Summary
About the Role
Major accountabilities:
• Accountable for maintenance and appropriate application of Data Migration Playbook for relevant projects and initiatives
• Acts as primary interface with M&A and BD&L Business and IT teams
• Serves as Single Point of Contact for Technology & System team for M&A and Divestment related topics
• Functions as subject matter expert for implementation of new software tools including internal resource management and interfacing with other line functions
• Manages and oversees tasks outsourced to vendors, which are under the responsibility of Technology & System Innovation
• Mentors Managers/Experts System Operations with complex requests, new working procedures.
• Proactively identifies opportunities for improvement of PS&PV business processes that are implemented through application of appropriate IT methods. Solicits and anticipates future needs, requirements, and direction for systems for PS&PV
• Understands complex PS&PV business requirements and identifies innovative IT solutions to achieve overall PS&PV goals.
• Operational support of the safety database users for complex requirements
• Leads discussions with vendors to resolve problems and develop solutions.
• Leads or contributes to projects assigned to Technology & System team
• Supports other functions within Technology & System team
Minimum Requirements:
• At least 7 years’ experience in drug development in safety database administration and support
• At least 4 years in the discipline of safety data management
• Experience with ORACLE databases
• High level of competence with SQL, PL/SQL
• Thorough understanding of MedDRA, Disease dictionaries, WHO dictionary
• Broad and in-depth knowledge of Drug safety business processes
• Thorough understanding of the issues and aligning IT processes for solutions maintaining business needs
• Excellent mentoring and coaching skills
Why Novartis?
766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives.
We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.
We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what's possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!
Imagine what you could do here at Novartis!
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