Strategy & Operations Associate Director
1 week ago
Strategy & Operations Associate Director
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Strategy & Operations Associate Director
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Overview
As the Strategy and Operations Associate Director, you will support defining, executing, and evolving VPG's current and future goals, working across boundaries to influence key areas of GCO initiatives.
You will ensure alignment with GCO's goals and embed continuous improvement and novel technology opportunities into VPG's strategy.
You will manage operational activities to align with immediate priorities while driving optimal processes for future-focused resource utilization.
As a matrix project leader, you will champion an agile mindset and foster a culture of experimentation and accountable delivery.
Your role involves managing projects and initiatives, coordinating with team members, overseeing progress, and managing conflicts and risks.
Duties and Responsibilities
Manages specific areas of operationalization of VPG objectives and initiatives goals both for today and for the future, ensuring clear value drivers, KPIs, metrics, and decisions are measurable and impactful with continuous improvement
Provides oversight and support around content and ways of working to community / practice areas or other critical capabilities
Leading project planning activities, including the creation, approval, and ongoing change control of the project plan
Performing risk management on projects/initiatives and managing project priorities
Ensures thought leadership through industry trend awareness, standardization and direction for business requirements and set of definitions related to systems and processes to drive operational excellence and cutting-edge delivery on VPG initiatives/projects.
Content owner on organizational processes, working practices and guidance to ensure consistency in delivery and synergy with other relevant functions.
Responsible for document management and creation where applicable.
May be involved in cross-functional / cross-divisional initiatives and innovations which affect VPG to ensure alignment with future portfolio strategy
Experience & 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
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
Benefits and Additional Information
You'll receive information about benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook.
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
If this role is not suitable to your experience, you may join the Novartis Network to stay connected and hear about future opportunities:
Job Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Management and Manufacturing
Industries: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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