Associate Director, Business Performance - Neuroscience

About the role

The AD, Business Performance plays a pivotal role in driving strategic insights and fostering systematic, data-driven decision-making to enhance business outcomes. This role is responsible for implementing US Brand Performance Vigilance processes, collaborating with various teams, and representing Business Performance in the new POD way of working.

Responsibilities

• Implement US Brand Performance Vigilance processes to measure and track core metrics for brand performance covering all patient, customer, and competitive metrics such as Rx, share, claims, etc.
• Works toward a clear and consistent view of brand business performance, with easy-to-understand data visualization enabling continuous progress monitoring, gap anticipation, course correction with data-driven hypothesis generation.
• Collaborates closely with the Data Ops, Functional Excellence and Reporting team, ensuring the data-to-analysis-to-reporting pipeline is optimized.
• Investigate performance data anomalies with Data Ops End-to-End Quality Assurance to ensure data variance is not interpreted as performance signal.
• Proactively monitor external customer threats & opportunities including account performance at key accounts across the US at the brand level.
• Implement standardized excellence practices across the IDS reporting ecosystem.
• Create a consistent set of brand performance metrics & decomposition creating a shared base of understanding of “what” is happening.
• Implement AI / ML models to improve 1st level of performance diagnosis in partnership with AI / Data Science team.
• Represent Business Performance for their brand in the new POD way of working bringing the best of I & A capabilities together.
• Articulate a clear narrative for business performance grounded in data and insights, considering current strategy and how it should evolve, owned by the IDS Illuminator as part of the IDS POD.
• Proactive tracking of competitive threats & opportunities.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field; an MBA or advanced degree is preferred.
• Minimum 6+ years of experience in business performance management, strategic planning, or a similar role within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
• Commitment to driving and enabling data-driven decision making throughout all levels of the organization.
• Exceptional business acumen, paired with a deep understanding of business dynamics in the context of the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business goals.
• Experience in managing relationships with key stakeholders, including senior leadership and external partners.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate and present business problems and solutions to key stakeholders persuasively.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and generate actionable insights.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and software, such as Excel, SQL, Python, R or similar business intelligence platforms.
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills in a team environment which requires negotiation, persuasion, collaboration, and analytical judgment.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing business needs and priorities.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
• Proven track record in business performance management, strategic planning, or a similar role.
• Strong understanding of market dynamics and regulatory environments.

Skills

• Data analysis and interpretation.
• Project management and coordination.
• Strategic planning and execution.
• Communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Leadership and team management.

Benefits

Novartis offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. US-based eligible employees also receive a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.

Pay

The salary for this position is expected to range between $145,600.00 and $270,400.00 per year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically.

Schedule

This position will be located at East Hanover, NJ site and will not have the ability to be located remotely. This position will require 10% travel as defined by the business (domestic and/or international).