Novartis India

Manager - Field Operations

Novartis India
Hyderabad
Not disclosed
Work from OfficeWork from Office
Full TimeFull Time
Min. 6 yearsMin. 6 years

Job Description

Manager - Field Operations

Job Description Summary

The Manager, Field Operations is accountable for Field Operations delivery across international markets. This role combines functional leadership, focusing on delivering high-performing projects and maintain consistent, high-quality outcomes for International, Regional, and Country (I‑R‑C) stakeholders.

The role requires deep expertise in at least one Field Operations capability—Incentive Compensation (IC) Design, IC Operations, or Call Planning & Alignment—along with a strong understanding of end-to-end commercial operations. The incumbent will champion operational excellence, continuous improvement, quality assurance, and technology-driven innovation while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and capability development.


Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Own Field Operations delivery and serve as the key accountability point for stakeholders.

  • Lead execution, governance, and optimization of Field Operations processes.

  • Establish quality assurance frameworks and ensure compliance with standards.

  • Communicate plans, risks, dependencies, and outcomes effectively.

  • Deliver actionable insights and drive stakeholder follow-through.

  • Provide thought leadership in Incentive Compensation Design, Incentive Compensation Operations, or Call Planning and Alignment.

  • Drive capability building, guideline management, and technology adoption.

  • Support continuous improvement through reviews, retrospectives, and process optimization.

  • Ensure compliance with governance, audit, and control requirements.

  • Collaborate with regional, country, and headquarters teams on strategic initiatives and field transformation.

Essential Requirements

  • 6+ years of commercial operations experience within life sciences or pharmaceuticals.

  • Minimum 3 years of Field Operations delivery experience in a large pharmaceutical organization.

  • Knowledge of commercial sales and prescription data.

  • Experience leading cross-functional enablement strategies in global matrix environments.

  • Strong program and project management expertise.

  • Track record of scaling operations while maintaining quality and efficiency.

  • High learning agility and technology adoption capability.

  • Familiarity with Sales Performance Management platforms.

  • Experience supporting or leading Artificial Intelligence-enabled initiatives.

Desirable Requirements

  • Sales Force Effectiveness expertise

  • Strategic planning and business partnering

  • Data analytics and insight generation

  • Stakeholder engagement and influencing

  • Go-to-market strategy

  • Cross-functional collaboration

  • Customer engagement and customer insights

  • Leadership and people management

  • Agility and change management

Location

  • Hyderabad, India (NKC)

  • Hybrid work model

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  

 

Benefits and Rewards: Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards   


Skills Desired

Analytical Thinking, Brand Awareness, Business Analytics, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Digital Marketing, Media Campaigns, Project Management, Project Planning, Sales, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Waterfall Model

Experience Level

Senior Level

Job role

Work location
Work locationHyderabad (Office), India
Department
DepartmentProject & Program Management
Role / Category
Role / CategoryStrategic Management
Employment type
Employment typeFull Time
Shift
ShiftDay Shift

Job requirements

Experience
ExperienceMin. 6 years

About company

Name
NameNovartis India
Job posted by Novartis India

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