Associate Director Operational Excellence Ldc

Summary As the Operational Excellence Associate Director for Lean Digital Core LDC in MEOG team you will lead the design implementation and continuous improvement of Medical Affairs processes Your mission is to drive process excellence ensure compliance and deliver measurable improvements in efficiency quality and user experience across the Medical Affairs organization globally You will support Global Process Owner Medical Affairs in successful delivery of improvements in Medical Affairs processes Associate Director Operational Excellence LDC Location - Hyderabad LI Hybrid About the Role As the Operational Excellence Associate Director for Lean Digital Core LDC in MEOG team you will lead the design implementation and continuous improvement of Medical Affairs processes Your mission is to drive process excellence ensure compliance and deliver measurable improvements in efficiency quality and user experience across the Medical Affairs organization globally You will support Global Process Owner Medical Affairs in successful delivery of improvements in Medical Affairs processes Key Responsibilities Lead submission readiness reviews in the content medical and commercial review process and monitor project status to ensure schedules and deadlines are being met Manage and facilitate the full content approval process for both non-promotional and promotional materials Work with internal and external stakeholders including project owners medical legal and regulatory review process reviewers agencies and CPOs local countries to plan and route materials to appropriate reviewers for timely compliance review Provide guidance to project owners and vendors agencies on submission requirements Facilitate review concept review meetings monitor the status of system tasks and follow-up update maintain system delegation Identify and champion opportunities for automation and digital enablement Collaborate with LDC cross-functional and country medical teams to translate Medical Affairs needs into User Requirements e g in JIRA Support LDC implementation through various release stages of country engagement release scoping to deployment and post go-live support Commitment to Diversity Inclusion We are committed to building an outstanding inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve Essential Requirements At least 8 years of pharmaceutical experience At least 3 years of working in matrix environment and ability to support complex international multidisciplinary teams Strong experience of Process Mapping and Business Processes Management tools Proven experience of utilizing digital tools and demonstrated digital savviness in support operational excellence initiatives Familiarity in ERP systems preferred Strong tolerance for ambiguity willingness to adapt willing to speak-up and challenge Desirable Requirements Ability to work seamlessly across matrices Demonstrated sensitivity and knowledge of cultural differences with experience in multi-country multi-cultural environments and demonstrated success with global collaboration Why Novartis Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world How can we achieve this With our people It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions Be a part of this mission and join us Learn more here https www novartis com about strategy people-and-culture You ll receive You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook https www novartis com careers benefits-rewards Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Novartis is committed to building an outstanding inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve Join our Novartis Network If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities join the Novartis Network here https talentnetwork novartis com network Skills Desired Agility Agility Clinical Practices Cross-Functional Collaboration Data Analysis Drug Development Employee Development Healthcare Sector Understanding Health Sciences Influencing Skills Innovation Inspirational Leadership Integrated Evidence Generation Medical Affairs Medical Communication Medical Education Patient Care People Management Pharmaceutics Priority Disease Areas Expertise Product Launches Product Strategy Real World Evidence RWE Regulatory Compliance Research Methodologies 3 more