.365 days a year, our global manufacturing and supply network works to ensure our patients have the treatments they need to live longer and healthier lives. To help us in this, you will lead complex sourcing projects, including definition and identification of Strategic Preferred Suppliers for Novartis.Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Act as a project lead at Site and/or Platform for Novartis Technical Operations technical/manufacturing/engineering projects during the Life Cycle of a given product, e.G. product launches, changes, transfers, pruning, divestment and other special projects like e.G. SPT, ensuring coordination across global and local functions in alignment with Global/regional functions as appropriate.Setup and lead local and/or global cross-functional teams in alignment with Global/regional functions as appropriate, to ensure optimal realization of product strategies (considering LEAN methodology, pipeline re-design, sourcing strategies, assortment optimization/complexity management) and ensure NTO objectives can be reached during ongoing life-cycle activities regarding: Customer service-level, COGS, Inventory, Compliance.Organize business review meetings, where key stakeholders and technical experts meet to discuss joint opportunities, potential roadblocks to collaboration, activities and resources required, and share strategies and relevant market trends.Implement and drive projects to improve supplier performance, manage performance of the suppliers and SRT's, set targets for the suppliers' KPI dashboards, set goals for SRT members with functional heads, review KPIs with suppliers and internal teams and serve as primary point of escalation for issues/KPIs.Write 3-5 year strategic plans for accounts, create and follow Project and account plans (capacity, saving, changes) and set resource plans and budgets for the SRT.Provide technical expertise in area of responsibility, coordinate across functions and leadership teams and assure the SRT has "one voice" to third parties.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.Minimum requirements:What you'll bring to the role:University degree in science (chemistry, pharmacy or chemical engineering), and/or business administration (is an advantage).Minimum 5 years, including at least 2 years' experience in various pharmaceutical functions e.G. supply chain / production and/or technical development.Experience in project management, leading cross-functional global teams.Good understanding of pharmaceutical or food industry supply chain processes and Lean philosophy.Fluency in English language.You'll receive: Company Pension Plan; Life and Accidental Insurance; Meals Allowance or Canteen in the office; Flexible working hours.Why consider Novartis?769 million. That's how many lives our products touch