Summary:
About the Role:
Key Accountabilities

. Portfolio & Project Management Leadership
- Lead the ARD India portfolio of Analytical Project Leads (APLs) analytical development projects across early and late phase programs spanning across the modalities, viz., oral, xRNA, radio-ligand therapy, parenterals.
- Ensure robust project planning, tracking, and delivery in alignment with global timelines and regulatory requirements
- Drive proactive risk identification, mitigation strategies, and escalation mechanisms
- Implement standardized project management methodologies, tools, and best practices

. Governance & Decision Framework
- Establish and lead project governance structures (reviews, portfolio boards, dashboards)
- Provide data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making and prioritization
- Ensure transparency of project status, risks, milestones, and resource utilization
- Align governance processes with global ARD project management standards

Cross-functional Integration & Stakeholder Management
- Act as key interface between ARD scientific teams, TRD,



global project leaders, and cross-functional partners
- Ensure alignment of analytical development activities with overall program and CMC strategies
- Facilitate effective communication across geographies (India, Switzerland, China)
- Strengthen collaboration with functions such as Regulatory, Quality, Supply, and External Partners

. Resource & Capacity Management
- Lead demand and capacity planning across ARD project portfolio
- Optimize resource allocation to ensure effective utilization and delivery against priorities
- Partner with functional heads to balance portfolio demands and capability development
- Drive workforce planning aligned with future pipeline needs

. Operational Excellence & Digital Enablement
- Drive continuous improvement in project execution through lean principles and digital tools
- Implement data analytics and dashboarding to enhance performance visibility
- Standardize

📌 Director - Project Management (Hyderabad)
🏢 Novartis
📍 Hyderabad