Execution Excellence Head

Novartis; Lavamünd; Vor Ort; EUR 61.000 - 113.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Novartis is seeking an Execution Excellence Head to lead the enterprise-wide evolution of execution standards from pre-launch to lifecycle management. You will support senior leaders to drive performance, medical and access outcomes, and future ambitions through data-driven decisions, digital enablement, and AI-enabled capability building.

You will harmonize processes across Commercial, Value & Access, and Medical Affairs, building a high-performance execution engine and nurturing talent across

Qualifikationen

• University degree in business administration, engineering, biosciences, or related field.
• Extensive senior leadership experience in the pharmaceutical industry or related sectors.
• Fluency in English; local language desirable.
• Strong understanding of the full pharmaceutical commercialization lifecycle.
• Proven expertise in data, analytics, market research, forecasting.
• Digital transformation and AI enablement experience.
• Strong change management capability in matrixed organizations.
• Excellent cross-functional leadership with senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to build and retain diverse, high-performing teams.

Aufgaben

• Define, harmonize, and evolve execution standards across Commercial, Value & Access, and Medical Affairs.
• Lead a cross-functional execution excellence organization.
• Enable strategic decision-making through analytics, market research, and forecasting.
• Optimize territory design, incentives, and resource allocation for launches.
• Localize global digital strategies using data platforms and AI solutions.
• Drive digital transformation to improve customer experience and productivity.
• Build future-ready capabilities and learning strategies aligned with global standards.
• Act as execution engine for omnichannel engagement and launch readiness.

Kenntnisse

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Commercial Excellence

Brand Analysis

Customer Engagement

Data Strategies

Digital Marketing

Product Launches

Ausbildung

University degree in business administration

Engineering degree

Biosciences degree

Jobbeschreibung

Salary Range

L319,970.00 - L594,230.00

Location

Bucharest, Romania

Job Description Summary

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Job Description

The Execution Excellence Head leads the enterprise-wide evolution of execution standards across the product lifecycle, from pre-launch through loss of exclusivity. The role supports the Country President, Finance, and P&O to drive business performance, medical and access outcomes, and future ambitions through data-driven decision-making, innovative go-to-market models, digital enablement, and future-ready capability building, while preserving strict functional independence and compliance standards.

Key responsibilities

• Act as guardian of execution excellence by defining, harmonizing, and continuously evolving execution standards, processes, and ways of working across Commercial, Value & Access, and selected Medical Affairs areas while preserving functional independence.
• Lead a neutral, cross-functional execution excellence organization covering Field Excellence, Integrated Insights, Data, Analytics & Platforms, Capability Building, and Customer Excellence.
• Enable strategic decision-making through integrated insights, advanced analytics, market research, forecasting, and performance vigilance across the portfolio.
• Strengthen field excellence by optimizing territory design, incentives, sizing, resource allocation, and launch go-to-market models using data-driven recommendations.
• Localize and operationalize global digital and execution excellence strategies by deploying trusted data platforms, dashboards, AI-enabled solutions, and change management programs.
• Drive digital transformation and AI enablement to enhance customer experience, productivity, and effectiveness across Marketing, Sales, Medical, and Value & Access.
• Build and deploy future-ready capabilities and learning strategies, including AI, digital, and commercial skills, aligned with global standards and local needs.
• Serve as the execution engine for integrated customer excellence by orchestrating omnichannel engagement, content activation, launch readiness reviews, and execution metrics.
• Partner closely with Finance, P&O, Medical, Value & Access, Legal, and Supply Chain to optimize resource allocation, governance, compliance, and operational execution.
• Build and sustain a high-performance culture by leading, developing, and retaining talent, strengthening succession pipelines, and role-modeling Novartis leadership and ethical standards.

Requirements

• University degree in business administration, engineering, biosciences, or related field with extensive senior leadership experience in the pharmaceutical industry or related sectors; consulting background preferred; fluency in English required, local language desirable.
• Extensive experience in commercial and execution excellence leadership roles with a proven track record of driving business performance and transformation.
• Strong understanding of the full pharmaceutical commercialization lifecycle, from pre-launch to loss of exclusivity, including Medical Affairs and Value & Access models.
• Proven expertise in data, analytics, market research, forecasting, and translating complex insights into strategic decisions.
• Demonstrated leadership in digital transformation, technology adoption, and AI enablement at scale.
• Strong change management capability with the ability to influence without formal authority in complex, matrixed organizations.
• Excellent cross-functional leadership skills, partnering effectively with senior stakeholders including Country President and Business Unit Heads.
• Proven ability to build, inspire, and retain diverse, high-performing teams and succession pipelines across multiple disciplines.
• Strong project management, organizational, and execution skills with a focus on continuous improvement.
• High integrity, compliance-driven mindset with deep knowledge of industry regulations and local regulatory requirements.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Skills Desired

• Agility (Inactive)
• Agility (Inactive)
• Brand Analysis
• Brand Awareness
• Commercial Excellence
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Customer Engagement
• Customer Experience (CX)
• Customer Insights
• Data Strategies
• Digital Marketing
• Go-to-Market Strategies
• Healthcare Needs (Inactive)
• healthcare outcomes (Inactive)
• Influencing Skills
• Inspirational Leadership
• Marketing Strategies
• Media Campaigns
• People Management
• Product Launches
• Product Marketing
• Product Roadmap
• Return on Investment (ROI)
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Stakeholder Management {+ 1 more}