Key Responsibilities:

Operational Leadership:

• Lead a team of experts to drive efficient V&A delivery to International and markets.
• Lead integration of BSI V&A and ensure end to end delivery from strategy into operations.
• Enhance operational performance in V&A through strategic initiatives.
• Ensure seamless deployment of content, assets, and solutions across international markets.

Roadmap Lead:

• Lead and oversee the execution of the newly implemented roadmap for the International V&A team, ensuring strategic alignment with global business objectives and access goals
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and communication with key stakeholders, Pricing, HEOR and Access teams, to drive cohesive strategies

Technology and Analytics:

• Own and manage the V&A technology, data and analytics strategy and roadmap.
• Collaborate with DDIT and other technology/data teams to develop fit-for-purpose platforms and solutions.
• Facilitate the adoption of AI-powered business insights and analytics capabilities, training top countries to achieve tangible outcomes.

Reporting:

• Define and introduce performance KPI reporting
• Regularly reports progress against standardized set of Performance KPIs
• Contribute to / lead International data collection, reporting strategic access initiatives for investor-relevant societal Indices such as ATMi, ESG, DSJI etc. to improve Novartis ranking

Learning:

• Drive the identification of the most critical skills and knowledge needed for V&A associates to perform to the highest levels and with the wider International team design / deliver solutions that drive that impact
• Implement the Novartis Learning Strategy & the Novartis People Strategy in partnership with the P&O Team. Support Novartis to become the best company for learning and development by ensuring a culture of curiosity and continuous learning is embedded into the strategy and approach

Team Management and Development:

• Recruit, develop, and retain a motivated, talented cross-functional team.
• Lead and foster a high-performance, diverse team culture using a lean team model with flexible staffing.
• Empower the team through unbossed leadership, enabling individuals to excel.

Essential requirements:

• 15+ years Pharmaceutical industry experience (preferred in Market Access, Pricing or HEOR)
• Intrapreneur who thrives working in fast paced, complex and ambiguous environment while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient
• Advanced leadership experience from previous global or international leadership roles and from line managing direct reports in different locations
• Demonstrated sense of ownership and accountability for the shared success of the team
• Experience in developing and executing “Best in Class” processes at scale
• Experience in design, integration and implementation of skills and capabilities frame-works in a complex matrix environment

Location: This role is based in Basel, Switzerland.

Benefits: Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally: Novartis Life Handbook

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: Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, be-cause 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.