Senior Product & Project Manager

• Lead product life‑cycle management to ensure robust, high‑quality, and on‑time supply across the value chain.
• Act as the single point of contact for the product, including issue resolution and crisis management.
• Execute long‑term demand, capacity, and inventory planning to optimize service, cost, and supply reliability.
• Lead cross‑functional product teams across Operations, Development, and Commercial functions.
• Define and execute integrated manufacturing strategies, including launches, transfers, and process improvements.
• Partner with manufacturing sites to ensure optimal site allocation and supply network performance.
• Drive cost leadership initiatives focused on efficiency gains, complexity reduction, and network optimization.
• Ensure compliance with quality, good manufacturing practice, and regulatory requirements while improving processes.

• Master’s degree in business, economics, engineering, science, medicine, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum five years of professional experience, including relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• PM certification (APICS CPIM or APICS CSCP).
• Proven experience leading complex, cross‑functional initiatives in regional or global matrix organizations.
• Strong background in supply chain, strategy, and financial management across the product life cycle.
• Demonstrated leadership ability in complex, multicultural, and changing environments.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

• Additional language skills beyond English.
• Association for Supply Chain Management certification: Certified in Production and Inventory Management or Certified Supply Chain Professional.

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