## [Associate Director/Senior Manager, Program management](/req-10085846-associate-directorsenior-manager-program-management "Associate Director/Senior Manager, Program management") Job ID REQ-10085846 Aug 16, 2026 LOC_CN ### About the Role Major accountabilities: - Responsible for the operational management of the assigned projects or family of projects -Provide planning and operational support to project teams -Ensure execution of project plans -Manage inter functional project plan and budget using the Project Planning tool or System -Identify issues and potential bottlenecks within projects and proposes options -Contribute to scenario generation with the aid of the Project Planning System -Maintain the project plan and project documentation -Consolidate and tracks project termination plans -Establishes operational objectives and work plans, and delegates assignments to subordinates. - Senior management reviews objectives to determine success of operation. - Regularly interacts with senior management or executive levels on matters concerning several functional areas, divisions, and/or customers. - Implements strategic policies when selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. - Establishes and assures adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans, and performance requirements. - Contributes to and often leads the development of departmental goals and objectives. - Represents area as core member in the Global Project Teams for defining global scientific strategy for development up to submission and approval in major markets of assigned product(s). - Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt -Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable) Key performance indicators: - Timely delivery of project as defined -Project delivery and tracking to meet project budget Operational excellence -Sucessful project execution -Customer Feedback -Scientific exchange, including internal & external publications/presentations, invited lectures ### 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](https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture "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. [Read our handbook (PDF 30 MB)](https://www.novartis.com/sites/novartis_com/files/novartis-life-handbook.pdf) Division DIV_GD Business Unit Development Location LOC_CN Site Shanghai (Shanghai) Company / Legal Entity CN14 (FCRS = CN014) China Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research Co., Ltd. Alternative Location 1 LOC_CN Functional Area FCT_RD Job Type Full time Employment Type Regular Shift Work No [Apply to Job](https://www.moseeker.com "Apply to Job") ![careers default image](https://prod1.jobapi.novartis.com.cn/themes/custom/cosmos/patterns/images/careers-default-image.webp "careers default image") Job ID REQ-10085846 ### Associate Director/Senior Manager, Program management [Apply to Job](https://www.moseeker.com "Apply to Job")