摘要
Step into a high-impact role where your expertise will shape global standards for Managed Access Programs (MAPs) and Post-Study Drug Supplies (PSDS). As Associate Director, you’ll drive enterprise-wide governance, ensuring quality, compliance, and patient-centricity across Novartis. Collaborating with senior leaders and cross-functional teams, you’ll influence strategic decisions, mitigate risks, and champion continuous improvement. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference in how medicines reach patients, while fostering a culture of integrity, innovation, and excellence.
Location: Barcelona, Spain #LI-Hybrid
If relocation is not supported, please add: This role is based in Barcelona, Spain. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.
About the Role
Responsibilities:
- Define global standards and develop policies, procedures, systems, and tools for MAPs and PSDS in line with regulations
- Ensure consistent implementation of governance standards across country organisations and global functions
- Lead enterprise-wide oversight for assigned processes, products, and services to ensure compliance and quality
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and cross-functional projects to simplify and enhance governance practices
- Deliver training and learning opportunities to promote adherence and foster a collaborative, quality-focused culture
- Identify and mitigate quality and compliance risks in collaboration with Legal, Ethics, Risk & Compliance, and Patient Safety
- Promote change management and patient-centricity by aligning global and local governance efforts
- Establish internal controls and support audits, country exchanges, and self-assessments to monitor compliance
- Communicate effectively with senior leaders and present governance updates to global and local management boards
- Support corrective actions and global audit readiness to ensure inspection success and regulatory alignment
Essential for the role:
- Master’s degree in a scientific discipline
- 8+ years of experience in clinical, public health, or pharmaceutical industry roles
- Strong governance knowledge across medical affairs, drug development, patient safety, and compliance
- Proven leadership in global matrix teams and cross-functional project delivery
- Skilled in influencing senior stakeholders and facilitating strategic decisions
- High learning agility and commitment to continuous improvement
- Excellent communication across diverse audiences and organisational levels
- Strong relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders
Desirable for the role:
- Experience supporting global audits and inspections within a pharmaceutical or healthcare setting
- Familiarity with change management strategies to embed quality and compliance culture
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
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