Field Launch & Change Surge Lead (Remote)

Novartis Group Companies; United States; Remote; USD 146,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis Group Companies is seeking a remote-based professional to provide surge execution support for launches, major tool releases, and organizational changes in the U.S. This role requires up to 10% travel and will be defined by the hiring manager.

The position offers a comprehensive compensation package with a salary range of $145,600 to $270,400 per year, performance-based incentives, and benefits. Relocation or visa sponsorship is not provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required from a 4-year college or university.
• 6+ years in field operations, launch execution, program delivery, or similar.
• Ability to operate in high‑pressure environments with tight timelines.
• Strong coordination, planning, and closure skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Provide surge execution support for launches and major releases.
• Translate plans into field actions with clear owners and timelines.
• Identify dependencies and mitigate readiness risks with owners.
• Support cutover planning and go-live readiness with checklists.
• Coordinate hypercare during launch windows and rapid triage.
• Track issues to closure and implement root-cause fixes.
• Align execution details across teams to reduce churn.
• Maintain integrated readiness signals for leadership.
• Capture lessons learned to improve playbooks.

Skills

Field operations

Launch execution

Program delivery

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Novartis Group Companies is seeking a remote-based professional to provide surge execution support for launches, major tool releases, and organizational changes in the U.S. This role requires up to 10% travel and will be defined by the hiring manager.

The position offers a comprehensive compensation package with a salary range of $145,600 to $270,400 per year, performance-based incentives, and benefits. Relocation or visa sponsorship is not provided.