Director of Strategy Execution & Global Initiatives

Novartis AG; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 71,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plans

Retirement plans

Wellbeing resources

Global recognition programs

Flexible & hybrid working

Job summary

Novartis seeks an Implementation and Strategic Initiatives Director to turn strategic priorities into coordinated initiatives and scalable solutions across Site Management, Global Clinical Operations, and enterprise functions.

You will drive implementation, innovation, and continuous improvement, collaborating with teams worldwide to deliver measurable outcomes and improved operational effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Essential: bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Essential: 6+ years leading strategic initiatives, transformations, or complex programs within a global organization.
• Desirable: experience in pharmaceutical or life sciences environments.
• Desirable: ability to influence senior stakeholders within a complex matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Shape and drive strategic initiatives that advance Site Management and Monitoring priorities and Global Clinical Operations strategy.
• Translate strategic priorities into clear implementation plans, scalable solutions, and measurable outcomes.
• Lead cross-functional transformations and innovations to strengthen capabilities, processes, and collaboration.
• Drive strategic portfolio priorities, develop proposals, governance materials, and roadmaps.
• Partner with innovation teams to identify and scale solutions improving productivity and quality.
• Collaborate with global, regional, and country organizations to align solutions with business needs.
• Lead organizational change activities including communications, capability building, and stakeholder engagement.
• Monitor progress, risks, dependencies, and provide updates to senior stakeholders.
• Build partnerships across functions, geographies, and levels to enable alignment and execution.
• Represent Site Management and Monitoring in relevant forums.

Skills

Clinical Research

Drug Development

Financial Management

Influencing Skills

Leadership

Microsoft Project

Prioritization

Program Management

Project Delivery

Project Planning

Requirements Gathering

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Novartis seeks an Implementation and Strategic Initiatives Director to turn strategic priorities into coordinated initiatives and scalable solutions across Site Management, Global Clinical Operations, and enterprise functions.

You will drive implementation, innovation, and continuous improvement, collaborating with teams worldwide to deliver measurable outcomes and improved operational effectiveness.