Manager, US PS&PV Change Management Excellence

Novartis; Lavamünd; Hybrid; EUR 104.000 - 194.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health, life & disability benefits

401(k) with company match

Generous time off

Zusammenfassung

Novartis is seeking a Manager for US Patient Safety and Pharmacovigilance Change Management Excellence in a hybrid setup (East Hanover, NJ). You will lead the PV project portfolio, drive transformation, and implement continuous improvement across PS operations, with emphasis on lean, agile methods and data-driven decision making.

The role requires a life sciences degree, 3+ years PV experience, and strong collaboration with global safety initiatives.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, or a related scientific discipline.
• Fluent English with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Minimum 3 years of pharmacovigilance experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CRO industry.
• Proven experience leading projects, programs, or operational excellence initiatives.
• Strong change management and stakeholder engagement capabilities across complex organizations.
• Experience driving process improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, or similar methodologies.
• Knowledge of pharmacovigilance processes, regulatory requirements, and compliance environments.
• Experience using digital and data-driven tools to support operational decision making and innovation.

Aufgaben

• Lead and manage the US Patient Safety and Pharmacovigilance project portfolio.
• Develop project charters, governance models, and performance reporting frameworks.
• Drive change adoption across strategic transformation and operational excellence initiatives.
• Lead process optimization workshops to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Establish and implement continuous improvement frameworks across Patient Safety operations.
• Identify improvement opportunities through benchmarking and best practice evaluation.
• Drive digital enablement, automation, and innovation initiatives across the organization.
• Evaluate and govern artificial intelligence use cases in regulated environments.
• Ensure alignment between local priorities and global Patient Safety initiatives.
• Oversee regulatory procedures, intelligence activities, and health authority query management.

Kenntnisse

Project leadership

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Pharmacovigilance

Lean/Six Sigma/Agile

Data-driven decisions

Regulatory compliance

Digital enablement

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences

Pharmacy/Medicine related degree

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description Summary

Manager, US PS&PV Change Management Excellence

Location: East Hanover, New Jersey

Working model: Hybrid

Relocation Support: This role is based in East Hanover, New Jersey. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the US Patient Safety and Pharmacovigilance project portfolio.
• Develop project charters, governance models, and performance reporting frameworks.
• Drive change adoption across strategic transformation and operational excellence initiatives.
• Lead process optimization workshops to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Establish and implement continuous improvement frameworks across Patient Safety operations.
• Identify improvement opportunities through benchmarking and best practice evaluation.
• Drive digital enablement, automation, and innovation initiatives across the organization.
• Evaluate and govern artificial intelligence use cases in regulated environments.
• Ensure alignment between local priorities and global Patient Safety initiatives.
• Oversee regulatory procedures, intelligence activities, and health authority query management.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, or a related scientific discipline.
• Fluent English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Minimum 3 years of pharmacovigilance experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or contract research organization industry.
• Proven experience leading projects, programs, or operational excellence initiatives.
• Strong change management and stakeholder engagement capabilities across complex organizations.
• Experience driving process improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, or similar methodologies.
• Knowledge of pharmacovigilance processes, regulatory requirements, and compliance environments.
• Experience using digital and data-driven tools to support operational decision making and innovation.

Salary and Compensation

The salary for this position is expected to range between $119,700 and $223,000 per 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.

Benefits and Rewards

• 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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