Job Description Summary

Job Description

Location: Puurs Belgium #LI-Hybrid

Major accountabilities:

The business workstream lead manages the project team consisting of experts out of the involved business departments such as manufacturing quality data migration/cleansing warehouse and MBR design.
You will be responsible for
- defining the project timelines/scope tracking of the status according to the plan
- budget setting and tracking
- building up the organization from the business side and managing this team (up to 25 internal & external employees)
- overall reporting of the status of this project (including escalation) to all involved stakeholders (local SLT global IT/OT)
- collaborating closely with the IT/OT team
- driving the teams through this transformative journey to come to an end state where we want to improve the performance (by digitalisation/vertical integration) productivity quality in order to ensure the site competiveness.
- coordination of all activities in a way that is consistent with a culture of self-direction (empowerment and accountability).
- ensuring full compliance with quality Health Safety and Environment (HSE) Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) customer service statutory regulatory and Novartis requirements.
- Providing technical expertise in support of solving issues

Experience / Skills required

Work Experience:

8 years of relevant experience in business processes

Roll out of an MES system or SAP

• Manufacturing Process Operations (including QA warehouses).
• Project Management
• People Management
• Risk Management - smart risk taking
• Business Networking.
• Collaborating across boundaries.
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Interest in IT landscapes automation..

Leadership

• Motivation: Inspires and energizes teams to pursue excellence and achieve company objectives through positive reinforcement and recognition.
• Inspires Trust/Credibility: Establishes and maintains trust by acting with integrity consistency and transparency in all interactions.
• People coaching: Invests in the growth of individuals providing coaching and mentorship allowing people to excel.
• Team Facilitation Managing Through Teams: Coordinates and supports cross-functional teams leveraging collective strengths to drive optimal outcomes.
• Measured Risk Taking: Assesses opportunities and challenges taking calculated risks that support innovation and project progress.
• Managing Change: Leads the change initiative with clear communication resilience and sensitivity to stakeholders needs.
• Empowerment: Delegates authority and fosters autonomy enabling employees to take ownership and contribute meaningfully to project goals.
• Aligned with Novartiss Vision: Ensures strategies and initiatives are in harmony with overarching mission and values.

Business and/or Technical Knowledges

• Cultural Awareness: Demonstrates an appreciation for diverse perspectives and adapts leadership style to work effectively across cultures.

Planning /Executing /Results orientation

• Judgment/Problem Solving: Utilizes critical thinking and analytical skills to evaluate complex situations make sound decisions deblock critical situations and implement effective solutions.

Self-Management

• Self-Control Balance Persistence: Maintains composure and focus under pressure demonstrating resilience and consistent drive toward project objectives.
• Work Ethic: Exemplifies dedication reliability and a strong sense of responsibility in all tasks and commitments.
• Adaptability/Flexibility: Responds positively to changing priorities within the project readily adjusting the strategy if required.
• Empowerment: Cultivates personal accountability and encourages initiative with all project members.

Interpersonal skills

• Communication Oral/Written: Articulates ideas clearly and effectively adapting messaging to audiences of varying backgrounds and seniority.
• Negotiation: Engages thoughtfully in negotiations to achieve win-win outcomes and foster common acceptance.
• Open Communication Style: Encourages honest two-way dialogue valuing feedback.
• Conflict Management: Addresses disagreements constructively seeking resolution and consensus while preserving relationships and project goals.
• Relationship Building: Develops and nurtures productive relationships with colleagues stakeholders and external partners.

You will bring to the role

• Project execution in line with project plan and within budget

Languages :

• English.
• Dutch

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