutioncommunicationwritingpeople management
Certifications
LEAN certificationSix Sigma certification
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