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Location: Barcelona, Spain / Dublin, Ireland / London, UK #LI-Hybrid
Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.
About the Role
Responsibilities:
- Support operational planning and day‑to‑day oversight of therapeutic area‑owned medical activities, including budget tracking and delivery monitoring.
- Consolidate and analyse portfolio and budget information to provide clear insights, risks, and opportunities for governance and review forums.
- Act as an operational partner to Global and International Medical Directors in support of Medical Affairs objectives.
- Coordinate cross‑functional stakeholders as a single point of contact for assigned disease areas.
- Facilitate portfolio and programme governance through effective meeting preparation, documentation, and follow‑up of agreed actions.
- Support scenario‑based portfolio analyses to inform resourcing discussions and forward planning.
- Monitor performance, timelines, and operational risks, supporting timely escalation and mitigation.
- Contribute to operational excellence by supporting process simplification, standardisation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support executive and senior‑level reporting on portfolio progress, performance, and risks.
- Contribute to team objectives, knowledge sharing, and a strong culture of collaboration, compliance, and quality.
Essential for the role:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Healthcare, or a related scientific discipline.
- Approximately five years of operational experience within a pharmaceutical company, biotechnology organisation, or contract research organisation.
- Solid understanding of Medical Affairs activities, operating models, and cross‑functional interfaces.
- Experience supporting portfolio, budget, and operational planning, execution, and tracking.
- Proven ability to work independently and collaborate effectively within a complex global matrix environment.
- Strong communication, organisational, and problem‑solving skills, with attention to detail.
Desirable for the role:
- Understanding of global drug development processes and therapy areas.
- Experience contributing to governance, process improvement, or change initiatives within a global organisation.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
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: Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards
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