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Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.\nReimagining Medicine Starts With Our People\nThe Associate Director, Marketing Program Management is responsible for leading complex strategic programs and cross-functional initiatives from planning through execution. This role ensures strong governance, stakeholder alignment, disciplined project delivery, and effective change management while supporting organizational priorities.\nThe successful candidate will bring deep project and program management expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and a passion for improving ways of working through innovation, digital solutions, and responsible use of AI-enabled tools.\nJob Description\nKey Responsibilities\nStrategic Program Leadership\nLead end-to-end delivery of complex, high-priority marketing and organizational programs.\nDevelop and manage project plans, roadmaps, timelines, budgets, resources, and success metrics.\nEnsure projects are aligned with strategic business objectives and deliver measurable value.\nIdentify risks, dependencies, and opportunities, implementing mitigation plans as needed.\nStakeholder Management & Communication\nPartner with cross-functional teams and senior leaders across multiple functions and geographies.\nFacilitate governance activities, including Steering Committee and Leadership Team engagement.\nEstablish communication strategies that promote transparency, alignment, and successful adoption of program outcomes.\nInfluence decision-making through data-driven recommendations and strategic insights.\nOperational Excellence\nApply project management best practices, methodologies, and governance frameworks.\nDrive accountability, structure, and execution discipline across project teams.\nMonitor program performance and proactively resolve issues impacting timelines, budgets, or scope.\nIdentify opportunities to optimize processes and improve organizational effectiveness.\nDigital Innovation & AI Adoption\nLeverage AI-enabled tools and emerging technologies to enhance project delivery, productivity, and decision-making.\nPromote responsible AI practices, ensuring appropriate governance, compliance, data privacy, and human oversight.\nCoach teams on innovative approaches that improve efficiency and business outcomes.\nChange Management & Continuous Improvement\nSupport organizational transformation initiatives and evolving business priorities.\nFoster collaboration across global and multicultural teams.\nContribute to the ongoing development and maturity of project management capabilities across the organization.\nShare lessons learned and best practices to strengthen project execution excellence.\nEssential Requirements\nEducation\nBachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Life Sciences, Project Management, or a related field.\nMaster's degree and/or MBA preferred.\nPMP and/or Agile/Scrum certifications are highly desirable.\nExperience\nMinimum of 7 years of experience in portfolio, program, or project management.\nExperience managing large-scale, cross-functional initiatives in complex organizations.\nBackground within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry preferred.\nDemonstrated success leading multiple simultaneous projects and driving strategic outcomes.\nSkills & Capabilities\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills in English.\nStrong stakeholder management and influencing skills, including engagement with senior leadership.\nAbility to lead multidisciplinary teams through ambiguity and change.\nStrong planning, prioritization, organizational, and problem-solving skills.\nFinancial acumen and experience managing project budgets and resources.\nAbility to analyze complex information and translate insights into actionable strategies.\nExperience working in global, multicultural, and matrixed environments.\nDigital & AI Expertise\nPractical experience using AI and automation tools to improve project outcomes and team effectiveness.\nUnderstanding of responsible AI practices, including governance, transparency, data privacy, and information security.\nAbility to evaluate and validate AI-generated outputs while ensuring compliance with organizational policies and human oversight requirements.\nCuriosity and commitment to embracing emerging technologies that enhance business performance.\nCommitment to Diversity & Inclusion\n Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.\nAccessibility and accommodation\nNovartis is committed to work with and provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to  and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.\nNovartis tiene el compromiso de trabajar y proporcionar adaptaciones razonables para personas con discapacidad. Si, debido a una condición médica o discapacidad, necesita una adaptación razonable para cualquier parte del proceso de contratación, o para desempeñar las funciones esenciales de un puesto, envíe un correo electrónico a  y permítanos conocer la naturaleza de su solicitud y su información de contacto. Incluya el número de posición en su mensaje.\nWhy Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. 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