Head of Drug Substance Project Leadership at Novartis

Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Leadership, Drug Substance Development, Strategy Definition, Project Management, Resource Optimization, Risk Management, Quality Assurance, People Management, Talent Retention, Talent Attraction, Biologics Development, Organizational Skills, Communication Skills, Prioritization, Cross-functional Collaboration, Matrix Organization

Industry

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Description

Job Description Summary Head of Drug Substance Project Leadership Location: Basel, Switzerland #onsite Role Purpose: Manage the local Drug Substance Project Leaders (DSPL) group. Provide oversight, senior expertise and guidance to the projects driven by the DSPL Job Description Major Accountabilities: Contribute to the definition and execution of the DSD strategy as member of the global DSD extended leadership team. Drive DS Project management and execution Ensure that the objectives for DSD are met, or exceeded, by setting appropriate priorities and ensuring optimal use of resources. Keep oversight that the right and consistent development requirements are applied, as part of each specific project strategy, balancing cost versus risk while ensuring timely deliverables at the acceptable quality. Ensure top performance compared to internal and external benchmarks (as far as available). Review and approve relevant DS Development plans and reports. Escalate risks and potential issues as appropriate for timely resolution. People management within the DSPL group. Drive associate development and retention of key talents, as well as talent attraction Ideal Background: Education: Advanced degree in life science >10 years of experience within a pharmaceutical/biotechnology environment Languages: Fluent in English (oral & writing) Local language skills of advantage Experience: Thorough understanding of early and late phase biologics drug substance development or equivalent Strong dedication to manage processes required Strong organizational skills, team player, flexible and dedicated personality, demonstrated in cross-functional/ international environment (matrix organization) Strong communication skills in English Ability to coordinate a number of tasks simultaneously, prioritize and deliver against tight timelines 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. 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 inclusion.switzerland@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message. Skills Desired Improving the lives of people living with disease takes more than innovative science. It takes a focus on the needs of people and a community committed to meeting them. It takes a team of people like you. Working together. Learning together. Thriving together. Discover how you can join us in changing people’s lives. Novartis is aware of employment scams which make false use of our company name or leader’s names or recruiter’s names to defraud job seekers. Novartis does not make job offers without interview and never asks candidates for money. If you have encountered a job posting or been approached with a job offer that you suspect may be fraudulent, we strongly recommend you do not respond, send money or personal information. In the context of China Cross-Border Data Transfer (CBDT) policy, if you need to apply for a position in China, please go to the local Recruiting System TaleNov .

Responsibilities

The role involves managing the local Drug Substance Project Leaders (DSPL) group, providing senior expertise, guidance, and oversight to projects driven by the DSPL team. This includes contributing to the global Drug Substance Development (DSD) strategy and ensuring project objectives are met through effective prioritization and resource use.