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Product Life Cycle Manager

MUMBAI (IN)HYBRIDPOSTED: 9/25/2026
PHARMAFull time
HIRING ORGANIZATIONNOVARTISPharmaceuticals / Healthcare
Novartis

ROLE OVERVIEW

Novartis is seeking a Life Cycle Manager in Mumbai to lead complex technical, manufacturing, and engineering projects across a product’s lifecycle. This role is central to the company’s ability to launch, transfer, and maintain solid oral dosage products globally. As the ESO project lead, you will orchestrate cross-functional teams, contract manufacturing organizations, and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless product transfers, regulatory compliance, and uninterrupted supply. The position directly impacts patients by safeguarding product availability and quality across Europe and Rest of World markets. For an experienced pharmaceutical professional, this is a compelling opportunity to shape global product strategy, work with diverse teams, and drive operational excellence at one of the world’s leading healthcare companies.

ROLE DEFINITION & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • •Lead technical transfer projects from initial planning through delivery and formal closure, ensuring alignment with global product lifecycle strategy.
  • •Create comprehensive project charters, detailed action plans, timelines, milestones, governance structures, and risk mitigation strategies.
  • •Coordinate cross-functional teams across Manufacturing Science and Technology, Quality, Artwork, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and external partners.
  • •Act as the main point of contact between Novartis internal teams and contract manufacturing organizations throughout technology transfers.
  • •Track project activities, dependencies, milestones, risks, and deviations against agreed timelines; resolve obstacles and escalate critical issues promptly.
  • •Organize regular governance meetings and provide clear, concise project updates to core teams, stakeholders, and project sponsors.
  • •Develop submission, implementation, and change-control strategies with relevant regulatory, planning, and quality stakeholders.
  • •Coordinate inventory and contingency stock planning to prevent supply disruptions during product transfers, launches, and changes.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Pharmacy or a closely related pharmaceutical discipline.
  • 10 to 15 years of hands-on experience with solid oral dosage forms, including tablet formulation and manufacturing.
  • 7 to 10 years of project management experience involving technology transfers and cross-functional project delivery.
  • Strong technical understanding of tablet formulation, manufacturing processes, and product requirements.
  • Working knowledge of registration requirements across Europe and Rest of World markets.
  • Ability to develop Gantt charts and manage complex projects, timelines, risks, and escalations.
  • Professional English with strong communication, collaboration, and results-oriented problem-solving skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • •Data Analytics
  • •Vendor Management
  • •Warehouse Management
  • •Work Order Management
  • •PMP or Lean Six Sigma Certification

REQUIRED VERIFIED SKILLS

Technology Transfer
Solid Oral Dosage Form Manufacturing
Tablet Formulation
Project Management (Gantt Charts)
CMC Regulatory Submissions
Change Control Strategy
GMP Compliance
Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) Management
Supply Chain & Inventory Planning

COMPENSATION & REWARDS

Salary: Competitive / Disclosed upon candidate shortlisting

ORGANIZATION CONTEXT & CULTURE

Novartis AG is a Swiss multinational pharmaceutical corporation, one of the largest in the world. It focuses on discovering, developing, manufacturing, and marketing innovative medicines to address significant health needs. The company's portfolio spans various therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, and cardiovascular diseases.

TEAM SIZE: 76,000+ employees
INDUSTRY: Pharmaceuticals / Healthcare

EXPECTED CAREER ROADMAP

Starting as a Life Cycle Manager at Novartis, you can progress to Senior Life Cycle Manager or Global Technical Operations Lead within 2–3 years, depending on project scale and impact. With proven success in complex transfers and CMC strategy, you may move into Associate Director or Director roles in Regulatory CMC, Technical Operations, or Supply Chain. The role builds deep expertise in global product lifecycle management, making you highly marketable to Indian pharmaceutical majors, global generics leaders, and CRO/CDMO organizations. Exit options include Senior Project Manager, CMC Lead, Regulatory Affairs Director, or Manufacturing Site Head. Novartis also offers internal mobility across its global network, enabling transitions into quality, regulatory, or commercial functions.

APPLICATION ADVISORY

Tailor your resume to highlight specific technology transfer projects, solid oral dosage form experience, and CMC regulatory filings for Europe/RoW. Quantify outcomes: number of SKUs transferred, cost savings, timelines met, and supply continuity achieved. Interview preparation should focus on Gantt chart development, risk escalation, CMO governance, and change-control strategy. Be ready to discuss tablet formulation challenges, registration requirements, and cross-functional leadership. Prepare examples of resolving supply disruptions and managing inventory contingency. Emphasize familiarity with Novartis’s therapy areas and global network. Use the STAR method for behavioral questions and demonstrate professional English communication.
RECOMMENDED TRAINING
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Regulatory Lifecycle Management Certification

Regulatory Lifecycle Management Certification

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