GPO Governance, Programs and Integration Manager Function

Key Responsibilities

• Apply functional knowledge to optimize outcomes for major global projects. Develop a unified cross-process strategy and governance framework.
• Implement the global governance, strategy, and integration framework and roadmap. Drive strategic planning with GPO heads.
• Lead LDC integration topics. Develop the consolidated GPO (and Finance Core) roadmap. Lead cross-process transformations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for transformational changes.
• Manage cross-functional and cross-process dependencies. Own GPO process performance balance scorecard. Drive value creation opportunities.
• Provide creative solutions to complex operational issues. Incorporate innovation to improve FRA accuracy and control. Drive cross-process programs, enablement and integration.
• Resolve critical operational issues. Interpret complex information for FRA planning. Represent FRA consistently across Novartis group.
• Introduce industry perspective based on best practices .Agree on optimal solutions with leadership team. Maintain strong internal and external relationships.
• Implement all Novartis policies, standards. Deliver high quality operational FRA processes.

Qualification & Requirements

Essential

• University/Advanced degree. Certified Public Accountant/Chartered Management Accountant (or equivalent) is required.
• More than 10 years of experience in relevant finance roles and leading position in Accounting, Reporting and / or Finance Operations (Process)
• Excellent communication skills, able to engage and influence beyond FRA community and to drive stakeholder management in a changing environment
• Extensive experience in operational excellence, business analysis, process improvement, risk management and change management

Desirable 

• Experience working effectively in a complex matrix organization
• Proactive, result orientated and with a strong customer centric attitude
• Significant experience managing or working with a Shared Service Center
• Demonstrated analytical, process-oriented, performance and data driven mindset. Ability to understand situations, interdependencies and challenges holistically

Benefits

Compensation

• Short-Term Incentive and Long-Term Incentive
• Annual base salary

Benefits

• Xchange -Xchange is a Novartis online platform that helps employees from all over the world connect in new ways. You can collaborate with colleagues, learn about new cultures and boost your foreign conversation skills and more
• Protecting health and life – In addition to Global Business Travel Accident insurance, we also offer medical and life insurance plans at a country level to ensure you are protected.
• Supporting your wellbeing – We support our people with the tools and resources to help you nurture your wellbeing, so that you can be your best self, at home and at work.
• Retirement, health &welfare plans – Novartis retirement, health & welfare plans protect employees against the financial consequences of disability or death and provide attractive retirement benefits aligned with local social security.
• Global Business Travel Accident (BTA)insurance – Our global BTA insurance provides our employees with insurance coverage while they are travelling on behalf of Novartis. We also provide emergency assistance on business travel via International SOS.
• Valuing our employees
  • Spark is our global recognition program, through which anyone can recognize a colleague who has demonstrated behavior in line with our culture and values. The joy of recognition – both for those who give it and those who receive it – inspires, motivates and fosters collaboration and good relationships. Our Spark program includes congratulatory e-cards and varied awards for spontaneous and timely recognition throughout the year.
• Parental leave
• Sharing in company success
  • Our Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) allows employees to buy Novartis shares at a 15% discounted price. This ‘share in ownership’ is being rolled out across the globe, offering a flexible plan with no required holding period. A maximum contribution of 15% of Annual Base Salary or USD 21 250 or equivalent in your local currency is permitted per year

Professional development

• Professional development
  • Evolve – Our approach to performance management at Novartis is based on outcome-focused objectives, frequent check-ins and feedback, and recognition to help individuals and teams grow, learn and reach their full potential. Evolve’s continuous rhythm (process) enables us to stay focused on our impact, provides us with a clear picture of our progress and identifies where to focus more energy as we go.
  • My Potential – Our interconnected and comprehensive talent assessment approach enables our associates and leaders to discover their potential and increase their self-awareness. It gives them the possibility to deep-dive into their strengths and growth areas using validated models.
  • Talent Match – Enabled by artificial intelligence (AI), our talent marketplace, Talent Match, provides personalized recommendations for new roles, projects, short-term assignments and mentoring. With Career Planning in Talent Match, we put employees in the driving seat of their own development. They can gain visibility and transparency into possible careers outside their domain, uncover their skills gap to leverage opportunities and find mentors to help bridge them.
  • Match Learn – Offers access to curated learning experiences to support you in your current role, develop your career, and prepare you for your future ambitions. The AI driven social platform enables you to access knowledge and the experts through new learning experiences targeted to you.
• Leadership development
  • Leadership development
  • Coaching
  • Team Effectiveness
  • 360° Tool and Process

Work environment

• Hybrid working
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Employee Resource Groups
• Holistic wellbeing
• Engagement & Volunteering
• Environmental, Social and Governance
  (ESG) initiatives