Job Location: Hyderābād
Job Description
Novartis is a global healthcare company based in Switzerland that provides solutions to address the evolving needs of patients worldwide. As a leading global medicines company, Novartis uses innovative science and digital technologies to create transformative treatments in areas of great medical need. With a vision of re-imagining and transforming medicine using Data science, Novartis is focused on building tech ecosystems and AI/ML powered solutions. Novartis aims to create significant value by enabling decision making through applications of Data and Digital across the business functions within the organization. Customer & Technology Solutions (CTS) organization provides customer solutions that are powered by leading technologies and digital expertise. CTS places the associates, patients, and healthcare professionals at the center, while facilitating and enhancing their experience and capabilities through seamless integrated solution. CONEXTS is an in-house analytics/consulting unit providing analytical and operations support to Novartis internal business customers (across countries/regions/Global) on various projects. Insights and Commercial Solutions (I&CS) is an analytics arm of CONEXTS providing Data Science & Analytics solutions to support a range commercial needs such as: Brand & Marketing, Analytics, Field Force Operations & Analytics, Value & Access, Content & Digital, Market Research.
Your responsibilities:
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Direct team management, via demonstration of strong leadership and role modelling skills, to –
- Support and facilitate data enabled decision making for internal customers in Business Units with the application of data science techniques/methods on internal and external data
- Support CTS- CONEXTS business in building capabilities by involving in various initiatives e.g. Experimenting
- Proof of Concepts, New capabilities building, Knowledge sharing, Adhering to the best practices on Documentation and Knowledge Management etc
- Motivate team to build high performing team, Coach/Mentor team members for functional excellence and enable Associate development
- Understand complex and critical business problems from a variety of stakeholders and business functions. Formulate integrated analytical/data science approaches
- along with team for a range of business problems, discover actionable insights and guide team to automate process for effort and time reduction for repeated use. High agility to be able to work across various business domains
- Empower the team, Groom and coach the team members in line with Novartis people development requirements and Novartis Values and Behaviors.
- Lead a team of 8-12 seasoned Data Science professionals.
- Work closely together with the Function Head/Group Head to shape and develop Data Science function and address evolving business and customer needs. Build analytical roadmap for customers
- Lead delivery for Data Science projects related to Omni-channel marketing analytics,Targeting & Segmentation, Predictive Analytics, Launch Analytics, Market Mix Modeling, Resource Optimization etc.
- Guide and mentor the team on functional (Data Science) aspects helping them to formulate the project approach, evaluate multiple modeling options, review and storyboard the results.
- Articulate AI/ML enabled solutions/recommendations concisely and effectively to business users. Drive adoption of analytical inputs for strategic decision making
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, external partners and Institutions and cross-functional teams to solve critical business problems, propose operational efficiencies and innovative approaches.
- Drive exploratory research to identify new areas of application of advanced analytics/data science in providing enhanced decision-making support. Independently identify research articles and reproduce/apply methodology to Novartis business problems
- Coordinate, prioritize and efficiently allocate the team resources to critical initiatives: plan resources proactively, anticipate and actively manage change, set stakeholder expectations as required
- Groom and develop talent, implement succession planning and mentor associates for higher responsibilities
- Conduct appraisals discussions with the team.
- Identify evolving skillset needs for the team, Recruit the right talent, Onboard of new members and train/upskill existing members
- Ensure the proper cadence around Quality Control, Project Management, Customer Feedback, Team Engagement, and drive initiatives to improve these further
- Identify operational risks and enable the team to drive issues to resolution, balance multiple priorities and minimize surprise escalations
- Comply to all Novartis operating procedures as per legal/IT/HR requirements
EEO Statement
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Minimum Requirements
What You’ll bring to the role:
- Masters (Or Bachelors from a top Tier University) in Business Administration or in a Quantitative discipline (e.g. Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Ops Research, etc.)
- Fluency in English
- 8+ years of relevant experience in Data Science & Consulting. Experience in commercial pharma would be an added bonus.
- Prior people & project management experience. At least 2+ years’ experience in leading a team
- Strong analytical thinking with problem solving approach
- Technical Skills Extensive experience in multiple algorithms: Statistical and Machine Learning techniques like Regression (esp., GLM, non-linear, etc.), Classification (Trees, Random Forest, Boosting, SVM, CART, etc.) Clustering, Design of Experiments, Monte Carlo Simulations, Statistical Inference, Feature Engineering, Market mix modelling, Dynamic Programming and Optimization techniques, Recommender Systems, Time Series Forecasting Good to have skills: Stochastic models, Bayesian Models, Markov Chains, Deep Learning techniques on structured and unstructured data, Text mining and Natural Language Processing (NLP) Data science programming languages and querying databases: R, Python, SAS, SQL/HIVE Good to have: o Exposure to AWS and ML Pipelines on cloud o Pharmaceutical industry domain/datasets knowledge
- Soft Skills: Project Management Storyboarding and Storytelling Interpersonal and communication skills Ability to operate effectively in a matrix environment Strong stakeholder management skills Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative and flexibility through effective and innovative leadership Strong influence and negotiation, skills Collaborative behaviors & strong “can-do” orientation Continuous Learning Managing change
Why Novartis?
769 million. That’s how many lives our products touched in 2020. And while we’re proud of that fact, in this world of digital and technological transformation, we must also ask ourselves this: how can we continue to improve and extend even more people’s lives?
We believe the answers are found when curious, courageous and collaborative people like you are brought together in an inspiring environment. Where you’re given opportunities to explore the power of digital and data. Where you’re empowered to risk failure by taking smart risks, and where you’re surrounded by people who share your determination to tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges.
Imagine what you could do at Novartis!
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Novartis embraces diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration, and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.
Join our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to learn more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network.
Job Type: Full-time
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