Head of Global Pharmaceutical Artwork Systems and Supplier Management

Global Artwork Head Systems, Innovation & Supplier Management

Job Description Summary

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Location: Hyderabad, India

Drive the future of pharmaceutical artwork at a global scale. In this highly visible leadership role, you will define and lead the strategy for artwork systems, innovation, and supplier management—acting as the global owner of critical artwork systems and ensuring their stability, compliance, and continuous evolution. Working in a complex, cross-functional environment, you will connect business, technology, and external partners to enable reliable, efficient and forward-looking artwork operations that ultimately protect product quality and patient safety.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute global strategy for artwork systems, innovation, and supplier management

• Act as global business owner of critical artwork systems, ensuring stability, compliance, and performance

• Lead governance and relationship management with global artwork suppliers and key stakeholders

• Ensure compliance with regulatory, quality, and commercial requirements across artwork processes

• Drive alignment and standardization of global artwork processes and supplier services

• Oversee end-to-end lifecycle management of artwork systems and related business applications

• Lead cross-functional initiatives to enhance artwork operations, systems, and service models

• Manage change portfolio for artwork systems, including prioritization, approvals, and implementation

• Monitor service performance through key performance indicators and drive continuous improvement

• Act as escalation point for artwork system, process, and supplier-related issues

Essential Requirements

• University Degree in Information technology, business, quality, compliance, regulatory or supply chain

• Fluent in English, both written and spoken; additional languages are considered an advantage

• Proven experience in regulatory labelling or artwork management within the pharmaceutical industry

• Strong expertise in regulatory requirements and best practices for pharmaceutical packaging artwork

• Demonstrated experience in supplier relationship management, strategic planning, and global project delivery

• Experience working in complex matrix environments across global organizations

• Cross-functional collaboration experience across areas such as Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, and Marketing

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and Accommodation

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to diversityandincl.india@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

Skills Desired

Data Analytics and Digital, Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Inventory Management, Leadership, Logistics and Transportation Management, Master Data, Operational Excellence, Project Management, Resilience and Risk Management, Sap Erp, Stakeholder Management, supply chain management, Supply Chain Planning

Experience Level

Executive Level