Business Planning & Analysis Manager - Strategic Operations

Business Planning & Analysis Manager Strategic Operations

This role is based in East Hanover, USA. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support : please only apply if accessible. Join our best-in-class Finance team as a Business Planning & Analysis Manager Strategic Operations, where your insights will shape the future of operational excellence across our brand portfolio. In this dynamic role, you'll partner with cross-functional teams to drive innovative solutions, streamline processes, and deliver impactful financial analysis. Your work will directly influence strategic decisions and foster collaboration between therapeutic areas and capabilities, making a real difference in how we operate and grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Standardize and execute centralized processes across therapeutic areas to streamline operations and ensure compliance
• Conduct financial analysis to drive operational efficiencies aligned with evolving business needs
• Act as liaison between Finance Brand and Capabilities Teams to ensure alignment and collaboration
• Consolidate brand financials and manage Central Finance Template requests
• Standardize reporting processes across therapeutic areas for consistency and clarity
• Partner with budget owners to proactively manage and optimize expense plans
• Identify and communicate expense risks and opportunities with actionable insights
• Establish and monitor KPIs to evaluate resource performance and effectiveness
• Share knowledge and best practices across teams to foster continuous improvement
• Support departmental and ad-hoc initiatives to enhance strategic operations

Essential Requirements

Desirable Requirements

The salary for this position is expected to range between $93,800.00 and $174,200.00 per year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.

Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.

US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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