Associate Director Solution Delivery Manufacturing Execution Systems

Summary

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, collaborate with a top-performing team, and contribute to transformative manufacturing solutions? Join the Novartis Global ITOT Manufacturing Execution team as an Associate Director and play a pivotal role in implementing and maintaining Manufacturing Execution Systems that streamline operations and drive business success.

About the Role

Major Accountabilities:

Project Planning & Execution

• Lead end-to-end Manufacturing Execution System (MES) project delivery aligned with strategic goals.
• Collaborate with business and ITOT stakeholders to analyze processes and requirements, evaluate solutions and develop comprehensive project estimates-including resources, costs, timelines, statements of work, savings, and business case elements such as value creation and operational improvements.
• Ensure timely preparation and approval of Capital Appropriation Requests (CAR).
• Establish governance across business, technical, integration, vendor and other relevant workstreams.
• Manage project timelines, risks, budgets and financials, quality standards and interdependencies with other projects or programs.
• Provide regular reporting on project status and outcomes.

Operational Excellence

• Ensure on-time, within-budget, compliant, secure, and high-quality delivery of MES solutions.
• Track and report performance against agreed success factors, SLAs, and KPIs.
• Collaborate to define deployment and business value metrics to measure successful rollout and adoption.
• Drive Manufacturing Execution Business process standardization.

User Experience & Innovation

• Prioritize user experience in solution design, deployment, and steady-state operations.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging practices to drive automation, agility, speed, and efficiency.
• Ensure all services, platforms, and products are fit for purpose and deliver measurable business value.

Minimum Requirements:

• University degree or various degrees in business, computer science, information technology discipline or equivalent.
• Fluent English written & spoken.
• At least 5 years of experience in the process industry, preferably in pharmaceuticals, with exposure to digital technologies and global operations.
• At least 3 years of proven experience in IT/OT project management.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Computerized System Validation (CSV) within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Deep understanding of MES capabilities-from master batch record design to execution and approval-and their value to manufacturing operations.
• Deep understanding of processes related to Manufacturing Execution, Material Flow as well as Warehouse Management within the connected ERP systems.
• Advanced skills in business analysis, requirements management, financial modeling, and stakeholder communication.
• Ability to provide authoritative technical and professional guidance to stakeholders.
• Experience interacting with diverse internal and external audiences and communicating complex information effectively.

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