Novartis
pharmaceutical
Sr.ProjectManager,Engineering
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“Sr. Project Manager, Engineering at Novartis. Skills: Project Management, Engineering Operations Management, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Quality Compliance. Lead multiple capital projects from initiation through close‑out, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to quality standards. Act as primary client contact, proactively managing stakeholder expectations and maintaining working relationships”
What You'll Achieve.
ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to quality standards; drive decisions that shape long‑term manufacturing strategy; champion operational excellence while balancing cost, quality, and schedule
Industry & Context.
guiding teams through ambiguity and technical challenges with confidence; Resolve project issues, risks, and resource constraints in partnership with site leadership; Problem Solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience, Nine years of experience supporting pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing operations in regulated environments, Demonstrated experience leading FDA‑regulated and GMP‑compliant projects within highly regulated facilities, knowledge of FDA regulations and Good Manufacturing Practice systems, Experience delivering capital improvement projects, including process and production layout development, Experience managing Good Manufacturing Practice construction activities in brownfield and renovation environments, Applied knowledge of Quality by Design, Six Sigma, and operational excellence methodologies, Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing capabilities
What You'll Do.
Lead multiple capital projects from initiation through close‑out
ensuring delivery on time
and to quality standards
Act as primary client contact
proactively managing stakeholder expectations and maintaining working relationships
and budget changes with clear impact assessments and documented approvals
Oversee contractors and internal teams
and effective project execution
Resolve project issues
and resource constraints in partnership with site leadership
Prepare and manage project budgets
and funding documentation
Develop project objectives aligned with business plans and user requirements
Coordinate planning and scheduling across project teams and manufacturing operations
Communicate project performance
and mitigation plans to site and senior leadership
Drive operational excellence by capturing lessons learned and supporting continuous improvement initiatives
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Act as primary client contact, proactively managing stakeholder expectations and maintaining working relationships; Oversee contractors and internal teams, ensuring safe, compliant, and effective project execution; Resolve project issues, risks, and resource constraints in partnership with site leadership; Coordinate planning and scheduling across project teams and manufacturing operations; Communicate project performance, risks, and mitigation plans to site and senior leadership
Communication Scope
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; technical writing capabilities; Communicate project performance, risks, and mitigation plans to site and senior leadership
Process & Methodology
Lead multiple capital projects from initiation through close‑out, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to quality standards, Manage project scope, schedule, and budget changes with clear impact assessments and documented approvals, Prepare and manage project budgets, forecasts, and funding documentation, Develop project objectives aligned with business plans and user requirements, Coordinate planning and scheduling across project teams and manufacturing operations, Communicate project performance, risks, and mitigation plans to site and senior leadership, Project Management
Full Job Description
**Band** Level 4 **Job Description Summary** Bring your experience, leadership, and strategic mindset to a role where your work directly enables the delivery of innovative therapies to patients around the world. As a Sr. Project Manager, Engineering at Novartis, you will lead a complex portfolio of capital projects within a regulated manufacturing environment, guiding teams through ambiguity and technical challenges with confidence. You will serve as a trusted partner to site leadership, drive decisions that shape long‑term manufacturing strategy, and champion operational excellence while balancing cost, quality, and schedule. This role offers the opportunity to influence at scale, mentor teams, and leave a lasting footprint across the site’s capital portfolio. **Job Description** **Key Responsibilities:** * Lead multiple capital projects from initiation through close‑out, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to quality standards * Act as primary client contact, proactively managing stakeholder expectations and maintaining strong working relationships * Manage project scope, schedule, and budget changes with clear impact assessments and documented approvals * Oversee contractors and internal teams, ensuring safe, compliant, and effective project execution * Resolve project issues, risks, and resource constraints in partnership with site leadership * Prepare and manage project budgets, forecasts, and funding documentation * Develop project objectives aligned with business plans and user requirements * Coordinate planning and scheduling across project teams and manufacturing operations * Communicate project performance, risks, and mitigation plans to site and senior leadership * Drive operational excellence by capturing lessons learned and supporting continuous improvement initiatives **Essential Requirements:** * Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience * Nine years of experi
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