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Associate Director, Erc Data Strategy And Change Management

2+ years
Not Disclosed
10 March 4, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./M.Sc./B.Pharm/M.Pharm/Life science Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Associate Director, ERC Data Strategy and Change Management
Job ID: REQ-10038568
Location: India (Telangana)
Division: Ethics Risk & Compliance
Business Unit: Corporate
Company / Legal Entity: IN10 (FCRS = IN010) Novartis Healthcare Private Limited
Functional Area: Legal & Intellectual Property & Compliance
Job Type: Full-time
Employment Type: Regular
Shift Work: No

Summary:

The Associate Director, ERC Data Strategy and EDM Change Manager is responsible for overseeing and guiding data strategy, fostering data literacy within ERC, and ensuring smooth operationalization of changes related to data initiatives. Reporting to the Head ERC Transparency and Data Management, the role ensures alignment of data and change management strategies with business objectives. This position collaborates with various ERC Teams to enhance data management practices and support the adoption of enterprise-wide data standards.


About the Role

Major Accountabilities:

Implement and Drive Data Strategy

  • Lead the deployment and adoption of the ERC Data Strategy Playbook, ensuring alignment with ERC priorities and enterprise objectives.
  • Monitor the execution of the strategy, identifying key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure success and continuously improve outcomes.

Foster Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Partner with Data Owners, Data Quality Managers, Data Stewards, and other stakeholders to achieve alignment on data governance goals and initiatives.
  • Act as a bridge between technical teams (Data Architects, Analysts) and business functions to ensure data strategy supports operational and strategic needs.

Integrate Strategy with Architecture and Business Needs

  • Ensure seamless integration of data strategy, data architecture, and data models to address current and future business requirements in partnership with Data Architects.
  • Identify gaps between data practices and business outcomes and recommend actionable solutions.

Develop and Execute Change Management Strategies

  • Design and implement a change management framework to support data-related transformations, fostering adoption across global, cross-functional teams.
  • Create a roadmap for managing resistance and embedding data change within ERC’s culture.

Influence Cross-Functional Change

  • Drive cross-functional collaboration and buy-in by engaging with an extensive network of global stakeholders across divisions and functions.
  • Promote a culture of accountability, ownership, and innovation related to data practices.

ERC Data Process Documentation

  • Document and standardize key ERC processes’ data fields, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment with governance principles.
  • Maintain up-to-date process documentation to reflect changes and provide transparency across teams.

Develop and Upskill Talent in Data Management

  • Identify skill gaps and design targeted learning and development initiatives to build core competencies in data management among ERC associates.
  • Elevate awareness of data management best practices, enabling associates to effectively contribute to data-related initiatives.

Increase Data Literacy

  • Develop training materials, workshops, and other educational resources to enhance data literacy and adoption of governance frameworks within the ERC function.
  • Serve as a mentor and advocate for best practices in data usage, governance, and stewardship.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Proven experience in data strategy or enterprise data management roles.
  • Scrum certification or extensive experience working in Scrum or Agile environments is essential.
  • Ability to lead or collaborate within agile teams to deliver data solutions.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across various departments and organizational levels.
  • Experience in gathering business requirements and translating them into technical requirements for engineering and data teams.
  • Ability to design and run training workshops.
  • Strong understanding of Change Management principles and methodologies.

Why Novartis?

Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives. Our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. With our people, we drive forward each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us!

Learn more: Novartis People & Culture
Benefits & Rewards: Novartis Life Handbook


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.

Accessibility and Accommodation:

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, due to a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process or to perform essential job functions, please email diversityandincl.india@novartis.com and provide your contact information, along with the job requisition number.


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