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Associate Director - Consulting & Program Management
Novartis
Hyderabad, IND
Full-time
Director · 10+ years experience
Onsite
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Role Overview
#LI-Hybrid, Hyderabad
Key Skills for This Role
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Key Responsibilities
- Support the scoping and design of priority programs and strategic initiatives across the BSI Consulting and Program Management portfolio.
- Lead the delivery of high-impact programs aligned with international business priorities, driving commercial growth and operational excellence.
- Partner with cross-functional and global stakeholders to define, shape, and execute strategic programs and initiatives.
- Champion the adoption of Artificial Intelligence and Generative Artificial Intelligence solutions, identifying opportunities to enhance program delivery and business impact.
- Support capability-building initiatives across consulting, program management, and learning disciplines.
- Lead commercial consulting engagements focused on commercial excellence, growth strategy, organizational effectiveness, and efficiency optimization.
- Design and facilitate executive and cross-functional workshops that drive alignment, decision-making, and measurable outcomes.
- Leverage technology, advanced analytics, and Artificial Intelligence to accelerate insights generation, strategic analysis, and scalable solution development.
- Build and maintain strong stakeholder partnerships across International markets while delivering consulting excellence and innovation.
- Collaborate closely with other Business Services Innovation teams to deliver priority programs and strengthen organizational capabilities.
- Coach and mentor Managers and Senior Analysts, fostering collaboration, continuous improvement, and talent development.
- Serve as a role model for Novartis values, promoting an inclusive culture centered on shared impact and business excellence.
- Essential Requirements
- Significant experience managing end-to-end project lifecycles, from strategy and planning through program execution and delivery.
- More than 10 years of experience within the pharmaceutical, life sciences, healthcare, consulting, or program management sectors.
- Demonstrated success leading consulting teams, including virtual and matrixed teams across geographies and functions.
- Proven ability to apply consulting methodologies and Artificial Intelligence-enabled solutions to solve complex business challenges.
- Strong consulting mindset with intellectual curiosity, structured problem-solving, and a results-oriented approach.
- Strategic and commercial acumen with the ability to translate market, customer, financial, and operational insights into actionable recommendations.
- Exceptional executive communication and storytelling skills, capable of influencing senior stakeholders through clear and compelling narratives.
- Strong facilitation and stakeholder management capabilities, driving collaboration and consensus across diverse teams.
- Proven people leadership and coaching experience, with a track record of developing talent and high-performing teams.
- Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
- Desirable Requirements
- Master's degree in a business-related discipline.
- Professional certifications in Program Management, Project Management, Product Management, Change Management, Agile, Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), Enterprise Communications, Facilitation, Coaching, or Design Thinking.
- Experience leading large-scale transformation initiatives within global organizations.
- Advanced knowledge of Artificial Intelligence, Generative Artificial Intelligence, and digital innovation methodologies.
- 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
- Skills Desired
- Business Development, Business Networking, Business Partner Relations, Business Strategies, Collaboration, Corporate Development, Curious Mindset, Diversity & Inclusion Strategy, Finance, Go-to-Market Strategies, Influencing Skills, Key Account Management, Leadership, Lean Six Sigma (LSS), Management Consulting, Project Management Plan, Strategic Planning, Transformation Programs
Qualifications
- Business Development, Business Networking, Business Partner Relations, Business Strategies, Collaboration, Corporate Development, Curious Mindset, Diversity & Inclusion Strategy, Finance, Go-to-Market Strategies, Influencing Skills, Key Account Management, Leadership, Lean Six Sigma (LSS), Management Consulting, Project Management Plan, Strategic Planning, Transformation Programs
- Significant experience managing end-to-end project lifecycles, from strategy and planning through program execution and delivery.
- More than 10 years of experience within the pharmaceutical, life sciences, healthcare, consulting, or program management sectors.
- Demonstrated success leading consulting teams, including virtual and matrixed teams across geographies and functions.
- Proven ability to apply consulting methodologies and Artificial Intelligence-enabled solutions to solve complex business challenges.
- Strong consulting mindset with intellectual curiosity, structured problem-solving, and a results-oriented approach.
- Strategic and commercial acumen with the ability to translate market, customer, financial, and operational insights into actionable recommendations.
- Exceptional executive communication and storytelling skills, capable of influencing senior stakeholders through clear and compelling narratives.
- Strong facilitation and stakeholder management capabilities, driving collaboration and consensus across diverse teams.
- Proven people leadership and coaching experience, with a track record of developing talent and high-performing teams.
- Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
- Desirable Requirements
- Master's degree in a business-related discipline.
- Professional certifications in Program Management, Project Management, Product Management, Change Management, Agile, Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), Enterprise Communications, Facilitation, Coaching, or Design Thinking.
- Experience leading large-scale transformation initiatives within global organizations.
- Advanced knowledge of Artificial Intelligence, Generative Artificial Intelligence, and digital innovation methodologies.
- 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
Preferred Qualifications
- Desired
- Skills Desired
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