395202BR
Apr 11, 2024
Czech Republic
About the Role
Project Manager M&A IT (OPS)
Location: Prague, Czech Republic #LI-Hybrid
Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible to you.
The purpose of this role is to represent Data Digital & IT (DDIT) in the Novartis Operation M&A transactions (Divestments, Site Development, Acquisitions, Closings) against Novartis Business and against NewCo (Buyer/Seller) to cover all IT related aspects.
Your key responsibilities:
• Manage the respective IT activities during all M&A phases, coordinating all involved DD&IT IT function to ensure M&A specific requirements are met in time and quality
• Optimize use of available human, financial and service resources to provide highest possible business value, in the best interest of the organization.
• Collaborate with the "buyer or seller" to ensure a smooth transition of sites, systems and services
• Take overall responsibility to define, scope and manage the DD&IT related activities linked to Novartis Operation projects with the affected Global Business Functions, the local site and the involved DD&IT Functions. Identify, mobilize and manages the required DD&IT team and resources to execute the DD&IT part of the M&A projects
• Take accountability to ensure adherence with Security and Compliance policies and procedures within Service Delivery scope.
• Define IT related timelines and milestones to achieve the overall timelines of Merger, Acquisition & Divestment projects
• System and data migration path for DD&IT systems in line with Book & Records regulations
Location: Prague, Czech Republic #LI-Hybrid
Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible to you.
The purpose of this role is to represent Data Digital & IT (DDIT) in the Novartis Operation M&A transactions (Divestments, Site Development, Acquisitions, Closings) against Novartis Business and against NewCo (Buyer/Seller) to cover all IT related aspects.
Your key responsibilities:
• Manage the respective IT activities during all M&A phases, coordinating all involved DD&IT IT function to ensure M&A specific requirements are met in time and quality
• Optimize use of available human, financial and service resources to provide highest possible business value, in the best interest of the organization.
• Collaborate with the "buyer or seller" to ensure a smooth transition of sites, systems and services
• Take overall responsibility to define, scope and manage the DD&IT related activities linked to Novartis Operation projects with the affected Global Business Functions, the local site and the involved DD&IT Functions. Identify, mobilize and manages the required DD&IT team and resources to execute the DD&IT part of the M&A projects
• Take accountability to ensure adherence with Security and Compliance policies and procedures within Service Delivery scope.
• Define IT related timelines and milestones to achieve the overall timelines of Merger, Acquisition & Divestment projects
• System and data migration path for DD&IT systems in line with Book & Records regulations
Diversity & Inclusion / EEO
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’ll bring to the role:
• University degree in Informatics, Computer Sciences, business or similar and Fluency in English written & spoken, other languages desired
• Over 8 years of business/IT broad experience in a global Pharma company (including at least 3 years local site experience)
• Demonstrated leaderships skills, with over 5 years proven management experience within a global matrix organization
• Good knowledge of supply chain, planning/sourcing, manufacturing and quality processes from Pharmaceutical industry
• Robust knowledge about current Novartis IT architecture (IES, ERP) and good knowledge about DD&IT Ops IT applications
• Good understanding of OT/IT set up in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in M&A (divestments) activities as due diligence, TSA negotiation
• Ability to communicate & align with internal and external key stakeholders
• Savvy in IT process, best practices & standards, e.g. ITIL, ICE, Agile
• GxP / SOX: sound knowledge of validation practice and Financial and IT control standards
• Business acumen with legal and commercial awareness of global deals/contracts
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 Cafeteria 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); car allowance; MultiSport Card. Find out more about Novartis Business Services: https://www.novartis.cz/
Why consider 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-cultureImagine what you could do here at Novartis!
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.
• University degree in Informatics, Computer Sciences, business or similar and Fluency in English written & spoken, other languages desired
• Over 8 years of business/IT broad experience in a global Pharma company (including at least 3 years local site experience)
• Demonstrated leaderships skills, with over 5 years proven management experience within a global matrix organization
• Good knowledge of supply chain, planning/sourcing, manufacturing and quality processes from Pharmaceutical industry
• Robust knowledge about current Novartis IT architecture (IES, ERP) and good knowledge about DD&IT Ops IT applications
• Good understanding of OT/IT set up in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in M&A (divestments) activities as due diligence, TSA negotiation
• Ability to communicate & align with internal and external key stakeholders
• Savvy in IT process, best practices & standards, e.g. ITIL, ICE, Agile
• GxP / SOX: sound knowledge of validation practice and Financial and IT control standards
• Business acumen with legal and commercial awareness of global deals/contracts
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 Cafeteria 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); car allowance; MultiSport Card. Find out more about Novartis Business Services: https://www.novartis.cz/
Why consider 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-cultureImagine what you could do here at Novartis!
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
DATA, DIGITAL & IT
Czech Republic
Prague
NOV CZE
Full Time
Regular
No
