LDC Solution Design Expert - Direct Procurement

Major accountabilities:

• Accountable for the LDC Core Design for Content Enablement and Transactional Direct Procurement area along with the business requirements based on the Novartis architectural standards, performance, quality and security principles
• Accountable for deciding on design decisions for complex issues in strong collaboration with the respective functional GPOs and LDC Pillars based on a detailed rational and interpretation to fully understand implications of the proposal for the integrated solution
• Accountable that Content Enablement and Transactional Direct Procurement core design:
  • meets business and user requirements
  • adheres to high level conceptual design and it is traceable
  • it is aligned with architectural roadmap
  • improves and sustains standardization efficient while respecting regulatory/control requirements (e.g., NFCM-control requirements, P3, TPRM, GxP)
  • supports the development, execution and operations of solutions
• Work (together with the IT Expert) on Content Enablement and Transactional Direct Procurement to ensure integrated solutions by strongly being connected to experts in connected work packages, data & analytics, by applying a continuous improvement mindset
• Prepare and run fit-gap workshops across Content Enablement and Transactional Direct Procurement area, identify critical integration points and dependencies, propose solutions for key gaps, provide effort estimations and alignment with business teams
• Accountable that dedicated project work is delivered to agreed time, cost and quality constraints following the release calendars
• Accountable that the solutions are peered reviewed, formally documented and signed off by domain pillars and business functions
• Accountable that solution testing is performed and meet quality standards
• Champion the need to stay standard from a customization perspective by establish standardized design and development processes to enable cost effective delivery
• Ensure adherence with all relevant internal / external security and compliance policies and procedures (e.g. FDA, Novartis IGM framework)
• Ensure close collaboration with pillar teams and country reference group members, regular meetings and workshops are conducted and feedback from operations is taken into consideration.

Key performance indicators:

• Delivery of key milestones of the program on time, in quality and within budget, 
  with full buy-in and support of country and global teams

Minimum Requirements:
Work Experience:

• Extensive experience in operational Direct Procurement: source-to-contract, operational excellence, supply chain and supplier relationship management, process improvement and change management
• Additional Project Management training, a certification/designation desirable
• Lean / Six Sigma Certified preferred
• At least 3 years’ experience in country and global roles

Skills:

• Business acumen: very good understanding of various worldwide data models, required capabilities and operational pain points in the area responsible
• Curious and forward looking: looks for signals both inside and outside the company to identify new trends and future expectations to set the goals of the commercial workstream.
• Digital savvy: very good grasp of the impacts and opportunities of data and technology will create to Novartis
• Leadership skills: ability to inspire change, involve country-experts and effectively communicate to GPOs and relevant stakeholders

Languages :

• English.