Strategy & Operations Hub Manager

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Location: Ramallo, Argentina

Relocation Support: This role is based in Ramallo, Argentina. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.

Imagine driving the strategic initiatives that help shape the future of clinical development across a dynamic and evolving organization. As the Strategy & Operations Hub Manager, you will play a pivotal role in translating strategy into action, enabling operational excellence, and supporting transformation across the Americas hub. Working closely with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders, you will drive change, foster innovation, leverage data-driven insights, and help deliver meaningful improvements that accelerate clinical study execution and portfolio delivery. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic thinker who thrives in complex environments and is passionate about making a lasting impact on how we bring innovative medicines to patients worldwide.

Job Description
Key Responsibilities
·   Lead the implementation of strategic initiatives that support business continuity and operational excellence across the Americas hub.
·   Drive transformation, change management, and organizational evolution initiatives in partnership with country teams.
·   Implement standardized processes, systems, and best practices to enhance consistency and performance.
·   Build and maintain strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to advance strategic priorities.
·   Identify and deliver innovative solutions that improve clinical study execution and operational effectiveness.
·   Gather, analyze, and communicate country insights to inform global and hub-level strategic decisions.
·   Generate data-driven business insights and productivity analyses to support portfolio delivery and leadership decision-making.

Essential Requirements
·   Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Business, Statistics, Finance, Operations, or a related field.
·   Minimum 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical development, preferably within clinical research.
·   Strong knowledge of drug development processes and global regulatory and compliance standards.
·   Proven ability to lead change initiatives and influence stakeholders within complex matrix organizations.
·   Experience using data-driven approaches to improve operational performance, productivity, and efficiency.
·   Excellent strategic thinking, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Why Novartis
Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives. To achieve this, we rely on passionate people who bring expertise, curiosity, and a commitment to making a difference every day. At Novartis, you will join a collaborative environment where your work contributes to meaningful innovation for patients around the world.

Benefits and Rewards
Competitive salary, Sales incentive bonus, Pension scheme, Share purchase scheme, Health insurance, 25 days annual leave, Flexible working arrangements, subsidized dining facilities, Employee recognition scheme, learning and development opportunities.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams that reflect the patients and communities we serve.

Skills Desired
Adaptive Planning, Clinical Research, Drug Development, Financial Management, Innovation, Interpersonal Communication, Microsoft Project, Product Development, Program Management, Project Delivery, Project Implementations, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management Life Cycle (PMLC), Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Planning, Research and Development, Resource Allocation, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Time Management, Waterfall Model