Sr. Project Manager, Engineering

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead multiple capital projects from initiation through closeout ensuring delivery on time within budget and to quality standards
• Act as primary client contact proactively managing stakeholder expectations and maintaining strong working relationships
• Manage project scope schedule and budget changes with clear impact assessments and documented approvals
• Oversee contractors and internal teams ensuring safe compliant and effective project execution
• Resolve project issues risks and resource constraints in partnership with site leadership
• Prepare and manage project budgets forecasts and funding documentation
• Develop project objectives aligned with business plans and user requirements
• Coordinate planning and scheduling across project teams and manufacturing operations
• Communicate project performance risks and mitigation plans to site and senior leadership
• Drive operational excellence by capturing lessons learned and supporting continuous improvement initiatives

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Chemical Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field or equivalent experience
• Nine years of experience supporting pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing operations in regulated environments
• Demonstrated experience leading FDAregulated and GMPcompliant projects within highly regulated facilities
• Strong knowledge of FDA regulations and Good Manufacturing Practice systems
• Experience delivering capital improvement projects including process and production layout development
• Experience managing Good Manufacturing Practice construction activities in brownfield and renovation environments
• Applied knowledge of Quality by Design Six Sigma and operational excellence methodologies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including strong technical writing capabilities

Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary:

The salary for this position is expected to range between $108500 and $201500 annually

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 awards.

US-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.

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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 sex national origin age sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected status.

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