* Co-develops vision and supports prioritization of new AI- / decision-making tools in close alignment with the BPA / Finance functions of different business units.
* Owns selected AI / ML products and heads their design, development and implementation by orchestrating the right resources across data science and visualization experts. Ensures successful roll-out, adoption and ongoing operations.
* Connects newly designed solutions and processes with operational links and leverages her / his operations acumen to pragmatically implement in the Novartis environment.
* Identifies areas of inefficiencies in the application of AI / ML / digital and implements improvements towards a highly efficient, “industrialized” approach (“technology at scale”).
* Liaises with other digital / AI initiatives (e.g. commercial, supply chain, pricing and market access, treasury, investor relations), identifies potential overlaps / synergies, and co-creates holistic digitalization roadmap.
* Co-shapes future organization of BPA / Finance function to realize systemic evolution.
* Works closely with broader Digital Finance and Data & IT team to define data requirements for next generation AI tools to further improve decision-making and efficiencies.
* Identifies proactively industry benchmarks that trigger / sparkle change initiatives. Proposes innovative approaches to operations and owns their realization from presentation to top management to execution and delivery of results.
* Offers fresh perspectives and ideas from different industries to introduce and develop new ways of doing things, especially in the space of digital transformation.
* Leads select, new initiatives / MVPs with cross-functional partners to proof business value with objective to scale up globally.
Minimum Requirements:
* University degree in Finance, Economics (or similar), MBA or equivalent preferred.
* English (fluent, written and spoken).
* 5-8 years of experience in roles related to consulting, advisory or business process reengineering in a multinational company or top tier consulting firm.
* Knowledge of business finance processes (esp. planning & forecasting), performance management, business analytics.
* Strong, proven analytical and quantitative skills (coding / programming skills are not required).
* Strong project management skills; project management certification (PMP, etc.) is an asset.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills applied in complex environments (e.g. matrix / divisional organizations).
* Innovative, digital, and agile mindset.
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