BSI Associate Director, Access Data Analytics & Access Solutions

Novartis; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis is seeking a BSI Associate Director, Access Data Analytics & Access Solutions to lead the development, scaling, and operation of access analytics products across International, Regional, and Country teams.

You will own dashboards, AI-enabled tools, and data platforms, partnering with TA Access, Pricing, HEOR, and cross-functional teams to ensure solutions are adopted, standardized, and value-adding at scale.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate degree in health economics, epidemiology, health services research, public health, or business management.
• 8-12 years' experience in analytics, data, digital solutions, or access-related roles.
• Proven experience in data strategy, analytics or building or running analytics products or platforms.
• AI/ML concepts and applications knowledge.
• Familiarity with generative AI and NLP use cases.
• Track record of delivering data driven transformation initiatives.
• Demonstrated people-management experience.
• Experience working in global, matrixed organizations.
• Proven leadership (people management and project management).
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and lifecycle management of access data analytics solutions.
• Translate IV&A priorities into scalable analytics products aligned with Access, Pricing, HEOR, and TA needs.
• Lead IV&A Data strategy discussions with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Lead AI support to cross-functional IV&A teams to progress IV&A AI strategy.
• Lead knowledge management for IV&A across HEOR, Pricing and TA Access.
• Develop dashboards and performance tracking systems.
• Oversee data governance, standards, and quality controls.

Skills

Data analytics

AI/ML concepts

Data strategy

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Masters or PhD in relevant discipline (health economics, epidemiology, health services research, public health, or business management)

Tools

Access 360

Pricing platforms

HTA platforms

Job description

Job Description Summary

BSI Associate Director, Access Data Analytics & Access Solutions

#LI-Hybrid

Location: Hyderabad

Job Description

The BSI Associate Director, Access Data Analytics & Access Solutions is responsible for leading the development, scaling, and operation of access-specific data products, analytics, and digital solutions that enable consistent, insight-driven access decision-making across International, Regional, and Country teams. The role owns a portfolio of access analytics solutions (dashboards, simulations, standardized analytics outputs, and AI-enabled tools) and acts as a bridge between access strategy, analytics, platforms, and execution, ensuring solutions are fit-for-purpose, adopted, and value-adding at scale.

Lead the development of a data driven, AI enabled V&A organization by supporting advanced analytics capabilities, defining data strategy and embedding AI strategy and solutions. Drive transformation from Data - AI

Major Accountabilities

• Access Data Analytics & Solution Ownership: Lead design, development, and lifecycle management of access data and analytics solutions.
• Translate IV&A priorities into scalable analytics products aligned with Access, Pricing, HEOR, and TA needs.
• Lead IV&A Data strategy discussions e.g. EDM, DCam with relevant x functional stakeholders including BSI CLS teams
• Lead AI support to x-functional IV&A team to progress IV&A AI strategy
• Lead knowledge management for IV&A across HEOR, Pricing and TA Access
• Ensure data integrity, governance & standardization
• Develop dashboards and performance tracking systems
• Data Stewardship, Quality & Governance: Act as custodian of access data standards, definitions, and quality controls. Define and execute V&A data strategy aligned with business priorities, lead Dcam, EDM processes for IV&A. Implement data governance frameworks (standards, ownership quality controls). Oversee integration of data into AI use cases. Ensure reliable, auditable access data flows across platforms and analytics solutions. Own SOPs and governance processes related to access data and analytics. Support Pricing, HEOR teams on data analytics and data strategy, operations, knowledge management tasks
• Platform Enablement, AI strategy support & Adoption: Drive adoption of access analytics tools through training, enablement, and feedback loops. Act as product owner for access analytics platforms e.g Access 360, prioritizing enhancements based on impact. Responsible for KPI dashboards and platforms maintenance, in close collaboration with countries. Oversee development and adoption of access tools and platforms e.g. Access 360, pricing platforms, HTA platforms. Partner with BSI CLS AI team and data strategy teams to support data strategy, advanced analytics and AI use cases. Support digital transformation initiatives within Pricing, HEOR & Access. Support development and deployment of high impact AI use cases. Partner with IT and data science teams to scale AI products and platforms
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with TA Access, Pricing Analytics, Early Assets / BD&L Analytics, HEOR, and Operations teams. Enable end-to-end access insights across the R-D-C continuum. Act as a strategic business partner for TA access, Pricing and HEOR teams on data management, knowledge management & AI strategy
• People Leadership & Capability Building: Lead and develop a team of access data analysts and solution leads. Drive performance management, skill development, and succession planning.
• Contribution to IV&A Transformation: Contribute to evolution of Access Excellence analytics, platforms, and AI roadmap. Support IV&A leadership with data-driven insights to improve access outcomes.

Requirements

• Post-graduate degree (Masters or PhD) in relevant discipline (including health economics, epidemiology, health services research, public health, or business management)
• 8-12 years' experience in analytics, data, digital solutions, or access-related roles.
• Proven experience in data strategy, analytics or building or running analytics products or platforms.
• AI/ML concepts and applications knowledge
• Familiarity with generative AI and NLP use cases
• Track record of delivering data driven transformation initiatives
• Demonstrated people-management experience.
• Experience working in global, matrixed organizations
• Proven leadership (people management and project management)
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive workplace and diverse teams that reflect the patients and communities we serve.