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Senior Specialist - Governance

Novartis AG
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LOCATION

Hyderabad · Onsite

EXPERIENCE

Not specified

TYPE

FullTime

SKILLS REQUIRED

Operating Model DesignGovernance Framework DesignProcess ImprovementStakeholder Management

Job description

Overview

The Governance Specialist helps define how Experience & Adoption (E&A) operates, makes decisions, and engages with other areas, enabling E&A to operate effectively and scale through clear collaboration models, streamlined processes, robust governance, and consistent delivery standards.

What you'll do

  • Define and maintain collaboration frameworks, roles, responsibilities, and engagement models across E&A teams and partner functions.
  • Design, document, and continuously improve standardized processes to ensure consistent and efficient delivery of E&A services.
  • Establish and evolve operating models, including service-based engagement approaches, to support diverse business and stakeholder needs.
  • Drive governance practices by defining decision rights, review forums, escalation mechanisms, and accountability structures.
  • Create and manage centralized methodologies, templates, playbooks, standards, and reusable tools to support operational excellence.
  • Translate E&A strategy into executable roadmaps, align priorities, coordinate delivery, and monitor progress against goals across teams and stakeholders.
  • Define, monitor, and report on KPIs and success metrics to measure impact, inform decision-making, and drive continuous improvement.
  • Lead enablement and capability-building initiatives, promoting best practices and fostering a user-centric, results-driven culture.

What you'll need

  • Bachelor's degree in Organizational Design, Business Administration, Program Management, or a related field.
  • Proven experience designing and implementing operating models, governance frameworks, or business processes within complex, cross-functional organizations.
  • Strong strategic planning and analytical skills, with the ability to convert business objectives into actionable programs and initiatives.
  • Hands-on experience developing standards, templates, methodologies, and operational frameworks to support organizational consistency.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate and influence across diverse stakeholder groups, including IT, service delivery, design, and research teams.
  • Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives using data, insights, and user feedback to enhance effectiveness and scalability.
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complex concepts for different audiences; fluent in English.
  • Experience leading organizational, operational, or cultural transformation initiatives within large, matrixed environments.

Details

  • Location: Hyderabad (Office).

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Senior Specialist - Governance