Data Insights & Business Planning Manager

Novartis AG; Diegem; Remote; EUR 64,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis Pharma nv-sa in Vilvoorde, Belgium, seeks a Data Insights & Business Planning Manager to lead analytics-driven projects spanning digital and traditional marketing channels.

You will plan detailed project plans, gather requirements, manage resources, and collaborate with brand, technical and commercial teams to optimize strategy and resource allocation using Python, R and SQL on cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Experience leading analytics to support marketing and sales decisions.
• Ability to translate business needs into analytics requirements.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration across regions.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage multiple analytics projects across channels.
• Coordinate project plans across design, development and production.
• Lead delivery to regional and global teams on time and budget.
• Provide analytics support to internal customers.
• Write clean code in Python/R/SQL and leverage cloud platforms.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Agility

Stakeholder Engagement

Stakeholder Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Business Analytics

Marketing Strategy

Digital Marketing

Power BI

CRM

Project Planning

Project Management

Sales

Brand Awareness

Tools

Python

R

SQL

AWS

Snowflake

CRM software

Power BI

Jira

Job description

# Data Insights & Business Planning ManagerREQ-10081545Sep 17, 2026Belgium### Summary-Explore, develop, implement and evaluate Digital innovation solutions that address customer needs. Co-create with key stakeholders to build partnerships and collaborations -Leads the delivery of multiple projects across a variety of creative and marketing channels, including print and digital media. Develop and coordinate project plans across the design, development and production stages of a project to support the successful delivery within set KPI's. -Works in collaboration with brand teams, technical teams and all functions to maximize value. -Provides consultancy, advice and assistance on strategy for commercialization of products, and influence marketing/Marketing Sales Operation team on decision making on Sales Force resource allocation in most optimal ways, through delivery of proven analytics based projects. -Provide analytics support to Novartis internal customers Please know that the new location of our Novartis office is in Diegem, Belgium.### About the Role**Major accountabilities:*** Planning and management, gather requirements to develop detailed Project plans and Project estimations to task level.* Proactively assist the Business to identify upcoming conflicts and resource gaps.* Serve as interface with the global and local Brand teams on Project Planning and delivery management.* Leads and delivers projects for Regional and global teams, ensuring adherence to timelines and quality objectives.* Ensures delivery of efficient and high-quality deliverables.* Ability to write clean and efficient code in Python, R, SQL, with expertise with cloud platforms and data platforms (experience with AWS, Snowflake is a plus)* Ability to advise on and apply state-of-the-art analytics, machine learning to derive business insights and solve complex problems* Good problem solving skills with ability to visualize and present results clearly to the business* Ability to thrive in a multidisciplinary team and agile working environment (experience with Jira is a plus)* Manages an efficient and high-quality team that promotes synergy and best practice sharing among resources, drives collaboration with Country Organizations in managing high standards of communication and delivering best in class services.* Provide guidance on training requirements in relation to Commercial processes -Takes initiative to drive standardization of reports across brands.* Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt.* Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable)**Key performance indicators:*** Quality and accuracy of forecast assumptions* Good customer satisfaction scores* Ability to manage multiple stakeholders / projects* Ability to write clean and efficient code in Python, R, SQL**Minimum Requirements:****Work Experience:*** Cross Cultural Experience* Project Management* Operations Management and Execution**Skills:*** Agility* Analytical Thinking* Brand Awareness* Business Analytics* Cross-Functional Collaboration* Digital Marketing* Marketing Strategy* Media Campaigns* Sales* Ability to write clean and efficient code in Python, R, SQL, with expertise with cloud platforms and data platforms (experience with AWS, Snowflake is a plus)* Stakeholder Engagement* Stakeholder Management* Strategic Marketing* Project Management* Project Planning* Power BI, CRM**Languages:*** English and preferably Dutch and/or French.**Why Novartis:** Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture**Benefits and Rewards:** Learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally. Read our handbook (PDF 30 MB)€64,300.00 - €119,300.00InternationalGeneral ManagementBelgiumVilvoordeBE03 (FCRS = BE003) Novartis Pharma nv-saMarketingFull timeRegularNoMarketingInternationalBelgiumREQ-10081545