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In the CDA team, the consultant role is pivotal in steering cross functional I&A teams and harnessing talent to ensure flawless project execution. This role encompasses managing stakeholder relationships, pioneering innovative solutions, and delivering subject-matter expertise to bolster strategic decision-making and track customer satisfaction. The consultant also collaborates with local support functions to swiftly resolve experience issues. Beyond this, the consultant role provides role-model leadership within the team, championing internal initiatives that strengthen stakeholder partnerships, foster innovation, cultivate people and culture, and drive operational excellence within the broader I&A group. Job Description Consultant Location - Hyderabad #LI Hybrid Key Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end project management, encompassing requirements gathering, work scoping, project plan development, stakeholder alignment, internal collaboration management, and resource allocation. Lead strategic and consulting projects with multiple stakeholders across various NVS organizations (IDS, GBS, CE Ops, CE, Medical, NPS, P&O, and Finance) focused on GTM field strategy, deployment, and enterprise analytics, including: Enterprise, cross-functional projects guiding resource optimization decisions for function and brand leaders (VPs and above), in alignment with brand strategy. Launch excellence initiatives , focused on designing optimal GTM field strategy for NVS new launches starting from Launch - 6 months (L-6). Revisiting field strategy and defining change management plans and execution for events such as field team mergers, team layoffs, LOE, external partnerships, etc. Role design workshops to identify needs, behaviors, and motivation factors of customers, developing appropriate roles, responsibilities, and strategic imperatives. Deployment strategy for a range of field and HQ roles , including designing territories with optimal workload and potential, and consolidating local expertise through workshops with business leaders (EDs and VPs). Talent hiring and placement projects using innovative frameworks driven by robust analyses, technology, and algorithms. Execution and tactic effectiveness studies , quantifying impact using established strategic hypotheses, advanced analytics approaches, and consultative skills to synthesize results and communicate findings. Conducting incentive compensation plan health checks for field and HQ roles, designing robust plans through analytics and qualitative interactions with leaders (surveys, interviews, workshops, etc.). Ad-hoc analytics and strategy projects addressing local business challenges identified through assessments and/or benchmarking. Lead the development of consulting analytics, creating new methodologies, frameworks, and SOPs related to GTM strategies, enterprise analytics, and other capability services. Ensure the timely delivery of efficient, high-quality outputs to business stakeholders, and promote synergy and the sharing of best practices among cross-functional teams. Maintain exemplary communication with all business stakeholders, including internal associates, leaders, and clients, through regular updates focused on achievements, KPIs, best practices, staffing changes, and key events. Support team operations by completing project & proposal documentation, post-project activities, and the creation of SOPs, along with ensuring compliance in SNOW and other Ops processes. Oversee end-to-end people management responsibilities for 2-4 associates (Levels 3 & 4), acting as a role model for the team by exemplifying Novartis core values and behaviors. Essential Requirements: A graduate degree in an analytical field/ Life Sciences/ Medicine/ Science & Technology Experience (8+ years) in mgmt./business consulting projects for pharmaceutical companies Experience with commercial, medical, patient services and market access functions Experience (4+) in leading projects with cross-functional and cross-location associates Experience of working in a matrix and geographically dispersed environment Exceptional communications skills to engage senior stakeholders (ED & D) & influence decision-making Strong analytical thinking with excellent problem-solving approach and high learning agility Proactive and results-focused, with proven ability to provide insights to increase productivity Desirable Requirement: MBA/ Postgraduate in Marketing, Consulting or Analytics focused domains Knowledge of other in-scope country languages (German and Japanese), as advantage
