External Operations Manager, Raniganj

Major accountabilities: Contributes as unit representative on project teams. Ensures that own deliverables are met. Interprets results, evaluates data, draws conclusions and reports back to team and management -Coordinates internal and external stakeholders, customers and/or vendors and performs stakeholder management -Proactively drive project execution to ensure key milestones and quality are met -Act as unit representative on development teams and/or other cross functional teams -Communicates issues involved stakeholders and to teams and line management and propose corrective actions -For GMP units: ensure compliance to cGMP -Organizes and ensures regular lessons learned sessions -Coaching and technical training as recognized technical expert or leader.Act as mentor for junior and senior associates (academics) also globally -Understand resource constraints and identify and lead cost saving opportunities. Might be accountable for a minor budget -Ensure compliance to Novartis and other relevant regulations. Writing and reviewing of SOPs. As process owner being accountable for process improvement.Drive implementation and sustain phase within area of expertise -Consolidate data evaluation, propose solutions and contribute to risk mitigation plans -Act as role model for cultural evolution within TRD -Being accountable for process improvement as leader or member. Drive implementation and sustain phase in and outside expertise / organization.Support cultural evolution within own function by showing positive work ethics and influencing others. Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt -Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable)