Summary
LOCATION: Schaftenau, Austria
ROLE TYPE: Hybrid Working, #LI-Hybrid
As Associate Director, Analytical Operations Austria, you foster collaboration and leadership by guiding a growing team of approx. 15 Analytical Experts in technical, scientific, and project management aspects, thereby enabling the release of clinical material, conducting stability studies, and supporting submissions. You are actively involved in the local Analytical Operations leadership team that drives the implementation of the new site strategy for Analytical Operations, thereby shaping its strategic direction and drive operational excellence in line with Technical Research & Development (R&D) vision and strategy. You actively manage stakeholder interfaces and support team members in their professional growth through mentoring, coaching, and providing opportunities for development.
About the Role
Major accountabilities:
Your key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
You will lead an Analytical Expert Team in Analytical Operations Austria at our Technical R&D (TRD) Biologics site in Schaftenau, dealing with Late-Phase projects from clinical phase to launch.

• Operational manager for approx. 15 associates
• Collaboration and Leadership: Foster inspiration and guide team in technical, scientific and project management aspects
• Actively engage with stakeholders as well as with analytical laboratories and pursue excellent relationships with other departments
• Analytical strategy: Oversee technical and scientific analytical strategy for associated Late-Phase projects and assure accurate demand and capacity planning
• Portfolio support: Assure project support with needed flexibility and in alignment with global portfolio needs
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure GMP compliance & high-quality documentation for the release of clinical material, stability studies and submissions
• People Development: Support team members in their professional growth, both scientifically and in project management, through mentoring, coaching, and providing opportunities for development
• Proactively identify and resolve conflict situations, drive cultural evolution and change management

What you'll bring to the role

• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead and inspire a team of scientists, with a focus on achieving team and organizational goals
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels of the organization
• Technical and Scientific Expertise: Strong experience in biotechnological Chemistry Manufacturing Control (CMC) development and strong understanding of analytical methods, techniques and instruments, as well as Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations and guidelines
• People Development: Commitment to the growth and development of team members, with a track record of successful mentoring and coaching
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a strategic mindset

Desirable requirements

• University degree (PhD or equivalent is desirable) in life sciences
• Minimum of 10 years of proven experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• Minimum of 5 years in a leadership position with successful performance and track record of leading teams

You'll receive:
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In addition to a market-competitive base salary, we offer an attractive incentive program, a modern company pension scheme, childcare facilities, learning and development opportunities as well as worldwide career possibilities within the Novartis group. In accordance with Austrian law, we are obliged to disclose the minimum salary as stated in the collective bargaining agreement. For this position the minimum salary is € 78,383.90 /year (on a full-time basis).
We also offer a potential market oriented excess payment in line with your experience and qualifications.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive working environment and diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Adjustments for Applicants with Disabilities:
If because of a medical condition, physical disability or a neurodiverse condition you require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please reach out to disabilities.austria@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request as well as your contact information. The support which we can provide will include advice on suitable positions as well as guidance at all stages of the application process. Austrian law provides candidates the opportunity to involve the local disability representative, Behindertenvertrauensperson (BVP), in the application process. If you would like to request this, please let us know in advance as a note on your CV.
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