Executive Director Bsi Field Excellence Operation

Summary The Executive Director BSI Field Excellence Operations is accountable for shaping and executing the strategic vision across Incentive Compensation Field Design Deployment Campaign Management Territory Planning and RLT Operations This role demands deep technical expertise in commercial operations the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders in CLS and the authority to make high-impact decisions that drive business performance across geographies The incumbent will lead a team of subject matter experts and operational leaders ensuring the design and delivery of scalable data-driven solutions that enhance field force effectiveness and customer engagement With oversight of complex systems and processes the Executive Director will champion innovation automation operational excellence and continuous improvement while fostering a culture of accountability and capability development Major accountabilities Incentive Compensation -Design and implement effective incentive compensation plans that align with business objectives and drive desired behaviors -Calculate report simulate and benchmark incentives to ensure accuracy and competitiveness -Conduct above-country analytics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement in incentive compensation -Perform health checks and diagnostics to ensure the integrity and effectiveness of incentive compensation programs -Manage sales performance through strategic incentive compensation initiatives Field Design Deployment -Develop and execute segmentation and targeting strategies to optimize field force efforts -Determine the optimal size and structure of the field force to meet business needs -Design and align territories to maximize coverage and efficiency -Manage and refine call plans to ensure effective customer engagement -Provide recommendations for people mapping to ensure the right talent is in the right roles Field Capability Development -Conduct field engagement capability workshops to enhance field force skills -Assess field capability through village assessments and provide actionable insights -Deliver adoption-focused product training to ensure field force proficiency Campaign Management -Design impactful campaigns that drive business objectives and customer engagement -Execute campaigns using SFMC Journey Builder to ensure seamless delivery and tracking RLT Operations -Manage data to ensure accuracy and accessibility for decision-making -Generate and distribute reports to provide insights into business performance -Conduct customer analytics to understand behaviors and preferences -Perform supply analytics to ensure efficient and effective supply chain operations Functional Skills and Knowledge -Sales Force Effectiveness SFE Expertise -Business Partnering Strategic Planning Proven ability to partner with cross-functional stakeholders Experience in shaping and executing enablement strategies that align with enterprise goals -Data-Driven Decision Making -Digital Platform Fluency -Program Project Management -Team Capability Development -Communication Influence Excellent communication and influencing skills across senior leadership and operational teams Ability to navigate organizational complexity and drive consensus in matrixed environments -Governance Compliance Essential Requirements Strategic and Technical Expertise 15 years of experience in commercial operations within the life sciences or pharmaceutical industry with a strong focus on Sales Force Effectiveness SFE Incentive Compensation Field Deployment and Campaign Management Proven ability to lead cross-functional enablement strategies that align with enterprise-wide goals particularly in matrixed global environments Deep understanding of data-driven decision-making including IC analytics territory alignment segmentation and customer engagement optimization Leadership and Oversight Demonstrated success in leading large geographically dispersed teams including direct and indirect reports with a focus on capability building and performance management Experience in governance and operational oversight including budget ownership resource planning and productivity management Ability to influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders across enabler organizations and business units Program and Change Management Strong background in program management including the design and execution of transformation initiatives across commercial operations Experience managing AI-related projects and integrating emerging technologies into business processes is increasingly valued Managing scale and efficiency in delivering high quality services Global and Regional Exposure Familiarity with Rest of World RoW operations and the ability to tailor strategies across diverse markets especially outside the US Experience working with similar global service organizations is highly advantageous Why Novartis Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people s lives and our vision is to 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