## [Global Program Director](/req-10085851-global-program-director "Global Program Director") Job ID REQ-10085851 Sep 15, 2026 LOC_CN ### About the Role Major accountabilities: - Responsible for planning and execution of product development projects. - Plans and directs schedules and monitors budget/spending. - Ensures consistent practices throughout all phases of the project life cycle. - Drives the development and manages the execution of high quality, integrated cross-functional plans for projects. - Provides clear direction on product development requirements to meet expectations of external customers and business stakeholders. - Interacts with research and development, marketing, manufacturing, and regulatory departments and with external stakeholders. - Responsible for project performance, risk management, administration, financial management and issue resolution for functional group. - Selects, develops and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function. - Participates with other senior level to establish strategic plans and objectives. - Makes final decisions on administrative or operational matters and ensure operations effective achievement of objectives. - Regularly interacts with senior management and/or major customers (internal or external). - Contributes to and often leads the development of departmental and functional/business unit 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: - Sucessful project execution -Budget optimization and Operational excellence -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. 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-10085851 ### Global Program Director [Apply to Job](https://www.moseeker.com "Apply to Job")