Band
Level 6
Job Description Summary
#LI-Hybrid
Location: Basel Switzerland
Relocation Support: Yes
Step into a high-impact role where strategic thinking meets executive influence. As the P&O Strategy Lead & Strategic Assistant to the Chief P&O Officer you’ll be at the heart of shaping and driving Novartis people and organization strategy. From managing key initiatives and governance processes to supporting top-level decision-making and communications this role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and make a meaningful difference across the organization. This is the perfect opportunity for an individual who is passionate about their career development either stepping into a director role or making a lateral move to build on their strong strategic thinking, operational excellence and true partnership with members of the P&O Leadership Team. This is your chance to lead with purpose and precision.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Assistant to Chief P&O Officer
* Coordinate POLT meeting agenda, shaping facilitation minutes and summaries and ensure adherence to POLT governance processes.
* Organize POLT offsites and country visits, attendance content guidance, content creation and overall organization briefings delivery post‑work.
* Strategic content guidance for key P&O function channels (e.g., P&O Town Hall, P&O Quarterly Connect Calls, P&O Monthly Newsletter).
* P&O Leadership Forum content creation, organization and delivery post‑work.
* External Chief P&O Officer presentations, internal presentations: Board of Directors, ECN, NEF plus ECN P&O topic coordination.
* Lead and coordinate the POLT Strategic Assistant and other key strategic cross‑functional communities.
* ESG IR point of contact, ESG indicator definition (supported by PTDI), ESG Management Scorecard coordinate yearly definition of P&O content and sign‑off by Chief P&O Officer; quarterly reporting owned by PTDI.
P&O Strategy Lead (GPO)
* Global Process Owner for P&O strategy development and monitoring including strategic planning cycle with key stakeholders (such as P&O priority setting).
* Support integrated global P&O‑to‑Enterprise delivery plan covering end‑customer impact with both business‑as‑usual and change portfolio.
Essential Requirements
* Many years experience in P&O or another area such as commercial finance, management consulting where you have proven strategic planning and execution within a global organization.
* The capability to be a strategic partner to the Chief P&O Officer supporting challenging advising passionate to absorb every moment to learn and apply it.
* Strong stakeholder management skills at executive and senior leadership levels with the ability to manage and drive decision‑making at CHRO executive team and key leader level.
* Strong organizational and project management skills to handle multiple complex initiatives concurrently.
* High level of discretion and ability to manage confidential information with integrity.
* Strong analytical mindset with ability to synthesize data into actionable insights to support strategic decisions.
* Strong proficiency in digital tools and platforms for data management, collaboration and reporting to turn insights into recommendations quickly.
* Proactive approach to anticipating leadership needs and delivering timely support.
* Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for executive‑level presentations.
Desirable Requirements
* Understanding the complexity and dynamics of the company headquarters.
* Passionate to absorb all opportunities of international travel (e.g., country visits, etc.).
* Familiarity with ESG frameworks and investor relations practices.
Benefits & Rewards Switzerland
Novartis offers a comprehensive benefits package in Switzerland including competitive compensation, pension contributions, health insurance support and access to learning and development programs. Please note that Switzerland does not offer a car benefit and financial support for schooling has limitations based on age and level. Healthcare insurance is paid out‑of‑pocket based on the plan chosen by the individual.
Accessibility and Accommodation Switzerland
Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position please send an e‑mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message. (Note: the email address is omitted for privacy.)
Skills Desired
* Knowledge of all relevant policies and practices.
* Knowledge of the HR strategy, organization change, P&O, data analytics, performance management.
Required Experience
IC
Key Skills
* Office Manager Experience
* Time Management
* Microsoft Office
* Google Docs
* Adobe Acrobat
* Microsoft Outlook
* Microsoft Word
* QuickBooks
* Personal Assistant Experience
* Microsoft Powerpoint
* Administrative Experience
* Google Suite
Employment Type
Full‑Time
Experience
years
Vacancy
1
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