Strategy & Operations Country Head

2 weeks ago

West London, United Kingdom Novartis Argentina Full time

Job ID- 361930BR- Feb 21, 2023- United Kingdom**Job Description**:

- 100,000+ That’s how many patients participate in our clinical trials at any given time. GCO is Novartis’ powerhouse of Global Clinical Operations, redesigned to enable faster trial recruitment and enhanced trial delivery resulting in more timely access for patients to potential novel treatments. Every day, we are the link between science and medicine - imagine the impact you could have as [Role] #GCO
- The SSO Strategy & Operations Country/Cluster Head is accountable for the implementation and execution of the global/hub strategy, key priorities, and function deliverables in the country/cluster. The SSO Strategy & Operations Country/Cluster Head oversees overall performance in the country/cluster, applies business insights to drive productivity and provides strategic input for the SSO Country/Cluster Head.
- The SSO Strategy & Operations Country/Cluster Head is accountable for country/cluster communication strategy, information management and in-country/cluster SSO communication to internal and external stakeholders
- Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Collaborates and aligns with the Head Strategy & Operations/SSO Strategy & Operations Hub Heads to translate, implement, and execute the global/hub strategic plan in the country/cluster to support the organization to become the industry leader
- Provides country/cluster feedback and insights to the Head Strategy & Operations/SSO Strategy & Operations Hub Heads and ensures country/cluster needs are incorporated into the global/hub strategy as needed
- Drives successful execution of innovative key strategic projects in line with short-, medium
- and long-term strategies
- Accountable for operational excellence, productivity, and performance in the country/cluster, in close collaboration with the SSO Strategy & Operations Country/Cluster Head, the SSO Country/Cluster Head Portfolio and the Country/Cluster Head Finance in alignment with GCO strategy
- Identifies country/cluster-specific opportunities, challenges, and risks, supports mitigation
- Drives innovation and change management processes, identifies strategic solutions to improve clinical study execution
- Drives implementation of country/cluster-specific communication strategy in line with global/hub strategy
- Leads implementation of information management and communication standards and their further development and optimization

What you’ll bring to the role:

- Required Experience & Qualifications:
- Works directly with the SSO Strategy & Operations Hub Head to drive business risk management initiatives and metric design and tracking.
- Works directly with the Country/Cluster Portfolio Head to create and manage resourcing strategy for the country/cluster
- Timely, quality, and accurate analysis and reporting of metrics, resources/workload, portfolio performance, and financial deliverables in the country/cluster
- Leads and executes key strategic projects within scope on time
- Continuous improvement of productivity and innovative operational excellence
- Country/cluster-specific input in global/hub strategy, implementation and execution of global/hub strategy, communication, and transformation on a country/cluster level

**Diversity & Inclusion / EEO**:

- Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve._

**Minimum Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in life sciences required; Advanced Degree in scientific or business preferred
- Fluent in both written and spoken English

Country language is of advantage
- Minimum 8 years’ experience in pharmaceutical development, preferably in clinical research, and/or monitoring clinical trials
- Demonstrated thorough change agile mind-set
- Experienced in Operations and Strategy of pharmaceutical development processes and in technical approaches
- Business management and applied insights experience preferred
- Demonstrated Experience in performance management and productivity projects
- Demonstrated leadership in leading cross-functional teams
- Thorough understanding of the international and national aspects of drug development process, including expert knowledge of international standards (GCP/ICH), health authorities (FDA/EMA), local/National Health Authorities regulations and Novartis standards
- Organizational awareness, including experience working cross-functionally and in global teams
- Good strategic thinking skills
- Demonstrated matrix management skills and ability to influence without authority
- Excellent communicator and presenter (oral and written), ability to communicate to Sr. Leaders

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