GFMD Junior Strategist

Job Description Summary

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Location: Prague, Czechia

This role is based in Prague, Czech Republic. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.

In this role, you will support GFMD leadership in turning ideas into actionable plans, clear communications, and high-impact deliverables. This is an exciting opportunity for a junior strategy or consulting-oriented professional who enjoys working in a dynamic environment, navigating complexity, and contributing to transformation and business partnering initiatives with global visibility.

 

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and communication of GFMD strategic initiatives and transformation priorities
• Translate leadership ideas into clear presentations, proposals, and structured materials for senior stakeholders
• Coordinate strategic projects and follow up on deliverables across leadership priorities
• Help finalize and drive visibility initiatives, including SharePoint-related activities and communication materials
• Support the development of the GFMD Academy, including content related to roles, responsibilities, and career paths
• Organize and coordinate town halls, leadership forums, and stakeholder communication activities
• Gather, structure, and synthesize input from global stakeholders to support decision making

Essential Requirements

• Experience in consulting, strategy support, project coordination, or a similar business-facing role
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to structure ambiguous topics into clear outputs
• Excellent PowerPoint, presentation, and communication skills
• Ability to navigate complexity and work effectively with multiple stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Professional maturity and ability to handle confidential information
• Fluent English, both written and spoken

Benefits & Rewards (Applicable for Prague)

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); Public Transportation Allowance; MultiSport Card, Employee Share Purchase Plan. Find out more about Novartis Business Services: https://www.novartis.cz/

Commitment to Diversity and 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

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 di.cz@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

Compliance And Controls, Continuous Process Improvement, Critical Thinking, Data Cleansing / Normalization, Embracing Change, Financial Accounting, Financial And Management Reporting, Rapid Problem Solving, Resilience, Tax SSimple IT systems and tools (i.e. SAP, MS Office, workflows, etc.).