What you’ll do:

• Serve as a trusted P&O advisor, coaching leaders, managers, and associates across the full employee lifecycle.
• Deliver core people processes end-to-end, management, learning, performance, employee relations, rewards, pay, and reporting.
• Lead country-level P&O change initiatives acting as a detailed designer and agent of change.
• Champion DEI and psychological safety, advising on representation and pay equity, and embedding inclusive practices; design impactful onboarding.
• Coach managers on role evaluations aligned to local governance and support culture initiatives such as Evolve and hybrid working.
• Use data and analytics to spot risks and trends, turning insights into clear actions; drive continuous improvement based on customer feedback.
• Ensure compliance with EEO and local regulations; lead transformations with works councils/unions and oversee restructuring and organisational changes.

What you’ll bring:

• Proven experience with functional breadth across P&O and partnering models.
• Strong project management, operations management, and execution capabilities.
• Experience representing the organisation with senior stakeholders and external bodies.
• Ability to collaborate across complex, matrixed environments.

Bring your expertise to a place where your work accelerates innovation and improves lives. At Novartis, you’ll shape the moments that matter—for our people and for patients—while growing your impact in a truly inclusive, data-informed, and purpose-driven organisation.