Summary
About the Role
The Head, Field Insights & Analytics is responsible for leading the team that will deliver the capabilities that provide field-level insights and analytics, and work with field leaders across the Novartis US Enterprise to develop plans and tactics to engage with their customers as effectively as possible. This role is accountable for the teams who will support and enable deployment & sizing, targeting & call planning, operational performance and field goals, cross-product field optimization and Next Best Action for all US field teams inclusive of Customer Engagement, Medical, field reimbursement and access. They must be able to demonstrate strong analytics and data science acumen in the pharma setting with deep experience in applying these skills to serve multiple field teams (sales, Medical, field reimbursement, access) and the ability to translate these analytics into actions. They will also need to facilitate connectivity across teams (customer, patient, payer, etc.) to create more integrated insights.
This leader will support their team in exploring innovative methodologies to further improve field effectiveness. They are a “leader of leaders” who inspire a culture of analytical decision making and data science across Novartis leadership teams. This leader provides a perspective on investment effectiveness and opportunities across the entire portfolio, guiding future resources to the brands and disease areas with the highest potential for the field teams. They will develop an aligned growth framework that identifies the major internal and external factors which impact portfolio, brand and innovation field performance.
Major Accountabilities
- Lead team that will generate meaningful insights on field team performance and actively collaborate with field leaders to enhance field operations to best serve customers
- Establish a strong relationship and collaborate with key field leaders across functions (Sales, Medical, Patient Support, and Access) to understand their unique business challenges and deliver insights & analyses most impactful for their context
- Work with field teams and Insights & Decision Science (IDS) partners to continuously refine targeting, deployment, target lists, and goals
- Serve as integrator and challenger for Novartis US business partners, not just providing a service
- Facilitate connectivity across teams (customer, patient, payer, etc.) to create more integrated insights
- Identify services / offerings that could be productized given repeated use by partners
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners (with Decision Science leaders and other IDS leads) to support prioritization and delivery of field insights across the many inbound requests
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $284,000.00 and $426,000.00 a year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/24 through 12/31/24, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
What you will bring to this role:
Education (minimum/desirable):
Bachelor's degree in related field is required; Master of Science and/or MBA preferred
- 15+ years of experience (across pharma / life sciences, with prior experience in analytics)
- Must have data science acumen
- Deep understanding of core aspects of the business strategy and operations in the US with demonstrated proficiency in at least 2 commercial domains (e.g. General Management, Marketing, Sales, Sales Operations/Training, Patient Support, Medical, Market Access)
- Fluency in key domains of field deployment & sizing, targeting & call-planning, field goals & performance monitoring, and Next Best Action tool
- Must demonstrate strong analytics and data science acumen in the pharma setting with deep experience in applying these skills to serve multiple field teams (sales, Medical, field reimbursement, access)
- Works effectively across functions as a team player to seamlessly help to achieve common goals without hierarchy, politics, or self-interest
- Proven people management skills with demonstrated success in building, developing, and leading a high-performing teams and culture
- Learning agility a must
- People Management experience in Analytics & Insights organization required
- Strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and team orientation with ability to translate analytics into meaningful insights for biopharma leaders across the all functions.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, multifunctional team environment
- Strong organization skills, detail oriented and customer focused
Why Novartis:
Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s 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 who 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-culture
You’ll Receive:
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Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.
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