Associate Director, Novartis Patient Assistance Foundation
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Job Location:
East Hanover, NJ - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Role:Associate Director Novartis Patient Assistance Foundation
Location: East Hanover NJ (Hybrid )
Location: East Hanover NJ (Hybrid )
As a leader in serving patients Novartis Patient Assistance Foundation (NPAF) Inc. is a key
resource for patients who may not be able to afford their Novartis medication.
This role will oversee the overall analytics support required to effectively operate the foundation
operations.
The Associate Director NPAF Analytics is a key role reporting to the Executive Director NPAF is responsible for overseeing reporting analysis and impact of the Novartis Patient Assistance
Foundation. This individual must possess strong communication skills to create and present
results of complex analyses in a clear and actionable manner.
Responsibilities :
Strong understanding of Patient Assistance Program (PAP) journey payer and policy
landscape.
Collaborate with others on the team to establish operational metrics KPIs and useful statistics
identify trends and oversee the production of operations dashboard that provides visibility into
performance.
Collaborate with vendor data teams to develop and refine dashboards perform ad-hoc analysis
and manage data quality standards.
Perform monthly year-to-date and full-year product inventory forecasting and variance analysis.
Perform workforce forecasting and optimization.
Manage NPAF operating budget and actuals identify monitor and explain variances.
Create and manage POs; perform monthly accruals and invoice reconciliations.
Compile data needed for PAP annual reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
Complete ad hoc data requests accurately and in a timely manner
Lead weekly data vendor dashboard(s) review sessions with Novartis and vendor teams
identify trends and data anomalies.
Support decision making via a disciplined hypothesis-driven approach and shape the findings
into leadership presentations highlighting key actions.
Support operational effectiveness by creating root-cause analysis into programs and
summarizing recommendations for NPAF leadership.
Collaborate with other functional groups at Novartis for data requests.
What youll bring to the role:
Education: Bachelors Degree required; advanced degree preferred (e.g. MS in Data
Science/Analytics)
Internal Engagements: This position will collaborate with many individuals across NPAF NPS
teams multiple vendors and other business partners.
Hybrid Working Requirements: Ability to work on-site (East Hanover NJ) 3 days per week
Required Experience:
3 years related experience in data analytics financial planning or quantitative analysis in
commercial pharmaceutical industry.
Possess understanding of patient support hubs or other operational activities.
Ability to connect and coordinate activities across functional groups in Novartis have strong
influencing capability and be proactive in driving results.
High-level of comfort navigating/managing large data sets and drawing out key insights.
Strong written and oral presentation skills including comfort delivering presentations to the
Leadership Team.
Demonstrated expertise with data analytics forecasting and business acumen.
Ability to multitask in a demanding workplace while managing pressure deadlines and
conflicting and shifting priorities.
3 years related experience in data analytics financial planning or quantitative analysis in
commercial pharmaceutical industry.
Possess understanding of patient support hubs or other operational activities.
Ability to connect and coordinate activities across functional groups in Novartis have strong
influencing capability and be proactive in driving results.
High-level of comfort navigating/managing large data sets and drawing out key insights.
Strong written and oral presentation skills including comfort delivering presentations to the
Leadership Team.
Demonstrated expertise with data analytics forecasting and business acumen.
Ability to multitask in a demanding workplace while managing pressure deadlines and
conflicting and shifting priorities.
Preferred Experience:
3 years of progressive growth in patient services patient assistance programs
Experience working in a team environment
Experience in workforce management and optimization
Advanced Excel skills and other data analytic tools.
Experience with PowerBI Tableau or comparable visualization tool
Leadership Competencies
Leadership problem solving and decision making
Analytical thinking communication /teamwork planning and organizing
Identifying process improvement opportunities
Agility and Curiosity
Key Skills
- Program assessment
- FDA Regulations
- Manufacturing & Controls
- Program Evaluation
- budget forecast
- Research Experience
- Operations Management
- Research & Development
- Strategic Planning
- Contract Management
- Leadership Experience
- negotiation
