Novartis

ProjectController

Malaysia FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Project Controller at Novartis. Skills: Project Controller, cost management, forecasting, financial reporting, capital expenditure projects, SAP. Prepare monthly engineering and investment council reports with clear insights on capital expenditure, costs, and progress. Develop cost estimates and lead value improvement reviews to support sound investment decisions”

What You'll Achieve.

ensuring investments are planned, governed, and delivered with precision and impact; drive transparency, financial control, and informed decision-making; directly influence how projects are executed safely, efficiently, and in line with Novartis standards; supporting long-term value for the business and the patients we serve; support sound investment decisions; providing reliable forecasts and timely escalation; ensuring scope changes are assessed, approved, and documented; strengthen quality, safety, and delivery performance

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

analytical; problem-solving

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Experience in project controlling or project management, ideally supporting capital expenditure projects, expertise in cost management, forecasting and financial reporting within an engineering or manufacturing environment, Proven ability to work with enterprise systems, including strong, hands-on experience with SAP, Solid understanding of quality, safety, and compliance requirements in regulated operations or production environments, analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills, with confidence working with different departments and stakeholders

Nice to Have

Previous experience in a pharmaceutical environment

What You'll Do.

Prepare monthly engineering and investment council reports with clear insights on capital expenditure

Develop cost estimates and lead value improvement reviews to support sound investment decisions

Monitor project costs

providing reliable forecasts and timely escalation

Manage project change control

ensuring scope changes are assessed

Coordinate project governance activities

including stage gates and project definition readiness

Partner with Finance and Procurement on cash flow phasing

and timely purchase orders

Lead project reviews and benchmarking to strengthen quality

and delivery performance

Drive project close-out

including handover documentation

and continuous improvement

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

partnering closely with Engineering, Finance, Procurement, and Project Managers; confidence working with different departments and stakeholders; Collaboration; Stakeholder Alignment; Stakeholder Management; Stakeholder Partnerships

Process & Methodology

project controlling, project management, capital expenditure projects, cost management, forecasting, risk management, governance reporting, project close-out, stage gates, project definition readiness, project reviews, benchmarking

Full Job Description

**Job Description Summary** #LI-Hybrid Location: Selangor, Malaysia Relocation Support: This role is based in Selangor, Malaysia. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible. You will play a pivotal role in shaping how capital projects come to life, ensuring investments are planned, governed, and delivered with precision and impact. As a Project Controller, you will be at the center of complex capital expenditure projects, partnering closely with Engineering, Finance, Procurement, and Project Managers to drive transparency, strong financial control, and informed decision-making. From cost forecasting and risk management to governance reporting and project close-out, your work will directly influence how projects are executed safely, efficiently, and in line with Novartis standards - supporting long-term value for the business and the patients we serve. **Job Description** **Key Responsibilities:** * Prepare monthly engineering and investment council reports with clear insights on capital expenditure, costs, and progress. * Develop cost estimates and lead value improvement reviews to support sound investment decisions. * Monitor project costs, schedules, and risks, providing reliable forecasts and timely escalation. * Manage project change control, ensuring scope changes are assessed, approved, and documented. * Coordinate project governance activities, including stage gates and project definition readiness. * Partner with Finance and Procurement on cash flow phasing, approvals, and timely purchase orders. * Lead project reviews and benchmarking to strengthen quality, safety, and delivery performance. * Drive project close-out, including handover documentation, lessons learned, and continuous improvement. **Essential Requirements:** * Experience in project controlling or project management, ideally supporting capital expenditure projects. * Strong expertise in cost management, forecasting and financial reporting within an engineeri

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