Job Description Summary
Location: HyderabadThis role will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic priorities for Novartis Procurement, ensuring alignment with the Novartis Operations Strategy. The main purpose will be the active management and governance of strategic projects to facilitate the operational needs of the organization
Job Description
Major Accountabilities
Primary responsibility is to plan and support development of Procurement strategy and to lead key business projects for Procurement, with the aim of maximizing value, reducing external spend and securing future competitiveness
Lead spend transparency from Aladdin and Pandas to generate insights and align the 3-year Procurement strategy and roadmap.
Collaborate with Procurement towers for various internal and external engagement
Stakeholder management with other units e.g. Strategy & Growth, Finance BPS, Corporate reporting
Communicate and support change management where required.
Support cross-functional Procurement projects and coach other team members
Maintain procurement KPI tracking for business reviews
Prepare key updates and strategic deliverables for Procurement leadership
Help communicate strategic priorities, performance updates, and key highlights to Procurement associates and stakeholders.
Lead operational excellence initiatives and projects, including standardization, automation, digital/AI enablement, and continuous improvement.
Organize and facilitate governance forums and leadership workshops to support effective decision-making and execution.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree with an MBA (preferably IIMs, ISB, or any other Top Tier)
Work experience in the pharmaceuticals / life sciences or consulting industry 8–12 years of overall experience
Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint with strong storytelling skills
Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills. Effective communication skills with keen attention to detail.
Comfortable working in a dynamic, cross-functional team environment.
Ability to synthesize complex information into actionable insights.
Why Novartis?
Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us!
Learn more here:
https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.
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Skills Desired
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with an MBA
- 8-12 years of work experience in pharmaceuticals or consulting
- Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Ability to synthesize complex information into actionable insights
Novartis Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Novartis and has not been reviewed or approved by Novartis.
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Healthcare Strength — Pay and benefits are described as a strong overall package, supported by medical, dental, and vision insurance alongside FSAs/HSAs and disability and life coverage. Mental-health support is reinforced through an employee assistance program with psychological support and a network of mental health first aiders.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout element, with an automatic company contribution plus dollar-for-dollar matching in the 401(k). Additional retirement funding is described through an age-based defined contribution program and access to an employee share purchase plan discount.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-related benefits are framed as robust, including a global minimum of paid parental leave for new parents following birth or adoption. Added supports include domestic partner coverage, dependent-care resources, and benefits such as adoption assistance and child/elder care options.
Novartis Insights
What We Do
Novartis is an innovative medicines company. Every day, working to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives so that patients, healthcare professionals and societies are empowered in the face of serious disease. Our medicines reach more than 250 million people worldwide.
