Job Description

Summary Bringing life-changing medicines to millions of people, Novartis sits at the intersection of cutting-edge medical science and innovative digital technology. As a global company, the resources and opportunities for growth and development are plentiful including global and local cross functional careers, a diverse learning suite of thousands of programs & an in-house marketplace for rotations & project work. With a strong medicines pipeline our current transformation will not just deliver growth for our business but continue to allow us to bring innovative medicines to patients quickly.Manager Mature Brands, Established MedicinesLocation xe2x80x93 Hyderabad #LI HybridAbout the Role:Bringing life-changing medicines to millions of people, Novartis sits at the intersection of cutting-edge medical science and innovative digital technology. As a global company, the resources and opportunities for growth and development are plentiful including global and local cross functional careers, a diverse learning suite of thousands of programs & an in-house marketplace for rotations & project work. With a strong medicines pipeline our current transformation will not just deliver growth for our business but continue to allow us to bring innovative medicines to patients quickly.Key Responsibilities:

• Function as a point of contact for all topics related to the specific parts of the US Mature Brands portfolio for which they are responsible and ensure all other relevant functions are involved, as determined by the given situation
• Execute late life cycle management (LCM) plans pre and post loss of exclusivity (LOE) for mature brands
• Ensure the Director, Mature Brands and the US Established Medicines team and broader US leadership is always aware of major product opportunities and challenges
• Work with Finance and IDS functions to track portfolio performance and identify risks, keeping the Director, Mature Brands and the US Established Medicines team up to date on the "performance narrative"
• Track and advise on risks & opportunities with relevant US functions (e.g. supply challenges, regulatory risks, reputational risks, opportunities to prune products or simplify manufacturing, etc.)
• Act as a key point of contact on relevant BD&L initiatives (e.g. divestments, out-licensing)
• Work closely and engage with Legal, Compliance, Marketing and NPS teams to ensure tactics are aligned and implemented in an expeditious and compliant manner
• Master the NVS Material Approval Process, including FUSE platform, compliance with pharma/FDA marketing policies, and vendor payment systems
• Oversee development of critical market research and manage vendor RFP process and ensuring contracting compliance. Support the US Established Medicines team in budget development and management for Mature Brands

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:

• Minimum of 5 years of pharmaceutical experience in areas including: Insights / Analytics / Market Research, Strategy / Patient Services/ Supply Chain (cannot be the not the sole functional experience)

• Demonstrated success in the areas of commercial pharmaceuticals and a track record of strong execution, handling complex analysis, and results
• Experience analyzing complex situations and processes and effectively integrating and synthesizing the data to form a complete cohesive picture
• Strong interpersonal, communication, influencing and analytical skills combined with a proven ability to successfully collaborate across a matrix organization
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize information to develop recommendations, and ability to persuade / influence organization pursuit of recommended path

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, Analytical Skill, Analytical Thinking, Computer Network, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer-Centric Mindset, Finance, Healthcare Sector Understanding, Health Economics, Health Technology Assessment (HTA), Key Account Management, Market Access, Process Management, Product Positioning, Public Affairs, Real World Evidence (RWE), Value Propositions, Waterfall Project Management

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