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Summary The AD, Business Excellence Lead will be responsible for providing ongoing strategic, operational, and business planning recommendations to the Director, NOCC Team Lead, Established Medicines
that will increase the impact of the US In-Market Brands portfolio, with a particular focus on Vijoice and Xolair. This unique role will distill the most important insights and actions that drive impact.
This role will lead preparations for performance reviews, investor relations and business reviews with various leadership teams; as well as lead cross functional team impact reviews to assess progress against KPIs that are integrated across all functions.Manager Mature Brands, Established MedicinesLocation xe2x80x93 Hyderabad #LI HybridThe AD, Business Excellence Lead will be responsible for providing ongoing strategic, operational, and business planning recommendations to the Director, NOCC Team Lead, Established Medicinesthat will increase the impact of the US In-Market Brands portfolio, with a particular focus on Vijoice and Xolair. This unique role will distill the most important insights and actions that drive impact.This role will lead preparations for performance reviews, investor relations and business reviews with various leadership teams; as well as lead cross functional team impact reviews to assess progress against KPIs that are integrated across all functions.About the Role:The AD, Business Excellence Lead will be responsible for providing ongoing strategic, operational, and business planning recommendations to the Director, NOCC Team Lead, Established Medicinesthat will increase the impact of the US In-Market Brands portfolio, with a particular focus on Vijoice and Xolair. This unique role will distill the most important insights and actions that drive impact.This role will lead preparations for performance reviews, investor relations and business reviews with various leadership teams; as well as lead cross functional team impact reviews to assess progress against KPIs that are integrated across all functions.Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible to make strategic, operational, and business planning recommendations regarding US In-Market Brands and US Xolair Product Strategy.
• Lead preparations for impact reviews with various stakeholders across local and global landscape.
• Lead creation of investor relations package and narrative for assigned product(s).
• Lead large cross-functional projects that aim to improve operational efficiency and/or result in significant customer impact.
• Run the Product Core Team leadership including the setting of priorities, agendas, action items, and follow-ups.
• Partner with finance and insights and analytics to identify criteria for, and measure resource allocation decisions.
• Ensures alignment to, compliance with, and ownership of all NPC policies, including the Code of Conduct and all applicable laws and regulations.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.Essential Requirements:

• 10+ years in pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or healthcare consulting industry inclusive of at least 2 different types of cross-functional roles/experience including: Insights / Analytics / Market Research, Strategy / General Management / Portfolio Management, Marketing, Sales, Market Access.
• US Market Experience.
• Education: Bachelor's Degree is required in relevant area, MBA preferred.
• Strong ability to simplify complex concepts & strategies and tell a story orally and in writing.
• Curious, with excellent listening skills; able to challenge current thinking

Desirable Requirements:

• Strong influencing skills, and the ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in stressful situations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and a heavy workload.

Why Novartis: Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend peoples lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-cultureYoull receive: You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewardsCommitment 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.
Join our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network.Skills Desired Agility, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Engagement, Customer Experience, Customer Insights, Data Analytics, Data Strategy, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Media Campaigns, Product Marketing, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Waterfall Project Management

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