Summary
About the Role
Director, Studio Operations
Location – Hyderabad #LI Hybrid
Major Responsibilities:
- Lead strategic initiatives that modernize Studio Operations and align with enterprise goals.
- Identify, design, and develop automation and AI‑driven solutions to improve workflow efficiency and quality.
- Activate and implement new processes, tools, and service models; manage change efforts to ensure successful adoption.
- Maintain a strategic roadmap for operational solutions and evolving Studio Operation's needs.
- Centralize and internalize key capabilities to strengthen consistency, scalability, and throughput.
- Develop and maintain process documentation, including workflows enabled by automation and AI.
- Conduct process audits, monitor performance, and drive continuous optimization across creative production streams.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional partners to ensure integration and alignment of solutions across teams. Stay up to date on industry trends in automation, AI, and digital operations to fuel innovation.
Minimum Requirements:
- 10+ years of experience in Creative Operations, Studio Operations, Marketing Production, or similar domains.
- Proven experience leading operational transformation programs, workflow redesign, and automation integrations. Deep knowledge of creative production processes (digital, video, refresh, labeling, localization, etc.).
- Strong expertise with workflow technologies, DAM systems, automation tools, and AI‑powered creative production solutions. Exceptional analytical, organizational, and project leadership skills.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management experience, with ability to influence senior leaders. Experience in global CPG, pharma, or highly regulated environments.
- Background in Lean, Agile, or continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience leading hybrid team models, including offshore/nearshore operations.
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. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards
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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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
Benefits and Rewards: Learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally.
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Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Accessibility and accommodation
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