Summary
Lead one of Puurs' most pivotal digital transformations and help reshape how products are made, released, and delivered for patients. In this role, you'll steer the business workstream across a multi-phase journey—integrating warehouse and quality activities, implementing a new Manufacturing Execution System for production, and transitioning the site to SAP S/4HANA—while aligning stakeholders, managing scope, timelines, and budget, and guiding a cross-functional team of up to 25 internal and external experts. This is a temporary contract ending in March 2028.
The scope of this project consists of 3 phases :
* phase 1 : integration of warehouse/QA activities from Poema C/Poms to the current SAP-PEP
* phase 2 : implementation of GMT as the production MES, replacing POMS/Poema C
* phase 3 : replacement of current SAP-PEP by S/4-Hanna (=LDC)
About The Role
Location: Puurs, Belgium
Relocation Support: This role is based in Puurs, Belgium. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the business workstream for the Lean Digital Core and Global Manufacturing Technology transformation at site level
* Define project scope, timelines, and milestones, tracking progress, risks, and dependencies
* Build, lead, and develop a cross-functional team of up to 25 internal and external experts
* Provide clear direction, coaching, and decision-making to keep teams aligned and accountable
* Manage project budget, resources, and priorities to meet financial targets
* Partner closely with Information Technology and Operational Technology teams
* Ensure compliance with Health, Safety and Environment standards and Good Manufacturing Practices
Essential Requirements
* More than eight years of experience leading complex business or digital transformation initiatives in manufacturing
* Experience delivering Manufacturing Execution System or enterprise resource planning implementations
* Strong background in manufacturing operations, including quality assurance and warehouse processes
* Proven people leadership experience leading cross-functional teams
* Project management expertise including scope, budget, risk, and stakeholder management
* Strong communication skills with the ability to influence across business and technology teams
Desirable Requirements
* Fluency in English; Dutch is preferred but not required
* Experience with data migration and data cleansing in system transformation projects
Why Novartis:
Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Ready to create a brighter future together?
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