• Co-develops vision and supports prioritization of new AI-/decision-making tools in close alignment with the BPA/Finance functions of different business units
• Owns selected AI/ML products and heads their design, development and implementation by orchestrating the right resources across data science and visualization experts. Ensures successful roll-out, adoption and ongoing operations.
• Connects newly designed solutions and processes with operational links and leverages her/his operations acumen to pragmatically implement in the Novartis environment
• Identifies areas of inefficiencies in the application of AI/ML/digital and implements improvements towards a highly efficient, “industrialized” approach (“technology at scale”)
• Liaises with other digital/AI initiatives (e.g. commercial, supply chain, pricing and market access, treasury, investor relations,…), identifies potential overlaps/ synergies, and co-creates holistic digitalization roadmap
• Co-shapes future organization of BPA/ Finance function to realize systemic evolution
• Works closely with broader Digital Finance and Data & IT team to define data requirements for next generation AI tools to further improve decision-making and efficiencies
• Identifies proactively industry benchmarks that trigger/sparkle change initiatives. Proposes innovative approaches to operations and owns their realization from presentation to top management to execution and delivery of results
• Offers fresh perspectives and ideas from different industries to introduce and develop new ways of doing things, especially in the space of digital transformation
• Leads select, new initiatives/MVPs with cross-functional partners to proof business value with objective to scale up globally

Minimum requirements:

• University degree in Finance, Economics (or similar), MBA or equivalent preferred
• English (fluent, written and spoken)
• 5-8 years of experience in roles related to consulting, advisory or business process reengineering in a multinational company or top tier consulting firm
• Knowledge of business finance processes (esp. planning & forecasting), performance management, business analytics
• Strong, proven analytical and quantitative skills (coding/programming skills are not required)
• Strong project management skills; project management certification (PMP, etc.) is an asset
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills applied in complex environments (e.g. matrix/divisional organizations)
• Innovative, digital, and agile mindset

Benefits and rewards: 

Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally: 

http://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards 

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

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