Job Description

365 days a year, our global manufacturing and supply network works to ensure our patients have the treatments they need to live longer, healthier lives.

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Position Purpose- Responsible for ensuring a timely implementation of all Life Cycle projects as launches/ changes/ transfers/divestment by coordination of involved partners from different functions. Ensures compliance with Regulatory and GMP, law, SOPs, HSE and Code of conduct
• Delivers and maintains a detailed Change Over Plan (COP) for LC projects regarding implementation dates, according to the overall strategic project/ program plan
• Works with a broad variety of partners Actively seek alignment with the experts from different functions (e.g. Supply Support Team (SST) members, CPO DRA, CPO demand planning, site tactical/ operational schedulers, Master Data Governance, Demand Management Center, other Supply Chain functions) and is in close collaboration with Project Lead / Life Cycle Manager.
• Is responsible for the up-to-date assortment at SKU level of the assigned brands and Plans and implements changeover activities with all involved functions and proactively addresses/resolves or advances potential issues through the Project Lead or project team
• Proactively report all deviations through timely critical issues and be Subject Matter Expert in the assigned area of work
• Lead data collection and reporting of KPIs and lead and Manage continuous improvement initiatives

Minimum requirements

What you\'ll bring to the role:

• Good understanding of pharma operations and material planning, ability to breakdown operational activities to aid creation operation plans
• Ability to evaluate the changes and design setup for life cycle event. Well versed with all the aspects of pharma supply chain. Understanding of various SAP transaction
• Ability to read and interpret MM, PIR, SL, BOM & CMA, MRP, PO, SO etc. Good understanding of advanced concepts like Warehousing, Distribution and Strategies for optimization
• Ability to read and interpret MM, PIR, SL, BOM & CMA, MRP, PO, SO etc. Good understanding of advanced concepts like Warehousing, Distribution and Strategies for optimization
• Experience in project management, leading multi-functional global teams. Good understanding of pharmaceutical supply chain processes and Lean philosophy.

Desirable:

• University degree in science (chemistry, pharmacy or chemical engineering), and/or business administration.
• Minimum 6+years, including at least 3+ years\' experience in various pharmaceutical functions e.g. supply chain management / production and/or technical development and User experience of Change Control & ERP system (e.g. SAP)

Why Novartis?

766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, and while we\'re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people\'s lives. We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.

We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what\'s possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world\'s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!
Imagine what you could do here at Novartis!

India - Accessibility and accommodation: Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position,
please send an e-mail to diversityandincl.india@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

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Functional Area

Technical Operations

Division

Novartis Technical Operations

Business Unit

STRATEGY & OPERATIONS

Employment Type

Regular

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

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

Shift Work

No

Early Talent

No

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