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# Associate Directorsenior Manager Program Management

Manager or lead Executive & Management 

Listed on Novartis’s official careers site. Listed as of October 18, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
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## Job description

-Defines and drives scientifically sound and business driven project strategy. Reviews, manages, proactively challenges, and controls status of projects operations of the programs and budgets; manages schedules and may prepares status reports. Guides and leads the team in achieving the goals of the program including issue identification, resolution and contingency planning. Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and stakeholders goals and objectives.

Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with team members and line managers. Acts as liaison with alliance partners and thought leaders external to the company. Interfaces with stakeholders to ensure requirements are met.

## Responsibilities

### Major accountabilities

Responsible for the operational management of the assigned projects or family of projects -Provide planning and operational support to project teams -Ensure execution of project plans -Manage inter functional project plan and budget using the Project Planning tool or System -Identify issues and potential bottlenecks within projects and proposes options -Contribute to scenario generation with the aid of the Project Planning System -Maintain the project plan and project documentation -Consolidate and tracks project termination plans -Establishes operational objectives and work plans, and delegates assignments to subordinates.

Senior management reviews objectives to determine success of operation.Regularly interacts with senior management or executive levels on matters concerning several functional areas, divisions, and/or customers.Implements strategic policies when selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.Establishes and assures adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans, and performance requirements.Contributes to and often leads the development of departmental goals and objectives.Represents area as core member in the Global Project Teams for defining global scientific strategy for development up to submission and approval in major markets of assigned product(s).Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt -Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable)

### Key performance indicators

Timely delivery of project as defined -Project delivery and tracking to meet project budget Operational excellence -Sucessful project execution -Customer Feedback -Scientific exchange, including internal & external publications/presentations, invited lectures

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Not stated
- First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 18, 2026
- Listed for: 7 days[Apply on Novartis’s careers site →](https://www.novartis.com/careers/career-search/job/details/req-10085846-associate-directorsenior-manager-program-management)

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