AD, Engineering (Design & Construction)

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Job Description Summary

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead execution of large-scale capital investment projects across assigned platforms and regions

• Develop and implement project strategies aligned with cost schedule and quality targets

• Prepare and manage project initiation documents including scope cost and risk assessments

• Oversee design coordination and ensure compliance with internal and legal standards

• Drive project procurement and vendor selection processes

• Monitor construction safety plans and conduct regular safety reviews

• Manage project reviews including technical quality and constructability assessments

• Execute commissioning plans and ensure successful project handover to operations

• Support audits and lead facility improvement initiatives for energy and compliance

• Mentor engineering teams and foster professional development across project functions

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in engineering or relevant discipline

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience including at least 5 years in Capital Portfolio and Major Project Management and at least 5 years within the pharmaceutical industry.

• Proven leadership in managing external engineering resources and leading cross-functional teams

• Strong knowledge of project cost control scheduling and quality assurance

• Excellent communication and stakeholder alignment skills across technical and business domains

• Proven success delivering safe effective and compliant projects in the pharmaceutical industry

• Advanced understanding of HSE standards and GxP/QA compliance

• Ability to travel for the role. Approx. 10%

• Fluent in English

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience leading capital projects >$20M

• Diverse pharmaceutical experience needed. Specifically Small Molecule DS (Drug Substance) / Small Molecule DP/FP (Drug Product/Finished Product) is highly preferred.

Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary:

The salary for this position is expected to range between $132300 and $245700 per year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like but not limited to relevant skills and experience and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors. Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and depending on the level of the role eligibility to be considered for annual equity -based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health life and disability benefits a 401(k) with company contribution and match and a variety of other addition employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation personal days holidays and other leaves.

EEO Statement:

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment hiring training promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

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