Regional Logistics Manager - AMERICAS

Key Responsibilities

• Design and execute agile distribution strategies to ensure timely delivery within critical timelines
• Act as primary escalation point, resolving complex logistics issues quickly to maintain uninterrupted patient supply
• Identify and proactively mitigate distribution risks, developing robust contingency and continuity plans
• Build strong partnerships with global stakeholders to align planning, logistics, and operational priorities
• Collaborate with suppliers to optimize routing, improve performance, and drive cost and service efficiencies
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance logistics processes and long-term operational performance
• Manage allocation of production and distribution plans across sites, balancing capacity, lead times, and regulatory requirements
• Ensure full compliance with quality, regulatory, and GMP requirements, including management of CAPA and quality events

Essential Requirements

• Master’s degree in engineering, supply chain, business administration, or a related field
• Experiences from Pharmaceutical environment are preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in planning and logistics, ideally in time-critical distribution environments
• Proven ability to manage complex logistics operations and resolve escalations in fast-paced settings
• Strong analytical thinking with a structured, process-oriented approach to problem-solving and decision-making
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and build trusted cross-functional relationships
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
• Due to the highly time-critical nature of the logistics operations, flexibility is important, with occasional availability required to address urgent situations as they arise.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and accommodation

Novartis 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 [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.