Key Responsibilities:

• Perform strategic planning of complex and/or accelerated projects with e.g., multiple candidates / scenarios, or of several projects with varying timelines. Establish realistic project timelines to achieve milestones and goals, organize additional resources if needed to fulfill planning, track progress and take actions if obstacles emerge or priorities change.
• Establish technical development plans in line with priority classification of project, gated by clinical readouts as appropriate and with an enterprise view in consideration of overall portfolio priorities. Establish high level summaries for presentation to management and stakeholders.
• Define the technical development strategy and lead the execution of activities for assigned projects of medium complexity within TRD in line with line function and overall GPT / EPT project strategy.
• Represent TRD as core member in the Global Project Teams (GPT / EPT) for defining global technical strategy for development up to submission and approval in major markets of assigned product(s). Support teams with strong strategic focus, quality awareness, management capabilities, scientific and technical expertise.   Foster strong team spirit and promote knowledge exchange within and between teams.
• Own the Technical Development Plan including risk assessments and contingency planning as appropriate and in line with overall GPT / EPT  project strategy and TRD objectives. Ensure adherence to project governance and processes.
• Proactively communicate major changes to project strategy, key issues and any other critical topics in a timely manner to management, customers and stakeholders. Ensure that issues are resolved in a timely fashion and appropriately / non-unnecessarily escalated.
• Lead the cross-functional CMC team in line with servant leadership principles. Build strong team spirit and promote knowledge exchange within and between teams. Align priorities with team members and lead through complexity.
• Coach team members and contribute to their performance management as required.
• Proactively manage budget and costs of assigned projects in compliance with business processes and targets. Assess, consolidate and negotiate timelines for assigned project(s) with relevant internal or external stakeholders and partners.

Essential Requirements:

• Education: Masters degree in life science, engineering or related field. PhD is preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience within the pharmaceutical industry, preferably in the field of technical development
• At least 3 years of directly related experience as functional project leader or project management in technical development
• Strong scientific/technical knowledge, understands technical development tasks.
• Fundamental knowledge of GMP and regulatory requirements.
• Fundamental cross-functional knowledge (PK/PD, tox, clinical, commercial) regarding drug development.
• Knowledge in end-to-end technical drug development
• Completed basic project management training?

Desirable Requirements:

• Cell therapy experience preferred
• Basic/Bronze IQP training
• Adept at using project management tools such as Gantt charts, MS Project, Resource Cockpit

The salary for this position is expected to range between $185,000-$344,500/year.

The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.

Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.

US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.

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