Assoc. Director

393012BR

**Assoc. Director - Global Program Management Immunology (80-100%*)**:
Switzerland

**About the role**

Location: Basel, Switzerland
Fulltime, Hybrid, #LI-Hybrid
Improving and extending people's lives is what we do. It’s our purpose, our calling - the summit we’re always striving to reach. Key to this mission is our Project Management teams in our Biomedical Research organization.

The key accountabilities for the Associate Director, Global Program Management, Immunology are as follows:

- Lead project teams with respect to the timing, scenario/options development, risk management, opportunities / challenges, and requirements of interfacing with Decision Boards.
- Partner with project team leaders and functional leaders to define project strategy in alignment with DA goals, develop and maintain integrated project plans, and manage diverse teams across multiple sites to meet project timelines/goals.
- Continuously adapt project strategy based on internal and external information. Assure continuous consistency of the operational plan with project strategy to ensure Biomedical Research portfolio decisions align to Novartis strategy.
- Use drug discovery and development expertise (especially preclinical and early clinical development) to integrate knowledge of all line functions for project.
- Ensure that key milestones and go / no go criteria are data driven and clearly defined.
- Owns quality of project information and make sure project information is accurate and included in the system(s) in a timely matter.
- Manage and communicate project status, issues and options for resolution to ensure optimal and timely information flow to all stakeholders.
- Foster effective, proactive and open communication within and across project teams, build trust among team members to achieve transparency and clarity of program goals, progress and issues.
- Establish mutual respect and trust in the program team.
- Contribute to the functional excellence of program management through improvement in processes, procedures, and tools related to program management practices.

Additional accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

- Mentoring other program managers within and across Biomedical Research to strengthen internal talent, sharing program management takeaways across other DAs
- Leading and contributing to Biomedical Research GPM initiatives

**Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion**:

- We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve._

**Role Requirements**

What you will bring to the role:
Role Requirements
What you will bring to the role:

- Master’s or Doctorate in life sciences OR MBA with bachelor’s degree OR equivalent experience in life science.
- PMP certification (or similar) preferred but not necessary.
- Excellent communication in English required (written and spoken); other language(s) are an additional asset.
- Pharmaceutical industry experience.
- Previous track record of success working with and managing international and multidisciplinary drug development teams.

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


Accessibility and accommodation

**Division**

Biomedical Research

**Business Unit**

IMMUNOLOGY - NIBR

**Work Location**

Basel

**Company/Legal Entity**

Novartis Pharma AG

**Functional Area**

Research & Development

**Job Type**

Full Time

**Employment Type**

Regular

**Shift Work**

No

**Early Talent**

No