Summary Contract Type: This role is based in Mexico City, Insurgentes.

Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.

The Associate

Director, Marketing Program Management is responsible for leading complex strategic programs and cross-functional initiatives from planning through execution. This role ensures strong governance, stakeholder alignment, disciplined project delivery, and effective change management while supporting organizational priorities. The successful candidate will bring deep project and program management expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and a passion for improving ways of working through innovation, digital solutions, and responsible use of AI-enabled tools.

Strategic Program

LeadershipLead end-to-end delivery of complex, high-priority marketing and organizational programs. Develop and manage project plans, roadmaps, timelines, budgets, resources, and success metrics. Ensure projects are aligned with strategic business objectives and deliver measurable value.

Stakeholder

Management & CommunicationPartner with cross-functional teams and senior leaders across multiple functions and geographies. Facilitate governance activities, including Steering Committee and Leadership Team engagement. Influence decision-making through data-driven recommendations and strategic insights.

Operational

ExcellenceApply project management best practices, methodologies, and governance frameworks. Drive accountability, structure, and execution discipline across project teams.



Monitor program performance and proactively resolve issues impacting timelines, budgets, or scope.

Digital

Innovation & AI AdoptionLeverage AI-enabled tools and emerging technologies to enhance project delivery, productivity, and decision-making. Promote responsible AI practices, ensuring appropriate governance, compliance, data privacy, and human oversight.

Change

Management & Continuous ImprovementSupport organizational transformation initiatives and evolving business priorities. Foster collaboration across global and multicultural teams. Contribute to the ongoing development and maturity of project management capabilities across the organization. Share lessons learned and best practices to strengthen project execution excellence.

Education Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Life Sciences, Project Management, or a related field. Master's degree and/or MBA preferred. PMP and/or Agile/Scrum certifications are highly desirable.

Experience Minimum of 7 years of experience in portfolio, program, or project management. Demonstrated success leading multiple simultaneous projects and driving strategic outcomes. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.



Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, including engagement with senior leadership. Strong planning, prioritization, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Financial acumen and experience managing project budgets and resources.

Experience working in integral, multicultural, and matrixed environments. Digital & AI Expertise Practical experience using AI and automation tools to improve project outcomes and team effectiveness. Understanding of responsible AI practices, including governance, transparency, data privacy, and information security.

Curiosity and commitment to embracing emerging technologies that enhance business performance. Novartis tiene el compromiso de trabajar y proporcionar adaptaciones razonables para personas con discapacidad. Si, debido a una condición médica o discapacidad, necesita una adaptación razonable para cualquier parte del proceso de contratación, o para desempeñar las funciones esenciales de un puesto, envíe un correo electrónico a y permítanos conocer la naturaleza de su solicitud y su información de contacto.

Why Novartis

Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Engagement, Customer Insights, Data Analytics, Digital Marketing, Market Research, Media Campaigns, Product Marketing, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Team Leadership, Waterfall Model In the context of China Cross-Border Data Transfer (CBDT) policy, if you need to apply for a position in China, please go to the local Recruiting System TaleNov. #

📌 Associate Director, Marketing Program Management (Veracruz)
🏢 MX06 (FCRS = MX006) Novartis Farmacéutica S.A. de
📍 Veracruz