Associate Director/Director, Portfolio Strategy and Operations, Cardio Renal Metabolic Development Unit (80–100%) — Novartis
- Location
- Basel
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Role overview
Salary Range
CHF122,500.00
CHF227,500.00 Job Description Summary LI-Hybrid Location: Basel, Switzerland
- Salary Range:
- CHF122,500.00
- Key responsibilities
- Lead the operational management of the Development Unit Leadership Team, including agenda planning, meeting logistics, preparation guidance, minutes, decision documentation and follow-up.
Main responsibilities
- Key responsibilities
- Lead the operational management of the Development Unit Leadership Team, including agenda planning, meeting logistics, preparation guidance, minutes, decision documentation and follow-up.
- Coordinate portfolio and strategy activities concerning pipeline progress, prioritization, early portfolio development, executive reporting, governance milestones and external stakeholder communications.
- Provide portfolio analytics, milestone and tollgate reporting, portfolio risk assessments and executive insights to support Development Unit, Development Leadership Team and enterprise portfolio reviews
- Partner with Global Program Heads, Global Program Teams and senior functional leaders across Development, Biomedical Research, Medical Affairs, Commercial, Communications and Investor Relations.
Company and context
- Drive portfolio resource planning activities and contribute to assessments of organizational capacity, capability needs and execution risks across the Development Unit Design, implement and continuously improve business processes that enable portfolio prioritization, resource allocation, portfolio risk management and consistent decision-making.
- Identify and implement opportunities to leverage digital technologies, data analytics and AI-enabled ways of working to improve portfolio transparency, decision quality and organizational effectiveness
- Provide guidance to Global Program Teams on project governance requirements, leadership-team expectations and preparation for portfolio decision forums.
- Track Development Leadership Team and Development Unit Leadership Team objectives, decisions and commitments, proactively flagging risks, gaps, dependencies and overdue actions.
- Provide strategic support to the Development Unit Head and Development Unit Leadership Team on high-priority portfolio, organizational and business matters
- Foster Development Unit identity, collaboration and community across the research, development and commercialization continuum through town halls, newsletters and strategic engagement initiatives.
- Exchange best practices, processes and standards with Operations teams across other Development Units
- Mentor colleagues within the Development Unit Operations team, support organizational change and deputize for the Head of Portfolio Strategy and Operations when required. Essential requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, professional bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in life sciences, business, strategy, project management or another relevant discipline.
- Strong relationship-management and influencing and skills, with experience working effectively across global, matrixed and multidisciplinary teams.
Additional details
- Job Description Summary Location: Basel, Switzerland
- Your work will help teams navigate complexity, align stakeholders and maximize the value of the pipeline to deliver meaningful outcomes for patients.
- Mentor colleagues within the Development Unit Operations team, support organizational change and deputize for the Head of Portfolio Strategy and Operations when required. Essential requirements
Notes and original content
- CHF227,500.00
- Job Description Summary
- Location: Basel, Switzerland
- Job Description
- Mentor colleagues within the Development Unit Operations team, support organizational change and deputize for the Head of Portfolio Strategy and Operations when required.
- Essential requirements
Questions about this listing
What salary does Novartis offer for this role?
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