Job Description

Summary -Leads/ Co-leads the development and implementation of global health economic & outcomes research strategies at a global, cluster / large country. Participation in all major cross-functional teams at the program/brand level including Value & Access Teams, Global Brand Team and Global Medical Affairs Teams and demonstrate strong leadership in the area of HEOR. Demonstrate strong clinical and commercial and access strategic thinking and be capable of managing multiple projectsLocation xe2x80x93 HyderabadAbout the Role:Deliver functional expertise as a thought leader in PA function / sub-function to drive functional excellence and collaborate with CONEXTS clients to support / execute priority functional initiatives and innovative projects.Provide functional leadership including trainings on latest functional areas in industry for the team.Key Responsibilities:

• Work with Head-V&A for driving functional excellence in the assigned businesses, leading functional initiatives and business development in the assigned areas
• Drive initiatives and projects towards creating scientific and functional excellence (across PMA / HE&OR / EM service deliverables to support the business)
• Provide functional excellence trainings on latest functional areas in industry to client groups
• Accountable for overall functional accuracy and delivery of the service deliverable/s
• Ensures output of PA deliverables at highest quality, adhering to timeliness & quality standards
• Effectively liaise with different clients / stakeholders to align and prioritize projects/activities, and ensure targets/timelines are met
• Effectively network with other Hyderabad functions, as well as any relevant regions/CPOs [Country Pharma Organization] working in the same therapy area or brands to find synergies and enhance quality
• Accountable to optimize process and also ensure adherence to processes/guidelines/SOPs and support inspection and audit readiness of all relevant documents for her/his assigned functions
• Monitors and tracks deliverables and KPIs
• Recommends potential solutions and manages escalations
• Ensures efficient communication with clients / stakeholders and continuously monitor to ensure better client experience
• Support the maintenance of the knowledge management in functional domain for indication/brand and identify areas for deeper insight
• Work with Head- V&A for developing senior associates (development/training plans, coaching & mentoring) and also building the functional talent pipeline for assigned businesses
• Contribute to building the V&A culture across site (make presentations and hold training sessions to spread the awareness on V&A)
• Comply with and support groupxe2x80x99s project management tool, standards and policies
• Maintains audit, SOP and training compliance
• Create training materials and conduct trainings as part of functional skill enhancement initiatives

Essential Requirements:

• Graduate degree (Masters or PhD) in relevant discipline (including health economics, epidemiology, health services research, public health, or business management)
• Pharmaceutical domain knowledge
• MS-Office skills (MS-Excel, MS-Word, and MS-Power-point)
• 10-12 years conducting PA (PMA / HEOR / EM) research / activities for pharmaceutical products in pharma industry, contract research organization, or academic institute; or experience in a closely related discipline within the pharma industry (e.g. clinical research, statistics, epidemiology, pricing analytics)
• Ability to work, prioritize, and drive projects independently
• Proven leadership (people management and project management)

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 individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to diversityandincl.india@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your messageSkills Desired Agility, Agility, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer-Centric Mindset, Data Analysis, Employee Development, External Orientation, Finance, Go-To-Market Strategy, Healthcare Sector Understanding, Health Economics, Health Policy, Health Technology Assessment (HTA), Influencing Skills, Innovation, Inspirational Leadership, Market Access Strategy, People Management, Pharmacoeconomics, Pricing Strategy, Process Management, Product Launches, Real World Evidence (RWE), Regulatory Affairs, Regulatory Compliance {+ 7 more}

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