[Hiring] Executive Director, Advanced Analytics and Precision Health @Novartis

Role Description

This position can be based remotely anywhere in the U.S. (there may be some restrictions based on legal entity). Please note that this role would not provide relocation as a result. The expectation of working hours and travel (domestic and/or international) will be defined by the hiring manager. This position will require 15% travel.

The Insights and Analytics 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 business, bringing insights and challenging ideas to empower smarter, data-driven decision-making. Reporting into the VP Head, Intelligence & Analytics Capabilities, this role is crucial in advancing the frontiers of personalized healthcare.

The role of the ED Advanced Analytics & Precision Health is at the forefront of utilizing EHR, clinical and diagnostic data to uncover patterns and indicators to improve patient identification, enhance treatment efficacy and advance patient outcomes. By effectively communicating complex analytical findings, the individual will drive the company's mission to deliver innovative, personalized treatment solutions that improve patient health.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the team responsible for analyzing healthcare data, including clinical trial datasets, transactional claims, and electronic health records.
• Guide the application of established and novel statistical and analytical techniques to support strategic objectives in patient identification, diagnostics utilization, and RWE analytics.
• Develop and lead strategic partnerships with providers to identify eligible patients in their existing patient pools.
• Lead the team in leveraging analysis of provider EHR to inform strategic initiatives and improve patient outcomes.
• Oversee the use of data generated by digital health technologies (DHTs) to capture patient-generated data, electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePROs), and electronic clinical outcome assessments (eCOAs).
• Guide the team in supporting key strategic goals.
• Lead the tracking and analysis of metrics on companion diagnostic availability, offering, and usage.
• Provide the roadmap to enhance diagnostic strategies and improve patient care.
• Lead initiatives that analyze real-world evidence and clinical & diagnostic data to identify patterns and indicators associated with patient response to treatment regimens.
• Focus on strategic insights, especially regarding genetic and biomarker indicators.
• Align with NVS stakeholders on research, evidence development, and clinical strategies to drive strategic decision-making, generation of data-driven insights, and the implementation of personalized and precision medicine in healthcare systems.
• Guide the team in conducting the analysis, drafting and reviewing of the relevant sections of technical and study reports, manuscripts for publishing in high-impact peer-reviewed journals, and abstracts and presentations for international conferences.
• Ensure alignment with strategic goals and organizational priorities.
• Communicate complex concepts and interpretations of analysis and findings to diverse audiences, including internal leadership and stakeholders, health economists, clinicians, and health systems.
• Influence decision-making and strategic planning through effective communication.
• Communicate high impact relevant insights on underdiagnosed or undertreated patients to the Patient Finding team.
• Ensure insights are strategically aligned and actionable.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
• Strong understanding of personalized and precision medicine approaches.
• Proven track record in applying epidemiological principles to assess target patient populations and inform treatment strategies.
• Strong analytical background with the ability to analyze complex datasets and derive actionable insights.

Requirements

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, with a deep understanding of personalized and precision medicine.
• A bachelor’s degree in Medicine, Pharmacology, Epidemiology, Data Science, or a related field; an MBA or advanced degree is preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years of domain expertise in personalized and precision healthcare secondary data analytics, data science, primary market research, field analytics and insights, market access and patient service analytics, or other related strategic analytics and management consulting.
• Minimum 5+ years of people management experience.
• Proven track record of enabling data-driven decision-making at a senior leadership level.
• Proficiency in analyzing healthcare data, including clinical trial datasets and electronic health records, using advanced statistical techniques.
• Familiarity with digital health tools / technologies and their application in capturing patient-generated data and outcomes.
• Experience in working with clinical and diagnostic data to identify genetic and biomarker indicators that influence treatment efficacy.
• Ability to draft and review technical reports, manuscripts, and presentations for high-impact scientific publications and conferences.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex insights and strategies effectively to diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to collaborate with healthcare providers, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to align strategies and initiatives.
• Strong leadership skills in a team environment which requires negotiation, persuasion, collaboration, and analytical judgment.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing business needs and priorities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, life and disability benefits.
• 401(k) with company contribution and match.
• Generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.

Company Description

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.