About the Role

　　Location: Beijing

　　About the role:

　　To create/maintain a competitive edge for Novartis by manufacturing and supplying pharmaceutical products of high quality and value, in a timely manner to the full satisfaction of our customers.

　　Key Responsibilities:

　　• Responsible for management of a manufacturer and overall site performance to ensure that manufacturing and practices are in compliance with principles and regulations

　　• Develops and implements site specific strategies based on the overall Small Molecules Platform strategies

　　• Manages resource allocation (incl. asset ) to meet overall Small Molecules Platform objectives

　　• Identifies and implements continuous improvement initiatives via process oriented organization in line with overall targets

　　• Develops people talent to sustain both global and local competitiveness

　　• Ensures operations in accordance with Novartis policy and is responsible for overall relationships with local governmental bodies and key stakeholders. Coordinates external communications in agreement with Small Molecules Platform Management

　　• Responsible for products production management to ensure that products are produced and stored accordance to the approved process protocols; ensure that plants and facilities and equipment are in good working order, complete the necessary verification work to obtain the required quality; ensure the effective operation of the production management training system, training and assessment of all personnel in products production management

　　Diversity & Inclusion / EEO

　　We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

　　Role Requirements

　　Essential Requirements:

　　• B.S. degree in life science, chemistry, pharmacology, engineering or related science fields. Advanced degree or MBA preferred

　　• Solid experience with manufacturing and production environment within pharmaceutical insutry, business experience or x-country experience will be a plus

　　• Proven project management experience and an extensive track record in a GMP manufacturing environment of pharmaceuticals

　　• Strong leadership, good coach skills

　　• Fluent English and Mandarin is a plus

　　Why Novartis: Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people's lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

　　You'll Receive: You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

　　Accessibility and Accommodation:

　　Novartis is 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 recruitment process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] 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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　　Division

　　Operations

　　Business Unit

　　SMALL MOLECULES

　　Location

　　China

　　Site

　　Beijing

　　Company / Legal Entity

　　Novartis Pharma Beijing

　　Functional Area

　　Technical Operations

　　Job Type

　　Full Time

　　Employment Type

　　Regular

　　Shift Work

　　No