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Novartis Director, Strategic Projects Lead
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Strategic Projects Lead

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loacation Barcelona Gran Vía, Spain
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Job Description Summary The Director, Strategic Projects Lead is a senior transformation leader within Development, responsible for independently driving large, complex, cross functional strategic non-drug projects that directly shape organizational performance and contribute to Novartis’ mission to reimagine medicine. The role combines strong project leadership, strategic problem solving, and the ability to influence at all levels to deliver measurable business impact. This position is ideal for a highly proactive, analytical, and collaborative leader who thrives in ambiguity, challenges the status quo, and excels in connecting strategy to execution to enhance operational excellence across global Development. Location: Barcelona, Spain / #LI-Hybrid Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.   Job Description Key Accountabilities: Lead the end-to-end delivery of large-scale strategic projects across Novartis Drug Development organization, applying best in class project and project management practices to ensure scope, timelines, resources, and outcomes are met. ‑to‑end delivery of large‑scale strategic projects across Novartis Drug Development organization‑in‑class project and program management practices to ensure scope, timelines, resources, and outcomes are met. Identify, design, and drive high impact strategic and operational initiatives aligned with Development priorities and grounded in data driven insights. ‑impact strategic and operational initiatives‑driven insights. Structure and solve complex, ambiguous problems, translating insights into clear recommendations and actionable plans. Lead and influence cross functional teams without authority across Development Units and Functions to drive aligned decision making and execution. ‑functional teams‑making and execution. Synthesize qualitative and quantitative analyses, including internal metrics, process data, and external benchmarks, into strategic outcomes. Build trusted relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders, enabling strong collaboration, impact, and organizational adoption of solutions. Elevate operational performance by improving operating models, simplifying processes, and enabling data and technology solutions while ensuring compliance. Communicate complex topics clearly and effectively through high quality‑quality verbal and written communication tailored to diverse audiences. Main requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or Business; advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred. Fluent English 8–10 years’ experience in pharma, life sciences, drug development, or CRO environments, with strong understanding of R&D and matrix organizations Proven program/project management expertise Strong analytical, problem solving, and strategic thinking skills, with ability to navigate ambiguity and drive clarity‑solving, and strategic thinking. Excellent communication and stakeholder influencing abilities, including experience presenting to senior leadership‑influencing abilities. High level of self-motivation, ownership, collaboration, and willingness to travel as needed‑motivation, ownership, collaboration. 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.   Skills Desired Drug Development, Global Project Management, Program Development, Program Management, R&D, Team Management

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