Key Responsibilities:

• Establish, oversee and improve US Brand Performance Vigilance processes to measure and track core metrics for brand performance covering all patient, customer, and competitive metrics such as Rx, share, claims, etc
• Ensure Business Performance team works toward a clear and consistent view of TA, brand & function business performance, with easy-to-understand data visualization enabling continuous progress monitoring, gap anticipation, course correction with data-driven hypothesis generation
• In coordination with Forecasting and other stakeholders, reference historic data to establish and track acceptable performance parameters (i.e. “what does good performance look like?”)  
• Establish requirements for the content and format of the report summarizing performance status at the TA, brand & function level
• Maintain close connection with the Data Ops, Functional Excellence and Reporting team, ensuring the data-to-analysis-to-reporting pipeline is optimized
• Identify & investigate performance data anomalies with Data Ops End-to-End Quality Assurance to ensure data variance is not interpreted as performance signal 
• Proactively monitor external customer threats & opportunities including account performance at key accounts across the US (TA & brand level).
• Lead the development and adoption of standardized excellence practices across the IDS reporting ecosystem
• Democratize consistent set of brand performance metrics & decomposition creating a shared base of understanding of “what” is happening
• Lead IRIS (Intelligent Risk Identification System) evaluating performance trends and overall strategy effectiveness by assessing key drivers of performance and forecast variance at national & subnational level to proactively identify risks & opportunities
• Fully leverage AI / ML models to improve 1st level of performance diagnosis in partnership with AI / Data Science team
• Help establish the new IDS POD way of working bringing the best of IDS capabilities together including Business Performance
• Support the articulation of a clear narrative for business performance grounded in data and insights, considering current strategy and how it should evolve, owned by the IDS Illuminator as part of the IDS POD
• Evaluate the LT dynamic dashboard to monitor overall business performance with insights into portfolio performance by TA and brand
• Proactive tracking of competitive threats & opportunities

What You’ll Bring to the Role:

Education: A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field; an MBA or advanced degree is preferred 

Essential Requirements:

• A minimum of 10- years of experience in business performance management, strategic planning, or a similar role within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry 

• Commitment to driving and enabling data-driven decision making throughout all levels of the organization 

• Exceptional business acumen, paired with a deep understanding of business dynamics in the context of the pharmaceutical industry 

• Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business goals 

• Experience in managing relationships with key stakeholders, including senior leadership and external partners 

• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and drive strategic initiatives 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate and present business problems and solutions to key stakeholders persuasively 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and generate actionable insights 

Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary: The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $$214,900.00 and $399,100.00/year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/25 through 12/31/25, 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.