Senior Manager coordinating medical portfolio and therapeutic activities at Novartis. Enabling planning, monitoring, and execution of global medical initiatives with compliance and cost awareness.
Responsibilities
Support operational planning and day‑to‑day oversight of therapeutic area‑owned medical activities, including budget tracking and delivery monitoring.
Consolidate and analyse portfolio and budget information to provide clear insights, risks, and opportunities for governance and review forums.
Act as an operational partner to Global and International Medical Directors in support of Medical Affairs objectives.
Coordinate cross‑functional stakeholders as a single point of contact for assigned disease areas.
Facilitate portfolio and programme governance through effective meeting preparation, documentation, and follow‑up of agreed actions.
Support scenario‑based portfolio analyses to inform resourcing discussions and forward planning.
Monitor performance, timelines, and operational risks, supporting timely escalation and mitigation.
Contribute to operational excellence by supporting process simplification, standardisation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Support executive and senior‑level reporting on portfolio progress, performance, and risks.
Contribute to team objectives, knowledge sharing, and a strong culture of collaboration, compliance, and quality.
Requirements
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Healthcare, or a related scientific discipline.
Approximately five years of operational experience within a pharmaceutical company, biotechnology organisation, or contract research organisation.
Solid understanding of Medical Affairs activities, operating models, and cross‑functional interfaces.
Experience supporting portfolio, budget, and operational planning, execution, and tracking.
Proven ability to work independently and collaborate effectively within a complex global matrix environment.
Strong communication, organisational, and problem‑solving skills, with attention to detail.
Understanding of global drug development processes and therapy areas (desirable).
Experience contributing to governance, process improvement, or change initiatives within a global organisation (desirable).
Benefits
Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role
Job title
Senior Manager, Medical Affairs, Portfolio & Program Management
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