Job ID
REQ-10078854
Jun 22, 2026
India
Available in: English
Summary
About the Role
Role/Job Title: Senior Manager, Field Design Advisory (FDA)Location: HyderabadAbout the Team:As an integral part of the Business Solutions International, the FDA team delivers comprehensive design and advisory solutions for business stakeholders.Our team offers a wide array of Field GTM and enterprise consulting solutions, including:Market identificationCustomer segmentationOmnichannel targeting strategyField structure designResource optimizationGeography design analyticsTalent placementTactic and execution effectiveness measurementThese services empower business leaders across the globe-field leaders, brand leaders, P&O leaders, and finance leaders-by leveraging robust consulting methodologies, profound functional and business expertise, data-driven analytics, and industry benchmarks.We are dedicated to drive success through strategic recommendations and tailored solutions, ensuring that our internal business colleagues achieve their goals with precision and confidence.About the Role:In the FDA team, the senior manager role is pivotal in steering cross functional teams and harnessing talent to ensure flawless project execution. This role encompasses managing stakeholder relationships, pioneering innovative solutions, and delivering subject-matter expertise to bolster strategic decision-making and track customer satisfaction. The Senior Manager also collaborates with local support functions to swiftly resolve experience issues.Key Responsibilities:Tactic and execution effectiveness measurementTactic and execution effectiveness measurementEnterprise, cross-functional projects guiding resource optimization decisions for function and brand leaders in alignment with brand strategy.Launch excellence initiatives, focused on designing optimal GTM field strategy for NVS new launches starting from Launch - 6 months (L-6).Revisiting field strategy and defining change management plans and execution for events such as field team mergers, team layoffs, LOE, external partnerships, etc.Role design workshops to identify needs, behaviors, and motivation factors of customers, developing appropriate roles, responsibilities, and strategic imperatives.Deployment strategy for a range of field and HQ roles, including designing territories with optimal workload and potential, and consolidating local expertise through workshops with business leaders (EDs and VPs).Ad-hoc analytics and strategy projects addressing local business challenges identified through assessments and/or benchmarking.· Ensure the timely delivery of efficient, high-quality outputs to business stakeholders, and promote synergy and the sharing of best practices among cross-functional teams.· Maintain exemplary communication with all business stakeholders, including internal associates, leaders, and clients, through regular updates focused on achievements, KPIs, best practices, staffing changes, and key events.· Support team operations by completing project documentation, post-project activities, and the creation of SOPs, along with ensuring compliance in Ops processes.Essential Requirements:· A graduate degree in an analytical field/ business/ Life Sciences/ Medicine/ Science & Technology· Experience (8+ years) in mgmt./business consulting projects for pharmaceutical companies· Experience with commercial, medical, patient services and market access functions· Experience (4+) in leading projects with cross-functional and cross-location associates· Experience of working in a matrix and geographically dispersed environment· Exceptional communications skills to engage senior stakeholders (ED & D) & influence decision-making· Strong analytical thinking with excellent problem-solving approach and high learning agility· Proactive and results-focused, with proven ability to provide insights to increase productivityEssential Skills:Go-To-Market and field Strategy / PlanningBusiness ConsultingCross-functional UnderstandingStakeholder ManagementAccount ManagementDesirable Requirements:MBA/ Postgraduate in Marketing, Consulting or Analytics focused domainsKnowledge of other in-scope country languages (German and Japanese), as advantageWhy Novartis: Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people's lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-cultureYou'll receive: You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewardsCommitment 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.Join our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network.
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-cultureBenefits and Rewards: Learn about all the ways we'll help you thrive personally and professionally.Read our handbook (PDF 30 MB)
Division
International
Business Unit
Marketing
Location
India
Site
Hyderabad (Office)
Company / Legal Entity
IN10 (FCRS = IN010) Novartis Healthcare Private Limited
Functional Area
Sales
Job Type
Full time
Employment Type
Regular
Shift Work
No
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Sales International India
Job ID
REQ-10078854
Manager - BSI Field Design Advisory
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Novartis provides healthcare solutions that improve and extend people’s lives. We use science-based innovation to address some of society’s most challenging healthcare issues. We discover and develop breakthrough treatments and find new ways to deliver them to as many people as possible. Our company is focused on industry-leading divisions with innovation power and global scale: pharmaceuticals, eye care and generic medicines Novartis is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. Novartis Group companies employ approximately 120,000 associates and its products are available in more than 180 countries around the world.