Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of QUANTA platform within the SCAPE initiative
• Coordinate internal and external teams to meet program goals and timelines
• As a Release Train Engineer (RTE), facilitate Agile Release Train activities and cross-team alignment
• Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and GxP validation standards
• Engage stakeholders to define requirements and drive business value
• Present program updates and risks to senior leadership and steering committees
• Promote adoption of emerging tools and Agile ways of working to streamline program execution
• Support Agile delivery teams in adhering to DevOps processes, building efficiencies and ensuring timely releases

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Informatics, Computer Science, Life Sciences, or related field
• Minimum 10 years of experience in program or project management within IT delivery
• At least 5 years working in the Pharma or IT industry, including GxP IT solution delivery
• Proven track record managing Agile and Waterfall hybrid projects
• Hands-on experience as a Release Train Engineer with Agile Release Train leadership
• Strong knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD processes, and tools like Jira

Desirable Requirements

• Familiarity with drug research, development, or commercialization portfolios
• Experience working in global, multicultural, and matrixed environments

Benefits and Rewards CZ:

Monthly pension contribution matching your individual contribution up to 3% of your gross monthly base salary; Risk Life Insurance (full cost covered by Novartis); 5-week holiday per year; (1 week above the Labour Law requirement); 4 paid sick days within one calendar year in case of absence due to sickness without a medical sickness report; Cafeteria employee benefit program – choice of benefits from Benefit Plus Cafeteria in the amount of 17,500 CZK per year; Meal vouchers in amount of 105 CZK for each working day (full tax covered by company); Company car / Car Allowance; MultiSport Card, Employee Share Purchase Plan. Find out more about Novartis Business Services: https://www.novartis.cz

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