Manager, US PS&PV Change Management Excellence
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Manager, US PS&PV Change Management ExcellenceLocation: East Hanover, New Jersey
Working model: Hybrid
Relocation Support: This role is based in East Hanover, New Jersey. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.
Join a team at the forefront of transforming patient safety and pharmacovigilance operations in the United States. As Manager, US PS&PV Change Management Excellence, you will play a pivotal role in driving strategic change, operational excellence, and innovation across a complex and evolving environment.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead high-impact initiatives that enhance processes, accelerate adoption of new ways of working, and enable data-driven decision making that ultimately supports the safety of patients worldwide.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage the US Patient Safety and Pharmacovigilance project portfolio.
Develop project charters, governance models, and performance reporting frameworks.
Drive change adoption across strategic transformation and operational excellence initiatives.
Lead process optimization workshops to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Establish and implement continuous improvement frameworks across Patient Safety operations.
Identify improvement opportunities through benchmarking and best practice evaluation.
Drive digital enablement, automation, and innovation initiatives across the organization.
Evaluate and govern artificial intelligence use cases in regulated environments.
Ensure alignment between local priorities and global Patient Safety initiatives.
Oversee regulatory procedures, intelligence activities, and health authority query management.
Essential Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, or a related scientific discipline.
Fluent English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Minimum 3 years of pharmacovigilance experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or contract research organization industry.
Proven experience leading projects, programs, or operational excellence initiatives.
Strong change management and stakeholder engagement capabilities across complex organizations.
Experience driving process improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, or similar methodologies.
Knowledge of pharmacovigilance processes, regulatory requirements, and compliance environments.
Experience using digital and data-driven tools to support operational decision making and innovation.
Ready to make a lasting impact on patient safety? Apply today and help us reimagine medicine for patients worldwide.
The salary for this position is expected to range between $119,700 and $223,000 per year.
The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.
Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.
US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.
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Why Novartis:
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EEO Statement:
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Accessibility & Reasonable Accommodations:
The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call +1(877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
EEO Statement:
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.
Accessibility and reasonable accommodations
The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] +1 (877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
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Salary Range
$119,700.00 - $222,300.00Skills Desired
Employee Training, Pharmacovigilance, Safety Science, Waterfall Model