Associate Director, Clinical Care & Access I&A

Novartis AG; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis AG in Hyderabad seeks an Associate Director for Clinical Care & Access I&A to translate complex data into clear, actionable strategies that enhance decision-making across MAPS and CC&A. You will lead cross-functional teams, develop performance narratives, and ensure alignment between brand strategies and organizational priorities.

Location is Hyderabad with hybrid work and 3 days in the office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or higher is required.
• Master of Science and/or MBA strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to analyse complex data sets and deliver actionable insights.
• Domain expertise in healthcare analytics, market access, and patient service analytics preferred.
• Ability to balance operational execution with strategic thinking and storytelling with data.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and mentoring 5–7 associates.

Responsibilities

• Maintain expertise in relevant therapeutic areas, market access and patient support to keep insights contextual and actionable.
• Lead synthesis of insights across therapeutic areas and develop holistic stories for leadership.
• Develop narratives translating analyses into clear presentations for leadership.
• Define key business questions and explore opportunities through deep-dive analyses.
• Deliver end-to-end outputs (BPRs, IPST, LRR, program impact) with high-quality analysis.
• Coordinate with East Hanover and Hyderabad teams to integrate insights and align priorities.
• Mentor and grow the reporting team to deliver elevated insights.

Skills

Data analysis

Storytelling with data

Executive presentations

Cross-functional collaboration

Team leadership

Communication with senior leadership

Hypothesis generation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master of Science and/or MBA

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/business administration, Life Sciences, Marketing or a related field

Job description

Job Description Summary

The US Insights and Analytics (I&A) team is dedicated to enabling improved decision making at Novartis by leveraging data and advanced analytics capabilities to generate actionable insights that drive business growth. We collaborate closely with the US Market Access and Patient Support (MAPS), bringing insights and challenging ideas to empower smarter, data-driven decision-making. Reporting into the Director, Clinical Care & Access I&A, this role is a critical contributor to brand & IPST decision-making from a MAPS perspective, by providing actionable insights, developing performance narratives, and ensuring alignment between brand strategies and organizational priorities to optimize business outcomes.
The AD, Clinical Care & Access I&A, Hyderabad serves as a key driver of actionable insights to MAPS by translating complex data into clear, actionable strategies that enhance decision-making across the organization. By collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, directors in MAPS facing pillars of CC&A, this role ensures a deep understanding of performance trends, identifies opportunities for business growth, development and streamlining of core MAPS capabilities and delivers concise performance narratives that inform both tactical actions and strategic direction. Acting as a trusted partner to leadership, the role also supports operational planning and foster alignment across teams, enabling brands to achieve their full potential within the broader business ecosystem. The role emphasizes cross-functional insight synthesis, operational excellence, and strong collaboration with both Hyderabad and US teams.

Job Description

Associate Director, Clinical Care & Access I&A

Location – Hyderabad #LI Hybrid

Major Accountabilities

• Maintain current expertise in relevant therapeutic areas, market access, patient support and evolving market trends to ensure all insights are contextually relevant and actionable for strategic decisions
• Elevate and lead synthesis of insights being delivered from each TA and focus on development of holistic story from an impact lens, tailored to access and patient support
• Develop compelling narratives and storylines that translate complex analyses into clear, impactful presentations for leadership
• Define key business questions (KBQs), and explore opportunities or challenges through deep-dive analyses, leveraging therapy knowledge and cross collaboration across TAs
• Drive end-to-end delivery of a range of strategic outputs, including but not limited to BPRs, IPST and LRR deliverables, program impact/design, and other high-priority business needs
• Ensure robust analysis and data quality across all outputs, applying high standards of methodology and providing clear, actionable recommendations.Develop and share performance updates, analyses, and recommendations to IPSTs and senior leadership
• Evaluate performance trends and overall strategy effectiveness by assessing key drivers of brand performance like Coverage approval rate, fill rate, DOT, market share, forecasts, ROI, etc.
• Prepare PREREAD materials, coordinate workshop activities, and ensure that Hyderabad’s insights are effectively integrated with the broader CC&A I&A team.Partner with brand team to develop and refine key performance indicators (KPIs) at the brand or functional level to ensure alignment with strategic goals
• Working with a cross-functional team, identify opportunities to optimize performance monitoring processes and improve the effectiveness of reporting and decision-making tools
• Drive collaboration with East Hanover and Hyderabad teams to extract insights from diverse data sources, ensuring effective knowledge transfer and alignment on priorities. Drive people growth of their respective reporting team and be responsible for upskilling and mentoring them to deliver elevated insights

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in related field is required; Master of Science and/or MBA stronglypreferred

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering/business administration, Life Sciences, Marketing or a related field; an MBA or advanced degree is strongly preferred.

• Proven ability to analyse complex data sets, identify trends, and deliver actionable insights that drive performance improvements

• Domain expertise in these areas is desired: secondary data analytics, healthcare analytics, patient insights, market access and patient service analytics, or other related strategic analytics and management consulting

• Ability to balance operational execution with high-level strategic thinking, supporting both day-to-day brand performance and long-term business goals

• Comes with excellent and proven track record on storytelling with data and executive presentations

• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, and product development and drive strategic brand initiatives

• Excellent communication skills, capable of effectively collaborating with senior leadership and aligning diverse teams around strategic goals for IPST

• Proficiency in insight and hypothesis generation, behavioural science, data science, and primary and secondary research methodologies

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing business needs and priorities

• Have proven track record of working in a team environment and have mentorship capabilities, where the person has led a team of 5-7 associates

Essential Requirements

Novartis seeks an individual with extensive experience in the US pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, with a deep understanding of product lifecycle management, and market dynamics. A proven track record in brand performance management, marketing, or a similar role, the person should demonstrate the ability to develop and implement brand strategies that drive market share and revenue growth. The candidate should be able to manage high performing teams, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.

Location

Hyderabad NKC | Hybrid | 3 days a week in office is mandatory.

Direct Reports

5 - 7 Associates

Skills Desired

Change Agility, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Engagement, Customer Experience (CX), Customer Insights, Data Analytics, Data Strategies, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Market Research, Media Campaigns, Product Marketing, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Team Leadership, Waterfall Model