REQ-10063125
Mar 10, 2026
LOC_IE

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide operational leadership for all Dublin-based associates in the Training & Change Management team.
  • Develop and lead comprehensive change management strategies for large-scale projects
  • Partner with business leaders and project teams to assess change impacts, identify key stakeholders, and determine change readiness
  • Design and execute detailed change action plans including communication, training, stakeholder engagement, and risk mitigation tactics
  • Align change plans to organizational priorities, coordinating end user impact across change initiatives
  • Provide recommendations on effective change interventions and monitor adoption progress, frequently reporting out to leadership
  • Measure and report on change effectiveness, using data to refine approaches and ensure successful outcomes
  • Coach and mentor change champions to build internal change capability within the organization
  • Contribute to change capability development within the organization
  • Work effectively and efficiently as part of a team, incorporate stakeholder feedback, and ensure deliverables are accurate, high quality, on time, and within budget.

Essential Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Organizational Development, Education, or a related field
  • Minimum 7 years’ experience in change management, consulting, or adult learning roles
  • Proven success leading complex change programs in large, matrixed organizations
  • Strong communication skills with ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
  • Demonstrated project management skills, including planning and cross-functional collaboration
  • Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare industries

Desirable Requirements

  • Certification in change management methodologies (e.g., Prosci, ACMP)
  • Familiarity with emerging technologies such as Generative AI and Agentic AI

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

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

Role Requirements

Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

Benefits and Rewards: Learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally.
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DIV_IU
Marketing
LOC_IE
Dublin (NOCC)
FCT_MM
Full time
Regular
No
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REQ-10063125

Associate Director, Change Delivery and Operations.

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