Associate Director, Process Transformation & Strategy

Novartis AG; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 58,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Parental leave 14 weeks

Wellbeing resources

Global recognition programs

Job summary

Novartis AG in Barcelona is seeking a programme and transformation professional to support the Experience & Adoption strategy. You will coordinate transformation initiatives, align priorities and workplans, and track progress against objectives, reporting to E&A leadership.

You will manage OKRs, KPIs, and strategic roadmaps, analyze data, collaborate with IT, design, research and business leaders, and help ensure alignment with DD&IT priorities to drive successful transformation outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Strategy, Operations Management, or a related discipline.
• Experience in strategy execution, transformation programs, OKR management, or metrics-driven performance frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in matrix organizations coordinating cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience collaborating with IT teams, service organizations, designers, researchers, and business leaders.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills; simplify complex concepts.
• Continuous improvement mindset using data, user feedback, and insights.
• Fluent English communication skills (written and verbal).

Responsibilities

• Translate priorities into actionable initiatives, delivery plans, and measurable outcomes.
• Coordinate transformation activities, ensuring alignment of priorities, dependencies, workplans, and expected results.
• Manage and track OKRs, Key Results, KPIs, and performance metrics.
• Build, maintain, and update the E&A strategy roadmap.
• Ensure alignment between DD&IT objectives and E&A deliverables.
• Monitor progress, identify risks and deviations, and propose corrective actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to drive alignment and successful execution.
• Define and measure adoption, maturity, and behavior-change metrics.

Skills

Analytical thinking

OKR management

Stakeholder management

Transformation programs

Change management

IT governance

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Strategy, Operations Management, or a related discipline

Job description

Novartis AG in Barcelona is seeking a programme and transformation professional to support the Experience & Adoption strategy. You will coordinate transformation initiatives, align priorities and workplans, and track progress against objectives, reporting to E&A leadership.

You will manage OKRs, KPIs, and strategic roadmaps, analyze data, collaborate with IT, design, research and business leaders, and help ensure alignment with DD&IT priorities to drive successful transformation outcomes.