Global Program Associate Director

As a Global Program Associate Director (GPAD) at Novartis, you will provide project management expertise and operational support for global drug development programs as a member of the Global Program Team (GPT). Your responsibilities will include maintaining accurate plans, documentation, and resource forecasts, ensuring efficient day-to-day operation of the GPT, resolving program issues, and facilitating alignment across sub-teams and line functions. - Contribute to cross-functional strategy and project plan scenario generation - Generate and maintain key project level documents including accurate project plan and forecast - Proactively identify, track, and manage project risks and issues - Monitor and track development activities, forecast, and timelines at high quality - Facilitate GPT dynamics, effectiveness, and communication - Support creation and alignment of executive communication of project progress, changes, and risks - Masters or Doctorate in life sciences (or MBA with bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience in life science) - 5+ years pharma industry experience - 5+ years or equivalent multi-/cross-functional team experience - Intermediate knowledge in drug development process - Strong project/program management skills - Expert planning and tracking skills, ability to use proper tools in program management - Intermediate knowledge of regulatory and business requirements - Well-organized, focused on results, capable of managing multiple projects, excellent time management skills with respect to priorities and self-management - Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) for bridging across diverse, cross-functional, multi-national, geographically dispersed teams (Note: Additional Company Details have been omitted as they were not provided in the job description),