Director Portfolio and Program Management GMA

Major accountabilities:

• Strategic partner to Medical Leads to provide operational strategies and guidance to deliver effective and high-quality Medical Affairs plans in alignment with Development, Access and Commercial. Provide operations expert input to Medical Plans / integrated Evidence Plans, lead risk assessment and prioritization and ensure adherence to business process.
• Drive alignment of Medical Affairs and TA priorities, with optimized resource allocation, efficient outsourcing strategies, within timelines and financial targets. Medical Affairs Engagement Manager accountable for resource planning and re-allocation together with business partners.
• Manage key functional interfaces and act as Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for TA and cross functional partners. GMA EO&G representative at Medical TA Leadership team. Contribute to TA Leadership Team meetings through agenda input, tracking and monitoring key topics and communications. Contribute to agenda of important internal communication forums (i.e., town halls, executive communication)
• Provide operational expertise and oversight for objectives planning for the global team, consolidate tracking and reporting progress of medical activities across Global and International
• Drive prioritization, provide alternative solutions, and make recommendations for operational execution within and across MA plans considering decision point-based investments and scenario planning (realistic projections, activities on critical path, acceleration plans), to leverage new opportunities and/or to address organizational challenges. Facilitate decision-making within teams towards agreed deliverables. Point of escalation for operational and quality issues within assigned brands.
• Contribute to Medical budget accuracy in collaboration with Clinical operations team and other relevant Line Functions. Responsible for Medical Affairs budget compliance in partnership with Medical Lead

​Requirements:

• Advanced degree or equivalent education/degree in life science/healthcare. PharmD, PhD and/or MBA degree preferred
• At least 10 years of pharmaceutical industry experience with proven global development and clinical operations expertise. Demonstrated prior matrix management experience and ability to lead complex international multidisciplinary teams with a pragmatic approach
• Strong understanding of clinical development activities and functions/roles/responsibilities and significant trial management experience and trial conduct accomplishment including outsourcing experience 
• Strong leadership skills, proven strategic, analytical, organizational, and planning skills. Strong track-record in implementing strategy effectively.
•  Demonstrated leadership and accomplishment in operational aspects of clinical studies (i.e., planning, execution and tracking, budget, resource planning and allocation, management of operational issues)
•  Record of accomplishment of identifying and driving change to create stronger organizations and to sustain a culture of high ethical standards and compliance. Understanding of main Health Authorities standards (i.e., FDA, EMEA) and ICH regulations and guidelines.
• Solid knowledge of financial processes associated to clinical trials and budget management
• Excellent problem-solving, negotiation and conflict management/resolution skills.

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:

Competitive salary, Annual bonus, Pension scheme, Share scheme, Health insurance, 25 days annual leave, Flexible working arrangements, subsidized dining facilities, Employee recognition scheme, learning and development opportunities.

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