BSI Associate Director Access Data Analytics And Access Solutions

Novartis; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis Hyderabad seeks an experienced BSI Associate Director for Access Data Analytics & Access Solutions. This hybrid role leads analytics product design, governance, and AI-driven initiatives across HEOR, Pricing, and TA access.

The ideal candidate has a strong track record in data strategy, analytics product management, and people leadership within global matrix organizations. Collaboration with IT and cross-functional teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate degree in a health or business discipline.
• 8–12 years of analytics, data, digital solutions, or access-related roles.
• Experience delivering data-driven transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and lifecycle management of access data analytics solutions.
• Translate priorities into scalable analytics products for Access, Pricing, HEOR, and TA.
• Drive AI strategy and support across IV&A teams.
• Oversee data governance, quality, and SOPs for access data.
• Lead adoption of analytics tools and dashboards with KPI tracking.

Skills

Data analytics leadership

AI strategy

People management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master's degree in health economics or related field

PhD in a relevant discipline

Job description

Job Description:

Job Description Summary

BSI Associate Director, Access Data Analytics & Access Solutions

#LI-Hybrid

Location: Hyderabad

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.