Execution Excellence Head

Novartis is hiring an Execution Excellence Head. It pays L 320k-L 594k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Novartis.

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Level rates this role Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
Tools and skills the posting cites include data analytics, forecasting and digital transformation.
Level classifies it as a lead role.
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Lead enterprise execution standards and digital/AI enablement initiatives across commercial, medical, and value access portfolios.

data-analyticsforecastingdigital-transformationchange-managementcommercial-operations

Salary Range:

L319,970.00 - L594,230.00

Job Description Summary

#LI-Hybrid
Location: Bucharest, Romania

The Execution Excellence Head leads the enterprise-wide evolution of execution standards across the product lifecycle, from pre-launch through loss of exclusivity. The role supports the Country President, Finance, and P&O to drive business performance, medical and access outcomes, and future ambitions through data-driven decision-making, innovative go-to-market models, digital enablement, and future-ready capability building, while preserving strict functional independence and compliance standards.

Job Description

Key responsibilities

Act as guardian of execution excellence by defining, harmonizing, and continuously evolving execution standards, processes, and ways of working across Commercial, Value & Access, and selected Medical Affairs areas while preserving functional independence.
Lead a neutral, cross-functional execution excellence organization covering Field Excellence, Integrated Insights, Data, Analytics & Platforms, Capability Building, and Customer Excellence.
Enable strategic decision-making through integrated insights, advanced analytics, market research, forecasting, and performance vigilance across the portfolio.
Strengthen field excellence by optimizing territory design, incentives, sizing, resource allocation, and launch go-to-market models using data-driven recommendations.
Localize and operationalize global digital and execution excellence strategies by deploying trusted data platforms, dashboards, AI-enabled solutions, and change management programs.
Drive digital transformation and AI enablement to enhance customer experience, productivity, and effectiveness across Marketing, Sales, Medical, and Value & Access.
Build and deploy future-ready capabilities and learning strategies, including AI, digital, and commercial skills, aligned with global standards and local needs.
Serve as the execution engine for integrated customer excellence by orchestrating omnichannel engagement, content activation, launch readiness reviews, and execution metrics.
Partner closely with Finance, P&O, Medical, Value & Access, Legal, and Supply Chain to optimize resource allocation, governance, compliance, and operational execution.
Build and sustain a high-performance culture by leading, developing, and retaining talent, strengthening succession pipelines, and role-modeling Novartis leadership and ethical standards.

Requirements

University degree in business administration, engineering, biosciences, or related field with extensive senior leadership experience in the pharmaceutical industry or related sectors; consulting background preferred; fluency in English required, local language desirable.
Extensive experience in commercial and execution excellence leadership roles with a proven track record of driving business performance and transformation.
Strong understanding of the full pharmaceutical commercialization lifecycle, from pre-launch to loss of exclusivity, including Medical Affairs and Value & Access models.
Proven expertise in data, analytics, market research, forecasting, and translating complex insights into strategic decisions.
Demonstrated leadership in digital transformation, technology adoption, and AI enablement at scale.
Strong change management capability with the ability to influence without formal authority in complex, matrixed organizations.
Excellent cross-functional leadership skills, partnering effectively with senior stakeholders including Country President and Business Unit Heads.
Proven ability to build, inspire, and retain diverse, high-performing teams and succession pipelines across multiple disciplines.
Strong project management, organizational, and execution skills with a focus on continuous improvement.
High integrity, compliance-driven mindset with deep knowledge of industry regulations and local regulatory requirements.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Skills Desired

Agility (Inactive), Agility (Inactive), Brand Analysis, Brand Awareness, Commercial Excellence, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Engagement, Customer Experience (CX), Customer Insights, Data Strategies, Digital Marketing, Go-to-Market Strategies, Healthcare Needs (Inactive), healthcare outcomes (Inactive), Influencing Skills, Inspirational Leadership, Marketing Strategies, Media Campaigns, People Management, Product Launches, Product Marketing, Product Roadmap, Return on Investment (ROI), Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management {+ 1 more}

How we rate this

Execution Excellence Head at Novartis rates 25 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Execution Excellence Head is an open job at Novartis.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed salary is L 320k-L 594k a year.
The role is based in Bucuresti.
The job was posted on July 30, 2026.
Seniority: lead.
Applications are handled by Novartis. Apply on Novartis

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