LOCATION: Schaftenau, TYPE: Hybrid Working, Hybrid
As an Associate Director, Analytical Operations Austria, you will lead, coach, and manage a team of analytical experts who are responsible for enabling the release of clinical material, conducting stability studies, and supporting submissions. You will also be actively involved in a team that drives the implementation of the new site strategy for Analytical Operations Austria. You will shape and develop its strategic direction and drive operational excellence in line with Technical R&D vision and strategy.
About the Role
Major accountabilities
1. Demonstrate an exceptional level of creativity and inventiveness.
2. Apply and/or develop advanced technologies, scientific principles, theories and concepts.
3. Act often independently to uncover and resolve issues associated with the development and implementation of operational programs. Plan R&D programs and recommend technological application programs to accomplish long-range objectives. Work is checked only upon effectiveness of results achieved, which normally require a long-term perspective. Virtually self-supervisory.
4. Strategic and/or management interface.
5. Provide technical guidance and counsel for other professionals and represent the organization in external discussions and technical forums.
6. Provide leadership direction, determination and development of solution approaches by coordinating multiple resources to solve complex problems.
Skills Grid
1. Strong decision making: makes decisions independently, handle several activities at a time, ensure cGMP
2. Influence: Proactively identify and resolve conflict situations, drive cultural evolution and change management, lead assigned functional sub-teams (or represent own function), assess, consolidate and negotiate internal resource needs for the team
3. Experience Background: Successfully demonstrated several years (2-3 years) as senior expert/manager, recognized expertise in a specific area and broader scientific as well as strategic background, excellent communication/presentation skills, advanced coaching and mentoring skills
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!
You'll receive:
In addition to a market-competitive base salary, we offer an attractive incentive program, a modern company pension scheme, childcare facilities, learning and development opportunities as well as worldwide career possibilities within the Novartis group. In accordance with Austrian law, we are obliged to disclose the minimum salary as stated in the collective bargaining agreement. For this position the minimum salary is €89,600/year (on a full-time basis). The actual salary will be significantly higher, as we strive to maintain a competitive position in the market and consider your previous experience, qualifications and individual competencies.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive working environment and diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Adjustments for Applicants with Disabilities:
If because of a medical condition, physical disability or a neurodiverse condition you require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please reach out to and let us know the nature of your request as well as your contact information.
AT33 (FCRS = AT033) Novartis Pharmaceutical Manufacturing GmbH
Functional Area: Research & Development
Job Type: Full time
Employment Type: Regular
Shift Work: No