382380BR
Apr 12, 2024
Czech Republic
About the Role
105,000 people reimagining medicine for more than 750 million patients worldwide! As a management consultant at Novartis, that is the number of patients you may have an impact on.
Our aspiration is to become the best internal management consulting team in the world. People and culture; knowledge and innovation; performance and value are the key enablers to deliver our consulting strategy & vision. Through our world class talent, cutting edge curiosity and authentic collaboration, we partner with our colleagues across all continents and across the organization to help reimagine medicine. You would become part of our global network of Novartis management consultants located in Prague, Dublin, Hyderabad, Mexico City, Kuala Lumpur, East Hanover, Shanghai, Tokyo.
Your key responsibilities:
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Lead global, cross-functional project teams or workstreams of major strategic programs in a variety of areas within Novartis (e.g: biomedical research, drug development, manufacturing, commercial divisions)
• Program objectives and challenges to be solved can range from target operating model, operational excellence, strategy, M&A, data & digital, program management, change management to implementation of enterprise tools
• Ensure solution and project results are properly designed and implemented with little supervision, and in accordance with the agreed project methodology and approach
• Build and maintain trust with stakeholders in global, high-level leadership positions and work collaboratively with project partners towards a common goal
• Take a lead role on continuous improvement and innovation of internal services (e.g. critical initiatives, team learning and culture, capability groups, business units, methodology development)
• Coach & mentor others on industry tools and on consulting team values and behaviors
• Actively support leadership on proposal development and find opportunities to expand consulting solutions and project portfolio
Our aspiration is to become the best internal management consulting team in the world. People and culture; knowledge and innovation; performance and value are the key enablers to deliver our consulting strategy & vision. Through our world class talent, cutting edge curiosity and authentic collaboration, we partner with our colleagues across all continents and across the organization to help reimagine medicine. You would become part of our global network of Novartis management consultants located in Prague, Dublin, Hyderabad, Mexico City, Kuala Lumpur, East Hanover, Shanghai, Tokyo.
Your key responsibilities:
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Lead global, cross-functional project teams or workstreams of major strategic programs in a variety of areas within Novartis (e.g: biomedical research, drug development, manufacturing, commercial divisions)
• Program objectives and challenges to be solved can range from target operating model, operational excellence, strategy, M&A, data & digital, program management, change management to implementation of enterprise tools
• Ensure solution and project results are properly designed and implemented with little supervision, and in accordance with the agreed project methodology and approach
• Build and maintain trust with stakeholders in global, high-level leadership positions and work collaboratively with project partners towards a common goal
• Take a lead role on continuous improvement and innovation of internal services (e.g. critical initiatives, team learning and culture, capability groups, business units, methodology development)
• Coach & mentor others on industry tools and on consulting team values and behaviors
• Actively support leadership on proposal development and find opportunities to expand consulting solutions and project portfolio
Diversity & Inclusion / EEO
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team’s representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Role Requirements
What you’ll bring to the role:
• 5+ years of experience with project delivery ideally in any of these areas: Management consulting, Post-merger integration, Pharma / Biosciences, Technology, Financial Services or Manufacturing industries
• Successful track record in solving business problems in at least one of these areas: Operating Model design, Operational Excellence, Strategy, Program / Project Management, IT implementation, Change Management, M&A, Data & Digital
• Experience with end-to-end project lifecycle including planning and all elements of project execution
• Experience in managing small consulting teams and empowering partners of widely varying backgrounds across an organization
• Demonstrated track record of being a team player (‘Team Before Self’) - Protecting, developing, and recognizing teammates
• Proven knowledge or certifications in any of the following areas: Agile, Design Thinking, Project Management, Organizational Design, Lean Six Sigma, Change management, Coaching, Process Design Improvement
• Proficient English – Due to the international environment, the business language of Novartis and the consulting team is English (a second European language is advantageous); Highly proficient in Microsoft Suite
Desirable requirements:
• Master’s degree in business, scientific or technical area
• Experience working in an international environment or abroad
You’ll receive:
Monthly pension contribution matching your individual contribution up to 3% of your gross monthly base salary; Risk Life Insurance (full cost covered by Novartis); 5-week holiday per year; (1 week above the Labour Law requirement) ; 4 paid sick days within one calendar year in case of absence due to sickness without a medical sickness report; Cafeteria employee benefit program – choice of benefits from Benefit Plus in the amount of 12,500 CZK per year; Meal vouchers in amount of 90 CZK for each working day (full tax covered by company); Public Transportation allowance; MultiSport Card. Find out more about Novartis Business Services: https://www.novartis.cz/
Why consider Novartis?
766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives.
We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.
We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity, and flexibility. And we can reinvent what's possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!
Imagine what you could do here at Novartis!
Join our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to learn more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here:
https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network
Accessibility and accommodation:
Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
• 5+ years of experience with project delivery ideally in any of these areas: Management consulting, Post-merger integration, Pharma / Biosciences, Technology, Financial Services or Manufacturing industries
• Successful track record in solving business problems in at least one of these areas: Operating Model design, Operational Excellence, Strategy, Program / Project Management, IT implementation, Change Management, M&A, Data & Digital
• Experience with end-to-end project lifecycle including planning and all elements of project execution
• Experience in managing small consulting teams and empowering partners of widely varying backgrounds across an organization
• Demonstrated track record of being a team player (‘Team Before Self’) - Protecting, developing, and recognizing teammates
• Proven knowledge or certifications in any of the following areas: Agile, Design Thinking, Project Management, Organizational Design, Lean Six Sigma, Change management, Coaching, Process Design Improvement
• Proficient English – Due to the international environment, the business language of Novartis and the consulting team is English (a second European language is advantageous); Highly proficient in Microsoft Suite
Desirable requirements:
• Master’s degree in business, scientific or technical area
• Experience working in an international environment or abroad
You’ll receive:
Monthly pension contribution matching your individual contribution up to 3% of your gross monthly base salary; Risk Life Insurance (full cost covered by Novartis); 5-week holiday per year; (1 week above the Labour Law requirement) ; 4 paid sick days within one calendar year in case of absence due to sickness without a medical sickness report; Cafeteria employee benefit program – choice of benefits from Benefit Plus in the amount of 12,500 CZK per year; Meal vouchers in amount of 90 CZK for each working day (full tax covered by company); Public Transportation allowance; MultiSport Card. Find out more about Novartis Business Services: https://www.novartis.cz/
Why consider Novartis?
766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives.
We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.
We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity, and flexibility. And we can reinvent what's possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!
Imagine what you could do here at Novartis!
Join our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to learn more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here:
https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network
Accessibility and accommodation:
Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to
Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
Join our Novartis Network: Not the right Novartis role for you? Sign up to our talent community to stay connected and learn about suitable career opportunities as soon as they come up: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network
Operations
Global Business Solutions
Czech Republic
Prague
NOV CZE
BD&L & Strategic Planning
Full Time
Regular
No
