Novartis Hiring for Team Leader at Hyderabad, Telangana, India Full Time

Job Description

20+ brands catering to 50+ disease areas! The team of Novartis specialists within Insights & Analytics are on a data and digital transformation journey, using analytics to generate impactful insights for Novartis medicines impacting more than 500 million patients worldwide. The team is poised to enable easier, faster and reliable decisions for Novartis divisions across the globe.
Your responsibilities include but not are limited to:

• Lead team management, via demonstration of strong leadership and role modelling skills, of a defined Regional/CPO/Global BF, Hyderabad Business Analytics Team to enable delivery of analytical insights and reports to the marketing / MSO teams worldwide. Also responsible for developing and coaching the team at Hyderabad in line with Novartis people development requirements and Novartis Values and Behaviours
• Works closely together with the Function Head (and in conjunction with matrix Regional Account Director) to shape and develop the Novartis Business Analytics function and address evolving business and customer needs. Supports direct reports and also delivers own individual contribution
• Provides leadership, quality control and guidance in methodologies, processes, SOPs and delivery of reports within following areas:

a. Market Reports: Therapeutic area analysis, company standing and brand performance reports
b. Industry, disease and customer research & analysis
c. Competitor analysis (secondary sources)
d. Promotional data analysis
e. Territory Resources Reallocation Analysis
f. Sales Reports: Monthly/Quarterly product performance reports for Country Organizations based on existing IMS data feeds, Weekly reports for launch brands, Regional sales data analysis at sector, brick or mini brick level

• Takes initiative to drive standardization of reports across markets within the team and work with CPOs towards its timely implementation. Work towards build-up of functional capabilities to expedite transition of valuable projects from Global Brand Teams/Country Organizations to GCO Hyderabad.
• Establishes, vigorously monitors and report critical metrics & take proactive action to continuously strive for improvements. Lead the Service Level Agreements with various customer partner groups.
• Ensures exemplary communication with all partners including internal GCO associates, and global customers through regular local and global updates with focus on accomplishments, critical metrics, standard methodologies, staffing changes, key events, etc. Identifies and resolves operational issues, clearly articulate potential recommendations/solutions to local or global managers/partners; lead number of critical issues to global office.
• Works with other teams (Forecasting, Sales Force Effectiveness etc) at GCO Hyderabad to demonstrate the cross-functional alignments. Is proactive in planning; anticipating change and acting in accordance; drive meticulous implementation of team goals and metrics.
• Grooms and develops talent, implements succession planning and mentor associates for higher responsibilities. Conducts performance appraisal of team members and lead the training needs of the group. Provides input into the budget process (for local India viewpoint) and ensure ongoing detailed cost reporting with global and local policies / requirements.

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.
Minimum requirements
What You’ll bring to the role:

• Essential – APLD, SAS, Xponent, LAD, Symphony
• MBA with Graduate / Post Graduate in Pharmacy/Science
• Overall demonstrated ability, with 4+ years in analytics & market research function with a leading pharma company/service provider and at least 2+ years’ experience in leading a team
• Past work reflects a track record of operational excellence in analytics space
• Understanding complexity of working in an off-shored environment with 2+ years of international exposure
• Familiarity with process set-up, quality important metrics and operational issues / management

Desirable:

• Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative and flexibility through effective and innovative leadership. Attention to detail and quality focused, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong influence, negotiation and tact skills, excellent people management skills with positive leadership, innovative, and collaborative behaviors & strong “can-do” orientation.

Why Novartis?
769 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2020, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives.
We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.
We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what’s possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!
Imagine what you could do here at Novartis!

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Novartis embraces diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration, and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.

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Division
CTS
Business Unit
NBS CONEXTS
Country
India
Work Location
Hyderabad, AP
Company/Legal Entity
Nov Hltcr Shared Services Ind
Functional Area
Marketing
Job Type
Full Time
Employment Type
Regular
Shift Work
No
Early Talent
No