Director of Strategic Transformation & Execution

IE02 (FCRS = IE002) Novartis Ireland Ltd; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

14 weeks parental leave

Insurance plans

Retirement plans

Wellbeing resources

Global recognition programs

Job summary

Novartis Ireland Ltd in Dublin, Ireland, is seeking a Director, Strategic Projects Lead to drive large-scale transformation initiatives across Advanced Quantitative Sciences (AQS). This role partners with senior leaders to translate strategy into enterprise-wide execution, delivering measurable outcomes and shaping the future operating model.

The position is hybrid, based in Dublin, with governance, stakeholder engagement, and data-driven decision making at the core.

Qualifications

• Degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in pharmaceutical R&D, life sciences consulting, or transformation environments.
• Proven success leading large-scale, cross-functional transformation or strategic initiatives.
• Strong understanding of drug development and pharmaceutical operating environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of strategic transformation initiatives, ensuring measurable business impact across AQS.
• Develop and maintain integrated transformation roadmaps aligned with strategic priorities and organizational goals.
• Translate strategic objectives into executable plans with clear priorities, milestones, and dependencies.
• Establish robust governance frameworks to monitor progress, risks, outcomes, and overall program performance.
• Drive alignment and execution across cross-functional teams, functions, and Development stakeholders.
• Influence and lead matrix teams to successfully deliver complex initiatives without direct authority.
• Implement scalable operating models, processes, and ways of working that enhance organizational performance.
• Champion change adoption through effective communication, capability building, and stakeholder engagement.
• Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to optimize execution, prioritization, and transformation outcomes.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on transformation strategy, delivery, and execution excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Program management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Data-driven decisions

Education

Life Sciences, Engineering, Business or related

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Novartis Ireland Ltd in Dublin, Ireland, is seeking a Director, Strategic Projects Lead to drive large-scale transformation initiatives across Advanced Quantitative Sciences (AQS). This role partners with senior leaders to translate strategy into enterprise-wide execution, delivering measurable outcomes and shaping the future operating model.

The position is hybrid, based in Dublin, with governance, stakeholder engagement, and data-driven decision making at the core.