Head Organisation Development – Operations

Job Description Summary

As Head of Organisation Development – Operations, you’ll partner with business leaders and P&O colleagues to tackle the most complex organisational challenges across Novartis. Your work will be instrumental in unlocking value, driving sustainable transformation, and advancing our mission to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives. In this high-impact role, you’ll lead and develop a team of OD Directors, ensuring strategic priorities are met and capabilities are continuously elevated. If you're passionate about shaping the future of a global organisation through bold, systemic change—this is your opportunity.
Primary Location: Dublin, Ireland
Other Locations: Hyderabad, India; London, United Kingdom; Nuremberg, Germany; Prague, Czech Republic #LI-Hybrid
Relocation Support: Yes

 

Job Description

Responsibilities:                                                                                                                

• Partner with senior leaders to diagnose and solve complex organisational challenges across global business units

• Lead high-impact organisation design, development, and change management initiatives aligned with strategic goals

• Manage and develop a team of OD Directors, ensuring effective prioritization and delivery of work

• Act as a senior consultant, simplifying complexity and enabling business performance through tailored interventions

• Oversee a portfolio of OD projects, collaborating with internal teams and external consultants

• Facilitate cross-functional consulting teams to deliver integrated solutions across P&O and beyond

• Build organisational capability through strategic team and leadership development initiatives

• Drive adoption of professional OD practices and toolkits across the global P&O community

• Ensure delivery of OD projects to scope, quality, and timelines, with measurable business impact

• Serve as a thought leader, shaping OD practices and building capability across the global P&O network

Essential for the role:

• Minimum 15 years of experience in organisation development, consulting, strategy, or transformation roles

• Proven expertise in leading complex, global OD and change management projects

• Strong presence and ability to influence senior executives through consulting and facilitation

• Demonstrated ability to diagnose organisational issues and design impactful interventions

• Excellent analytical and conceptual thinking with a pragmatic, business-focused mindset

• Experience working in high-pressure, ambiguous environments with global, cross-functional teams

• Relevant degree and postgraduate qualifications in business, behavioural sciences, or related fields

• Fluent in English with outstanding communication and relationship-building skills

Benefits & Rewards

Cezch Republic:

Monthly pension contribution matching your individual contribution up to 3% of your gross monthly base salary; Risk Life Insurance (full cost covered by Novartis); 5-week holiday per year; (1 week above the Labour Law requirement); 4 paid sick days within one calendar year in case of absence due to sickness without a medical sickness report; Cafeteria employee benefit program – choice of benefits from Benefit Plus Cafeteria in the amount of 17,500 CZK per year; Meal vouchers in amount of 105 CZK for each working day (full tax covered by company); Company car / Car Allowance; MultiSport Card, Employee Share Purchase Plan. Find out more about Novartis Business Services:  https://www.novartis.cz

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

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

Accessibility and Accommodation: 

Czech Republic

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

India

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 [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

 

Skills Desired

Business Partnering, Change Management, Communication Skills, Human Resources (HR), Leadership, Leadership Development, Operational Excellence, Organizational Development (OD), Performance Management, Relationship Building, Resilience, Talent Management, Waterfall Model