Summary
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.
About The Role
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
Why Novartis:
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