Senior Manager - International Business Planning & Analysis

Sr. Manager, International BPA

Job Description Summary

Novartis Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. (NHPL) is a subsidiary of the $50 billion healthcare giant Novartis AG, headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), incorporated as a company in 2001 with the vision to centralize and harmonize all similar processes from all the 140+ countries and region offices that Novartis AG operates in across all its divisions. Today, NHPL has close to 9000 employees consisting of Pharmacists, scientists, doctors, chemists, statisticians, marketers and top-drawer finance professionals working for in all functions ranging from research and development of drugs in multiple geographies to driving their commercialization all based out of Hyderabad.

The associate in this position will be part of International BPA Hyderabad team managing Business Planning & Analysis (BPA) end-to-end BPA responsibilities & executing transformation projects across International markets.

Job Description

Major accountabilities:

• Develop a strong understanding of key BPA processes across international markets and ensure alignment with organisational standards.
• Drive process optimisation and standardisation initiatives across markets, fostering a culture of efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Lead transition efforts for countries adopting new BPA frameworks, ensuring smooth implementation and adherence to best practices.
• Design and implement standardised month-end closing processes for international markets to enhance accuracy and timeliness.
• Oversee BPA process governance and compliance, ensuring ethical and safe business practices across all interactions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to identify opportunities for automation, simplification, and process enhancement.
• Prepare and deliver regular and ad-hoc reports, dashboards, and visualisations to communicate insights effectively to senior stakeholders.
• Prioritise deliverables while enabling standardisation, automation, and innovative solutions across multiple markets.

Minimum Requirements:

• Chartered Accountant or MBA (Finance) with 6–8 years of experience in business performance analysis, FP&A, or corporate finance within MNCs or leading organisations.
• Proven ability to collaborate across teams, manage priorities, and deliver on complex projects with strong business acumen.
• Hands-on experience with SAP FI and exposure to BI systems; advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills are highly desirable.
• Commercial and global experience, preferably with exposure to remote office setups (CoEs).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to support ad-hoc requests such as data research, forecasting, and business case development.
• Familiarity with finance IT systems, architecture, and data flows will be an added advantage.

Skills Desired

Ability To Influence Key Stakeholders, AI Driven, Compliance And Controls, Critical Thinking, Data Cleansing / Normalization, Data Visualization, Employee Engagement, Financial And Management, Giving And Receiving Feedback, Insight Generation, Interpersonal Savvy, Managing Ambiguity, Market Understanding, Planning & Analysis, Process Optimization, Rapid Problem Solving, Reporting, Understanding Value Drivers

Experience Level

Entry Level