About the Role

　　The role provides guidance to implement and improve global business processes, products, services and software. Works with global IT leaders to utilize appropriate IT teams and functions, requirements and implement recommendations to improve efficiency and add value.

　　• Build and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders, proactively manage their expectations and monitor satisfaction.

　　• Act as a key connection between service delivery and the business.

　　• Ensure business end-user requirements for IT services are documented.

　　• Identify gaps in existing functionality and review requirements with stakeholders.

　　• Develop project plans and initiate project mobilization.

　　• Monitor and manage project execution.

　　• Deliver IT services, systems, and applications to the business.

　　• Ensure compliance with quality standards defined by the IT organization.

　　• Ensure appropriate response to audit/ISRM assessment findings and recommendations.

　　• Monitor all events and take appropriate control measures.

　　• Provide governance/risk advice and support to associates in the IT function or support the global delivery of specific governance/risk areas and services.

　　• Ensure information governance quality and compliance in IT function/business organization projects and operations.

　　• Analyses risk impact on critical data assets and applies risk mitigation measures. For example, develop and maintain risk management processes, information security awareness programs, data classification, storage and transmission guidelines, audit coordination and management, and information management policy frameworks.

　　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

　　• No academic qualifications required.

　　• Fluent communication in Japanese and English

　　• +5 years experience in plant IT in a pharmaceutical / medical industry

　　• Experience working in a global matrix organization.

　　• Experience of leading a team, as a line manager or a project manager

　　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

　　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.

　　Join our Novartis Network

　　If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here:

　　https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/ja_JP/network

　　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.

　　Division

　　Operations

　　Business Unit

　　DATA, DIGITAL & IT

　　Location

　　Japan

　　Site

　　Sasayama

　　Company / Legal Entity

　　Novartis Pharma K.K.

　　Functional Area

　　Technology Transformation

　　Job Type

　　Full Time

　　Employment Type

　　Regular

　　Shift Work

　　No