Director Technical Project Leader

Band

Level 6

 

Job Description Summary

Position is on-site in East Hanover, NJ.
LI #Hybrid
The Technical Project Leader (TPL) formulates and drives a scientifically sound and business driven technical project strategy for TRD, including financial planning, risk assessments and contingency planning as appropriate and in line with the overall EPT (Early Program Team)/GPT (Global Program Team) project strategy and TRD objectives. The TPL leads, represents, manages, and supports the CMC team, ensuring alignment with other departments and functions inside and outside of TRD as well as third parties as appropriate.

 

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform strategic planning of complex and/or accelerated projects with e.g., multiple candidates / scenarios, or of several projects with varying timelines. Establish realistic project timelines to achieve milestones and goals, organize additional resources if needed to fulfill planning, track progress and take actions if obstacles emerge or priorities change.
• Establish technical development plans in line with priority classification of project, gated by clinical readouts as appropriate and with an enterprise view in consideration of overall portfolio priorities. Establish high level summaries for presentation to management and stakeholders.
• Define the technical development strategy and lead the execution of activities for assigned projects of medium complexity within TRD in line with line function and overall GPT / EPT project strategy.
• Represent TRD as core member in the Global Project Teams (GPT / EPT) for defining global technical strategy for development up to submission and approval in major markets of assigned product(s). Support teams with strong strategic focus, quality awareness, management capabilities, scientific and technical expertise.   Foster strong team spirit and promote knowledge exchange within and between teams.
• Own the Technical Development Plan including risk assessments and contingency planning as appropriate and in line with overall GPT / EPT  project strategy and TRD objectives. Ensure adherence to project governance and processes.
• Proactively communicate major changes to project strategy, key issues and any other critical topics in a timely manner to management, customers and stakeholders. Ensure that issues are resolved in a timely fashion and appropriately / non-unnecessarily escalated.
• Lead the cross-functional CMC team in line with servant leadership principles. Build strong team spirit and promote knowledge exchange within and between teams. Align priorities with team members and lead through complexity.
• Coach team members and contribute to their performance management as required.
• Proactively manage budget and costs of assigned projects in compliance with business processes and targets. Assess, consolidate and negotiate timelines for assigned project(s) with relevant internal or external stakeholders and partners.

Essential Requirements:

• Education: Masters degree in life science, engineering or related field. PhD is preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience within the pharmaceutical industry, preferably in the field of technical development
• At least 3 years of directly related experience as functional project leader or project management in technical development
• Strong scientific/technical knowledge, understands technical development tasks.
• Fundamental knowledge of GMP and regulatory requirements.
• Fundamental cross-functional knowledge (PK/PD, tox, clinical, commercial) regarding drug development.
• Knowledge in end-to-end technical drug development
• Completed basic project management training?

Desirable Requirements:

• Cell therapy experience preferred
• Basic/Bronze IQP training
• Adept at using project management tools such as Gantt charts, MS Project, Resource Cockpit

The salary for this position is expected to range between $185,000-$344,500/year.

The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.

Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.

US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.

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EEO Statement:

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.

 

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

The Novartis Group of Companies are 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 application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to tas.nacomms@novartis.com call +1 (877)395-2339 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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Salary Range

$185,500.00 - $344,500.00

 

Skills Desired

Adaptive Strategy And Innovation, Clinical Research, Data Migration, Drug Development, Estimation Process, Financial Management, Influencing Skills, Interpersonal Communication Skills, Leadership, Lifesciences, Microsoft Project, Operations, Organizational And Project Design, Pmi (Project Management Institute), Pmp (Project Management Professional), Prioritization, Program Management, Project Delivery, Project Execution, Project Life Cycle, Project Planning, Project Presentation, R&D (Research And Development), Requirements Gathering, Senior Management