Associate Director, Access Data Analytics & Access Solutions

NOVARTIS · Hyderabad

  • Experience8–12 yrs
  • SalaryNot disclosed
  • RoleData Analyst
  • Work modeonsite
  • Posted14 Oct 2026

About NOVARTIS

NOVARTIS is hiring in Hyderabad in pharma biotech. This role looks for around 8+ years of experience.

Skills

  • Data strategy
  • Data governance
  • Analytics products
  • AI/ML
  • Generative AI
  • Natural language processing

The role

Leads access analytics for a pharmaceutical company. Builds data products and analytics for Pricing, HEOR, and market access, applying access strategy, data governance, and AI/ML concepts. Owns analytics platforms and develops access data teams.

Full job description

Job Requisition

REQ-10076470 BSI Associate Director, Access Data Analytics & Access Solutions (Open)

BSI Associate Director, Access Data Analytics & Access Solutions

Job Description Summary

The BSI Associate Director, Access Data Analytics & Access Solutions is responsible for leading the development, scaling, and operation of access-specific data products, analytics, and digital solutions that enable consistent, insight-driven access decision-making across International, Regional, and Country teams. The role owns a portfolio of access analytics solutions (dashboards, simulations, standardized analytics outputs, and AI-enabled tools) and acts as a bridge between access strategy, analytics, platforms, and execution, ensuring solutions are fit-for-purpose, adopted, and value-adding at scale.

Lead the development of a data driven, AI enabled V&A organization by supporting advanced analytics capabilities, defining data strategy and embedding AI strategy and solutions. Drive transformation from Data AI

Justification

New position created as part of BSI V&A org structure changes

Hiring Requirements

Job Details

Job Profile

Pricing & Health Economics Level 5

Job Families for Job Profiles

Pricing & Health Economics

Compensation Grade

Level 5

Primary Location

Hyderabad (Office)

Major Accountabilities

Access Data Analytics & Solution Ownership:

Lead design, development, and lifecycle management of data and analytics solutions.

Translate IV&A priorities into scalable analytics products aligned with Access, Pricing, HEOR, and TA needs.

Lead IV&A Data strategy discussions e.g. EDM, DCam with relevant x functional stakeholders including BSI CLS teams

Lead AI support to x functional IV&A team to progress IV&A AI strategy

Lead knowledge management for IV&A across HEOR, Pricing and TA Access

Ensure data integrity, governance & standardization

Develop dashboards and performance tracking systems

Data Stewardship, Quality & Governance:

Act as custodian of access data standards, definitions, and quality controls.

Define and execute V&A data strategy aligned with business priorities, lead Dcam, EDM processes for IV&A

Implement data governance frameworks (standards, ownership quality controls)

Oversee integration of data into AI use cases

Ensure reliable, auditable access data flows across platforms and analytics solutions.

Own SOPs and governance processes related to data and analytics.

Support Pricing, HEOR teams on data analytics and data strategy, operations, knowledge management tasks

Platform Enablement, AI strategy support & Adoption:

Drive adoption of access analytics tools through training, enablement, and feedback loops.

Act as product owner for access analytics platforms e.g Access 360, prioritizing enhancements based on impact.

Responsible for KPI dashboards and platforms maintenance, in close collaboration with countries

Oversee development and adoption of access tools and platforms e.g. Access 360, pricing platforms, HTA platforms

Partner with BSI CLS AI team and data strategy teams to support data strategy, advanced analytics and AI use cases

Support digital transformation initiatives within Pricing, HEOR & Access

Support development and deployment of high impact AI use cases

Partner with IT and data science teams to scale AI products and platforms

Cross-functional Collaboration:

Partner with TA Access, Pricing Analytics, Early Assets / BD&L Analytics, HEOR, and Operations teams.

Enable end-to-end access insights across the R-D-C continuum.

Act as a strategic business partner for TA access, Pricing and HEOR teams on data management, knowledge management & AI strategy

People Leadership & Capability Building:

Lead and develop a team of access data analysts and solution leads.

Drive performance management, skill development, and succession planning.

Contribution to IV&A Transformation:

Contribute to evolution of Access Excellence analytics, platforms, and AI roadmap.

Support IV&A leadership with data-driven insights to improve access outcomes.

Key Performance Indicators

Delivery of KPI targets for the team in line with IVA KPIs

IV&A data strategy roadmap & data quality scores e.g DCAM

AI / Analytics use case portfolio and implementation plan

Number of AI use cases deployed

Analytics product ownership and solution thinking

Data governance and quality management

Responsible for translating strategy and roadmaps into effective execution.

Decision-support role; strategic decisions remain with IV&A governance bodies

Operational trackers and qualityreviewed outputs.

Recruitment, retention, and development of talent

Efficiency gains and operational improvements across IVA TA processes.

Job Dimensions

Efficiency gains and operational improvements across IVA TA processes.

Impact on the organization: Essential contribution for improvement of overall effectiveness of the business

Ideal Background

Education (minimum):

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred (MBA, MSc, PhD, PharmD, Data Sciences).

Languages:

Efficiency gains and operational improvements across IVA TA processes.

Experience:

8–12 years’ experience in analytics, data, digital solutions, or access-related roles.

Proven experience in data strategy, analytics or building or running analytics products or platforms.

AI/ML concepts and applications knowledge

Familiarity with generative AI and NLP use cases

Track record of delivering data driven transformation initiatives

Demonstrated people-management experience.

Experience working in global, matrixed organizations

Proven leadership (people management and project management)Role & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile