Major accountabilities:

• Planning and management, gather requirements to develop detailed Project plans and Project estimations to task level.
• Proactively assist the Business to identify upcoming conflicts and resource gaps.
• Serve as interface with the global and local Brand teams on Project Planning and delivery management.
• Leads and delivers projects for Regional and global teams, ensuring adherence to timelines and quality objectives.
• Work closely with Franchise and BU Heads to develop an effective SFE strategy.
• Ensures delivery of efficient and high-quality deliverables.
• Works with other teams (Sizing, Targeting, Call Planning, Incentives etc.) to leverage the cross-functional synergies
• Work with functional team leads to drive resolution of issues, risk mitigation, cross-term communication, and escalation as required
• Works towards build-up of functional capabilities to expedite transition of value-added projects from third party to internal teams
• Manages an efficient and high-quality team that promotes synergy and best practice sharing among resources, drives collaboration with Country Organizations in managing high standards of communication and delivering best in class services.
• Provide guidance on training requirements in relation to Commercial processes -Takes initiative to drive standardization of reports across brands

Key performance indicators:

• Quality and accuracy of geography designs and Sales force placements.
• Good customer satisfaction scores.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders / projects.

Minimum Requirements:

• Commercial experience and/or leadership experience in healthcare.
• Effective communication/knowledge/Best Practice sharing and Tracks performance, utilization, and quality of output through monthly business reviews. Execute agreed targets for self and team
• Familiarity with the US Geography
• Able to navigate Javelin and Zaidyn suites comfortably
• Mandatory Tools knowledge: Javelin and Zaidyn Suites, MS Office, Dataiku and Python; especially JTD.
• Familiarity with Geography Design and implementation process. Able to work on end-to-end deployment (including geo design, placements, and call planning) of Sales Forces.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders / projects
• 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 manage the training needs of the group.
• Past work reflects a track record of operational excellence in SFE /FFO/ Data & Products space

Work Experience:

• Graduate / Postgraduate in Engineering/Pharmacy/ Science/Statistics or related fields
• Overall 8+ years of experience, with 6+ years in SFE /FFO/related analytics function with a leading pharma company/service provider
• Cross Cultural Experience
• Project Management
• Operations Management and Execution

Skills:

• Agility
• Analytical Thinking
• Brand Awareness
• Business Analytics
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Project Management
• Resource Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Strategic Marketing
• Javelin Territory Design

Languages :

English

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.