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Novartis Farmacéutica
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Join Our Team at data42! At data42, part of NovartisBiomedical Research, our vision is to empower and inspire Novartis’research and development community in harnessing inter-connectedmultimodal internal and external data in a securely governedplatform. We strive to accelerate additional research across acontinuum of research, development and medical to unlock insightsleading to the discovery and development of new medicines forpatients. As a Program Execution Lead, you will work closely withthe science team to manage priority projects, such as the "Goldenuse-cases" within data42, a leading data analytics platform forNovartis research and development. You will be a key member of theoperations team, establishing best practices for impactful usecases. Your responsibilities include overseeing, coordinating, andmonitoring activities to generate valuable business insights. Thisrole will also encompass extensive stakeholder management,facilitating collaborations within the company and driving projectsaimed at serving a wide customer base within Novartis. As a leaderwithin data42, you will be required to contribute to the continuousevolution of the data42 team by being an enthusiastic, cooperativeand collaborative team player as well as a mentor to juniormembers. In this role, you’ll have an opportunity to bring youropen-mindedness and innovative attitude for this high visibility,pioneering team! About the Role Responsibilities: - Partnering withthe science delivery team to ensure operational management ofpriority projects, such as “Golden use-cases” within data42 - anindustry-leading data analytics platform for Novartis research anddevelopment. - Be a critical member of an operations team buildingexpertise to codify repeatable best practices related to achievingthese highly impactful use cases. - Providing project oversightincluding, coordination and monitoring of key activities performedby data42 teams and business stakeholders to identify, ingest,unify, transform and analyze data to generate valuable businessinsights in a documented and reproducible way. - Collaborating veryclosely with the scientific lead accountable for the disease areaof the project. - Fully responsible for successful projectdelivery, monitoring and tracking, managing the projects fromstartup to completion. - Planning and organizing the project.Setting priorities, managing risks for the project, and providingstatus reports to management. - Ensuring quality standardsincluding documentation, reusability and continuous improvements ofdeliverables for future projects (templates) with adherence todata42 governance. - Leading teams of diverse backgrounds toachieve a common project goal. - Ensuring consistent link betweenall platform teams – operations, data, and technology. - Creatingtransparency, surfacing bottlenecks, and communicating learnings toother teams and team members. Requirements: - Degree in a relevantdiscipline or equivalent experience in a relevant field. - At least10 years of professional experience in project/program managementin a dynamic and complex environment, including experience workingwith technology, data engineering and data science teams. - 5+years life science or healthcare experience. - 3+ years ofcross-/multi-functional leadership experience with demonstratedcapability to build relationships and successfully communicate withbusiness leaders and team members. - Solid toolkit knowledge forproduct leadership that includes an understanding of Agile and Leanmethodologies, and OKRs. - Medical knowledge to understand the keyscientific question & challenge business owners for in-depthand hypothesis validation. - Deep understanding of users andstate-of-the-art technology options. - Knowledge of Generative AIand Large Language Models (LLM). - Proficiency in English (written& oral). - A Master’s degree in business administration. - Drugdiscovery and/or development experience. - Experience of deliverythrough Agile and/or Lean methodologies. - Experience working oninnovation, startups or digital/tech. Join our Novartis Network: Ifthis role is not suitable to your experience or career goals butyou wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and ourcareer opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: GB16 (FCRS =GB016) Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd. Alternative Location 1Dublin (Country President Office (CPO)), Ireland Functional AreaResearch & Development Job Type Full time Employment TypeRegular Shift Work No Novartis is committed to building anoutstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams'representative of the patients and communities we serve.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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