Senior Consultant

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently manage global, cross-functional project teams or workstreams of major strategic programs in a variety of areas within Novartis (e.g.: biomedical research, drug development, manufacturing, commercial divisions)
• Program objectives and challenges to be solved can range from target operating model, operational excellence, strategy, M&A, data & digital, program management, change management to coordination of enterprise tools implementation;
• Ensure solution and project deliverables are properly designed and implemented with little supervision, and in accordance with the agreed project methodology and approach;
• Build and maintain trust with stakeholders in global, high-level leadership positions and work collaboratively with project partners towards a common goal
• Actively contribute on continuous improvement and innovation of internal services (e.g. critical initiatives, team learning and culture, capability groups, business units, methodology development)
• Seek opportunities to share the knowledge back to the team and implement new ways to improve team culture

Essential Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience with project delivery ideally in any of these areas: Management consulting, Post-merger integration, Pharma / Biosciences, Technology and Innovation industries
• Successful track record in solving business problems in at least one of these areas: Post-Merger Integration, Organizational Change Management, Operating Model design, Strategy, Program / Project Management, Launch Excellence (in pharma), Data & Digital;
• Experience with end-to-end project lifecycle including planning and all elements of project execution;
• Experience in managing small cross-functional teams and strong senior stakeholder management;
• Team player attitude (‘Team Before Self’) - Protecting, developing, and recognizing teammates;
• Proven knowledge or certifications in any of the following areas: Agile, Design Thinking, Project Management, Organizational Design, Lean Six Sigma, Change management, Coaching;
• Proficient in English –The business language of Novartis and the consulting team is English (a second European language would be advantageous);
• High proficiency in Microsoft Suite is required (especially, MS PowerPoint). Knowledge of MS Project, collaboration tools (MS Teams, Miro) is an advantage.

Desirable requirements:

• Master’s degree in business, scientific or technical area
• Experience working in an international environment or abroad
• Experience from Big 4 is preferred

Benefits and rewards:
Monthly pension contribution matching your individual contribution up to 3% of your gross monthly base salary; Risk Life Insurance (full cost covered by Novartis); 5-week holiday per year; (1 week above the Labour Law requirement) ; 4 paid sick days within one calendar year in case of absence due to sickness without a medical sickness report; Cafeteria employee benefit program – choice of benefits from Benefit Plus Cafeteria in the amount of 12,500 CZK per year; Meal vouchers in amount of 105 CZK for each working day (full tax covered by company); MultiSport Card. Find out more about Novartis Business Services: https://www.novartis.cz/

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.