Major accountabilities:

• Complete oversight of budget and resource allocation within the assigned area.
• Manages resources cross units and/or global projects which may involve managing large teams across multiple sites worldwide
• Provide oversight on quality and compliance for assigned clinical program(s)
• Builds best talent and an empowered culture within program(s) and Development Unit (DU) to foster high performance in a matrix environment.
• Assess needs of the organization to improve the medical/scientific, operational and budget management capabilities in assigned franchise, in collaboration with all relevant stakeholders.
• May serve on or lead global initiatives (e.g., process improvement, training, SOP development, other line function initiatives)
• Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt -Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable)

Key performance indicators:

• Timely, efficient and quality execution of trials and trial related activities within assigned clinical program(s) within budget, and in compliance with quality standards.
• Appropriate funding and resourcing for assigned clinical program(s).
• Adherence to Novartis policy and guidelines and external regulations.

Minimum Requirements:

Work Experience:

• Financial Management.
• Collaborating across boundaries.
• People Leadership.

Skills:

• Clinical Research.
• Clinical Trials.
• People Management.
• Program Management.
• Regulatory Compliance.
• Resource Management (Organizational).
• Risk Management.

Languages :

• English.

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

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

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.

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