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Location, Basel, Switzerland
As the Executive Director, Analytics and Insights, you will lead the transformation of the Corporate Affairs Analytics & Insights team, transitioning it from a service provider to a strategic and predictive powerhouse. You will drive the utilization of data-driven methodologies to anticipate market trends, influence target audiences, and optimize corporate strategies, ultimately enhancing the company's competitive position and stakeholder engagement.
Key responsibilities:
• Develop and execute a comprehensive analytics and insights strategy aligned with corporate objectives, leveraging advanced data analytics techniques to proactively identify market opportunities and risks.
• Lead the implementation of predictive analytics models to forecast market dynamics, anticipate shifts in stakeholder behavior, and inform strategic decision-making across all business functions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to integrate insights into business planning processes and optimize resource allocation.
• Drive the development and enhancement of data infrastructure and analytics capabilities to ensure the timely delivery of actionable insights and the continuous improvement of analytical methodologies.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the effectiveness of analytics initiatives, track progress against strategic goals, and communicate insights to executive leadership.
• Champion a data-driven culture within the organization by promoting the importance of evidence-based decision-making, providing training and support on data analytics tools and methodologies, and fostering a collaborative environment for knowledge sharing.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in analytics and insights, and assess their potential impact on the company's competitive positioning and strategic priorities.
• Cultivate relationships with and manage a diverse range of external partners, including agencies and vendors, to access additional expertise, data sources, and analytical capabilities that can further enhance the company's analytics and insights capabilities.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in statistics, mathematics, economics, engineering, information management, social sciences or business / marketing related fields
• Several years of experience leading teams in customer or market research, data analytics, information systems and/or related
• In-depth knowledge of data analysis methodologies, statistical modelling, predictive analytics and machine learning
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to distil complex data into clear and actionable insights and to tell a compelling story about audience insights and the impact of our Corporate Affairs programs
• Strong influencing, partnering and negotiation skills, with ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, agency partners and key stakeholders
• Strong project management skills, ability to prioritize and possessing knowledge of the latest industry trends and best practices in insights and analytics
Why Novartis?
Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together?
https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
Benefits and rewards:
Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally:
https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards
Accessibility and accommodation:
Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in any order to receive more detailed information about essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to inclusion.switzerland@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
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Corporate Affairs

Communications & Engagement

Switzerland

Basel

Novartis Pharma AG

Communications & Public Affairs

Full Time

Regular

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