BSI HEAD HEOR

IN10 (FCRS = IN010) Novartis Healthcare Private Limited; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 6,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis Healthcare Private Limited in Hyderabad seeks an Executive Director, HEOR BSI to lead end-to-end capability across BSI (Hyderabad & Dublin). You will shape access strategies, influence pricing and HTA, and drive a transition from service provider to strategic enterprise hub with an ~80 FTE team.

The role partners with IV&A LT and international HEOR leaders to deliver on 2030 ambitions, overseeing transformation, governance, and cross-functional collaboration at scale.

Qualifications

• 15+ years’ experience in HEOR / Market Access / Evidence Strategy with demonstrated enterprise impact.
• Proven track record of leading large global organizations (50+ FTE) and developing senior leaders
• Experience operating at LT/Executive interface, influencing strategy and business outcomes
• Strong capability in organizational transformation, operating model redesign and capability build
• Ability to drive cross-functional alignment and enterprise-wide change

Responsibilities

• Act as core strategic partner to IV&A LT and HEOR leadership shaping global access and pricing strategies.
• Own end-to-end HEOR BSI performance including HTA submissions and value communication.
• Lead transformation of BSI HEOR into a strategic capability hub with integrated operating model.
• Oversee an ~80 FTE organization and ensure leadership development and succession.
• Collaborate with R&D, S&G, Access, Pricing and TA to align evidence strategies.

Skills

Executive leadership

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Health economics

HTA

Education

Master's degree or equivalent in Life Sciences

PhD preferred

Tools

Modelling

AI tools

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Executive Director, HEOR BSI is accountable for end-to-end HEOR capability leadership across BSI (Hyderabad & Dublin), enabling IV&A to deliver on its 2030 ambition through evidence shaping, launch excellence and value maintenance. The role leads a large, multi-disciplinary organization (~80 FTEs) and acts as a strategic partner to the IV&A LT and International HEOR & HTA Leadership Team, shaping access strategies, influencing critical business decisions, and elevating BSI from a delivery organization to a strategic, enterprise-first capability hub. This role requires enterprise leadership, transformation capability and cross-functional influence at scale, with accountability for delivering both business impact and capability evolution across the full product lifecycle.

Location – Hyderabad #LI Hybrid

Key Responsibilities

• Enterprise Leadership & Strategic Impact Act as a core strategic partner to IV&A LT and HEOR & HTA leadership, shaping global access, pricing and evidence strategies. Drive enterprise-first prioritization and resource allocation, aligning HEOR capabilities to portfolio priorities, tollgates and pipeline dynamics.
• Full Accountability for HEOR Business Impact Own end-to-end HEOR BSI performance, including quality, impact, and business outcomes of evidence generation, HTA submissions, modelling and value communication. Ensure HEOR outputs directly influence payer decisions, pricing strategy and access outcomes, beyond delivery excellence.
• Transformation of BSI HEOR into Strategic Capability Hub Lead the transition from “service provider” to strategic partner, addressing current challenges around fragmented capabilities, inconsistent accountability and silos. Build and embed capability-focused operating model (SME depth, discipline-led teams, AI-enabled delivery).
• Leadership of Large-Scale Organization (~80 FTEs) Lead a multi-layered leadership team across multiple disciplines, ensuring strong succession pipelines, leadership capability and engagement. Act as V&A BSI site representative in Hyderabad, shaping culture, engagement, and leadership visibility.
• Operating Model & Capability Evolution Drive clear accountability, role clarity and governance across the HEOR value chain. Embed AI, data, and platform capabilities to improve efficiency and scale across the Book of Work.
• Cross-functional Influence & Stakeholder Leadership Partner with R&D, S&G, Access, Pricing and TA leaders to co-create evidence strategies and integrated access plans. Influence decisions at portfolio, TA and enterprise level, not only within HEOR.

Essential Requirements

• 15+ years’ experience in HEOR / Market Access / Evidence Strategy with demonstrated enterprise impact
• Proven track record of leading large global organizations (50+ FTE) and developing senior leaders
• Experience operating at LT/Executive interface, influencing strategy and business outcomes
• Strong capability in organizational transformation, operating model redesign and capability build
• Ability to drive cross-functional alignment and enterprise-wide change

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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

Accessibility and accommodation

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Skills Desired

• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Data Analysis
• Employee Development
• Finance
• Health Economics
• Health Technology Assessment (HTA)
• Influencing Skills
• Innovation
• Inspirational Leadership
• People Management
• Pharmacoeconomics
• Process Management
• Product Launches
• Project Management
• Real World Evidence (RWE)
• Regulatory Compliance
• Research Methodologies
• Resource Allocation
• Results-Oriented
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Stakeholder Management
• Statistical Analysis
• Value Propositions

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