Job Description

Summary

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Location: Hyderabad, India




Step into a role where your strategic vision and passion for evidence-based impact can shape the future of healthcare. As Associate Director Integrated Evidence Excellence, you'll champion best practices across global teams, driving innovation in both interventional and non-interventional studies. You'll lead capability development, foster cross-functional collaboration, and elevate the visibility of evidence generation--ensuring Novartis remains at the forefront of scientific rigor and stakeholder value. This is your opportunity to influence global standards, empower teams, and make a meaningful difference in patient outcomes.

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

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Drive development of capabilities for integrated evidence generation across global functions and key countries Identify and scale high-impact country initiatives in innovative evidence generation Contribute to flexible global standards and tools for evidence planning and execution Promote adoption of novel evidence methods through tailored learning and change management Lead multi-channel communications to showcase best practices and evidence impact Foster a culture focused on meaningful stakeholder impact and value delivery Connect cross-functional teams to align future-oriented integrated evidence strategies

Essential Requirements

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Advanced degree in life sciences or healthcare; MBA or equivalent preferred Minimum 10 years experience and 5 years' in pharma, academic research, or healthcare with focus on evidence generation Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver impactful evidence aligned with drug development Strong communication skills to translate complex concepts for diverse audiences Experience working across geographies and navigating global regulatory and healthcare systems Demonstrated strategic thinking, collaboration, and influencing skills in a matrix environment

Desirable Requirements

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Prior experience in a Country and Global working with multinational team. Ability to develop and successfully implement new strategies and ideas.

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

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Division
Development
Business Unit
Universal Hierarchy Node
Location
India
Site
Hyderabad (Office)
Company / Legal Entity
IN10 (FCRS = IN010) Novartis Healthcare Private Limited
Functional Area
Research & Development
Job Type
Full time
Employment Type
Regular
Shift Work
No

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