Clinical Development Strategic Assistant

766 million! That's how many lives our products touch. At Novartis, we are reimagining medicine to improve and extend people's lives. We use innovative science and technology to address some of society's most challenging healthcare issues. We discover and develop breakthrough treatments and find new ways to deliver them to as many people as possible. How can we continue to advance our science to help even more patients in need? We believe the answers are found when curious, courageous, and collaborative people are empowered to ask new questions, make bolder decisions, and take smarter risks.
This role will provide strategic and operational support to Global Head Clinical Development and Chief Medical Office This includes managing day-to-day strategic and operational elements of CD&CMO office as well as the preparation of content for both strategic initiatives and operational activities on behalf of Head of CD & CMO.
What you will be doing:

• Create strategic documents / material for approval at ECN and Board of Directors
• Continuously look for new and better ways to deliver CD&CMO goals
• Support Global Head CD & CMO in preparing and tracking objectives

Operational Excellence: Contribute to or lead key strategic projects driving operational improvement, innovation or transformation.
Culture: Act as conduit for communication, support cultural initiatives

• Undertake diagnostics, study and analysis as required, suggest recommendations, and drive result-ant actions as approved
• Manages forums and communications related to unit performance and bringing to life the vision of the Head CD&CMO, including leadership and CD&CMO Live events.
• Partner with finance to manage CD&CMO budget
• Support Comms & Engagement in preparing a compelling and consistent narrative for internal and ex-ternal speaking engagements
• Manages and executes internal strategic projects (e.g. culture, organizational, process, change, …)
• Represents the Head of CD &CMO with senior teams, when needed.
• Navigates complexity and drives effectiveness across the function and in collaboration with other functions in Novartis
• Streamline and manage governance for the Head of CD &CMO, ensuring consistent messaging across various governance forums (GLT, CD&CMO LT
• Drive key CD&CMO leadership and Townhall meetings

EEO Statement
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.
Minimum Requirements
What you'll bring to the role:

• Proven level of autonomy, ability to ask the right questions in unfamiliar situations, agility and flexibility.
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing and communication skills.
• Problem-solving, active listening and ability to provide clear and concise documentation (text summaries and slides)
• Significant Global and/or regional/or country experience, and highly preferred previous experience in strategy consulting or other strategic role a plus.
• Strong drug development and scientific background with understanding of commercial and drug development with proven previous commercial and/ or development experience (min. 5 years) to be a credible face with senior GDD/NIBR/ stakeholders,
• Ability to gain trust and confidence at all levels in the organization, leadership and project management experience, expertise in organization dynamics and culture.
• Robust track record in project management, change management and ability to manage multiples projects across disciplines
• Strong leadership experience and ability to interact, influence and coordinate senior Leaders
• English: fluent, spoken & written (required). Other languages desirable
• Graduate degree in sciences with higher-level degree (MBA, MD, PhD).

Why consider Novartis?
766 million. That’s how many lives our products touched in 2021. And while we’re proud of that fact, in this world of digital and technological transformation, we must also ask ourselves this: how will we continue to improve and extend even more people’s lives?
We believe the answers are found when curious, courageous and collaborative people like you are brought together in an inspiring environment. Where you’re given opportunities to explore. Where you’re empowered to take smart risks, and where you’re surrounded by people who share your determination to tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges.
Imagine what you could do at Novartis!
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Novartis embraces diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $183,200 - $274,800 per year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
Division
Global Drug Development
Business Unit
CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT & CMO GDD
Country
USA
Work Location
East Hanover, NJ
Company/Legal Entity
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Functional Area
BD&L & Strategic Planning
Job Type
Full Time
Employment Type
Regular
Shift Work
No
Early Talent
No