Manager, Advanced Analytics

This role will conceptualize and contribute to the development of analytical solutions/products based on either Pipeline Commercial Strategy, Patient analytics, Launch effectiveness, Performance tracking

 Understanding of Global Pharma Market dynamics using National, Sub- National, APLD, Access and other healthcare related databases

 Use data analysis on internal and third-party data to support decision making for Novartis Strategy & Growth business unit.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Delivering projects and managing stakeholder expectations for Novartis pipeline products commercial strategy
• Act as an individual contributor and handle multiple projects at once. Mentor and lead a small team of Analysts/Senior Analysts in delivering projects
• Deliver advanced analytical solutions for various projects related to quantification of patient journey, informing & validating forecast assumptions and other ad-hoc business questions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to extract insights from complex APLD data sets and identify patterns and trends
• Support exploratory research to identify new areas of application of advanced analytics in providing enhanced decision-making support
• Deliver through structured project management approach with appropriate documentation and communication throughout project delivery cycle
• Support in creation and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOPs), quality checklists (QCs) that will enable excellent quality outputs within the function
• Support in developing and maintaining knowledge repositories that capture qualitative and quantitative reports of therapy areas, diseases, Novartis & external brands, macroeconomic trends of Novartis operating markets, etc.
• Support team leaders in recruitment and on-boarding of new associates within the organization
• Participate in various knowledge sharing sessions that enable growth and improves quality of deliverables across the function
• Work in collaboration with cross-functional teams to maximize value
• Comply with all internal functional operating procedures like time tracking, KPI tracking and reporting, and other internal systems and processes
• Comply to all Novartis operating procedures as per legal/IT/HR requirements

Ideal Requirements

• Education
• Postgraduate (or Graduate from a top-tier university) in quantitative discipline, technology, life sciences, or management.

• Work Experience

• 6+ years of experience in advanced analytics for pharma commercial strategy

• 3+ years of relevant experience in patient analytics, within early product or launch strategy is a plus
• Experience in the pharma industry or pharma consulting is essential
• Technical
• Strong hands-on experience with SQL and Python.
• Knowledge of patient-level datasets (APLD) such as Open & Closed Claims, EHR/EMR, Hospital datasets (IQVIA LAAD, Compile, Optum, Pharmetrics, Komodo, Symphony, Truven, DRG, Flatiron, etc.).
• Understanding of Ex-US datasets is a plus (e.g., JMDC, MDV, UK Biobank, Germany LRx, GePaRD, Pharbers, Sinohealth, etc.).
• Proficiency in MS-Office (Advanced MS Excel & PowerPoint); Dataiku is a plus.
• Familiarity with BI tools such as PowerBI, QlikSense, and Tableau is advantageous.

• Functional

• Strong quantitative background and analytical thinking with a problem-solving approach

• Ability to quickly understand and integrate new data sources into standard analyses
• Effective stakeholder management skills, capable of working with multiple stakeholders
• Experience in international companies and cross-cultural environments
• Proactive business results focus with proven ability to provide productivity-enhancing insights.

• Soft Skills

• Project Management

• Storyboarding and Storytelling
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills
• Ability to operate effectively in a matrix environment
• Dynamic and result-oriented team player

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Division

Strategy & Growth

Business Unit

Universal Hierarchy Node

Location

India

Site

Hyderabad (Office)

Company / Legal Entity

IN10 (FCRS = IN010) Novartis Healthcare Private Limited

Functional Area

Marketing

Job Type

Full time

Employment Type

Regular

Shift Work

No

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