Director, Execution Excellence
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Director leading Execution Excellence at Novartis, overseeing transformation efforts in the pharmaceutical sector. Collaborating with various teams to ensure alignment and measurable outcomes.
Responsibilities:
- Lead end‑to‑end planning and execution across multiple transformation workstreams
- Partner across commercial, medical, digital, and operational teams to integrate efforts, break down silos, and accelerate enterprise‑wide impact
- Embed future‑ready principles into field operations and execution frameworks
- Design and implement scalable planning and delivery models
- Establish and track execution metrics that drive transparency
- Translate insights into action
- Serve as a trusted thought partner to senior leaders
- Facilitate cross‑functional alignment
- Build and lead a high‑performing Execution Excellence team
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree required from 4-year college or university
- 10+ years’ experience in program management, enterprise transformation, or strategic operations within pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or similarly structured industries
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex portfolios and guide high‑performing teams within a matrixed, global environment
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder partnership skills
- Experience navigating transformation program management, governance models, and enterprise‑level delivery frameworks
- Comfort working across both strategic and operational domains
- Familiarity with agile ways of working, enterprise PMO tools, and transformation methodologies
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Life and disability benefits
- 401(k) with company contribution and match
- Generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves
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