This job is with Novartis, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. Summary LI-Hybrid Location: Mumbai, India Ready to lead complex product life cycle projects that directly impact patients around the world? As a Life Cycle Manager, you will act as the ESO project lead for technical, manufacturing, and engineering initiatives across the life cycle of a product, including launches, transfers, changes, divestments, due diligence activities, and other strategic projects. You will bring together global and local stakeholders, lead cross-functional teams, and drive the successful execution of product strategies while balancing service levels, inventory, compliance, and cost objectives. Working across a highly interconnected global network, you will play a key role in ensuring seamless product transfers to contract manufacturing organizations and delivering operational excellence throughout the product life cycle.



About the Role Key Responsibilities Lead technical transfer projects from initial planning through delivery and formal closure. Create project charters, detailed action plans, timelines, milestones, and governance structures. Coordinate cross-functional teams across Manufacturing Science and Technology, Quality, Artwork, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and external partners. Act as the main point of contact between Novartis teams and contract manufacturing organizations. Track project activities, dependencies, milestones, risks, and deviations against agreed timelines. Resolve project obstacles and escalate critical issues promptly to protect timelines and product supply. Organize regular governance meetings and provide explicit project updates to teams, stakeholders, and sponsors. Develop submission, implementation, and change-control strategies with relevant regulatory, planning, and quality stakeholders. Coordinate inventory and contingency stock planning

📌 Life Cycle Manager (India)
🏢 Novartis
📍 India