## [Execution Excellence Head](/req-10077475-execution-excellence-head "Execution Excellence Head") Job ID REQ-10077475 Jul 30, 2026 LOC_RO ### About the Role ## Key responsibilities - Act as guardian of execution excellence by defining, harmonizing, and continuously evolving execution standards, processes, and ways of working across Commercial, Value & Access, and selected Medical Affairs areas while preserving functional independence. - Lead a neutral, cross-functional execution excellence organization covering Field Excellence, Integrated Insights, Data, Analytics & Platforms, Capability Building, and Customer Excellence. - Enable strategic decision-making through integrated insights, advanced analytics, market research, forecasting, and performance vigilance across the portfolio. - Strengthen field excellence by optimizing territory design, incentives, sizing, resource allocation, and launch go-to-market models using data-driven recommendations. - Localize and operationalize global digital and execution excellence strategies by deploying trusted data platforms, dashboards, AI-enabled solutions, and change management programs. - Drive digital transformation and AI enablement to enhance customer experience, productivity, and effectiveness across Marketing, Sales, Medical, and Value & Access. - Build and deploy future-ready capabilities and learning strategies, including AI, digital, and commercial skills, aligned with global standards and local needs. - Serve as the execution engine for integrated customer excellence by orchestrating omnichannel engagement, content activation, launch readiness reviews, and execution metrics. - Partner closely with Finance, P&O, Medical, Value & Access, Legal, and Supply Chain to optimize resource allocation, governance, compliance, and operational execution. - Build and sustain a high-performance culture by leading, developing, and retaining talent, strengthening succession pipelines, and role-modeling Novartis leadership and ethical standards. ## Requirements - University degree in business administration, engineering, biosciences, or related field with extensive senior leadership experience in the pharmaceutical industry or related sectors; consulting background preferred; fluency in English required, local language desirable. - Extensive experience in commercial and execution excellence leadership roles with a proven track record of driving business performance and transformation. - Strong understanding of the full pharmaceutical commercialization lifecycle, from pre-launch to loss of exclusivity, including Medical Affairs and Value & Access models. - Proven expertise in data, analytics, market research, forecasting, and translating complex insights into strategic decisions. - Demonstrated leadership in digital transformation, technology adoption, and AI enablement at scale. - Strong change management capability with the ability to influence without formal authority in complex, matrixed organizations. - Excellent cross-functional leadership skills, partnering effectively with senior stakeholders including Country President and Business Unit Heads. - Proven ability to build, inspire, and retain diverse, high-performing teams and succession pipelines across multiple disciplines. - Strong project management, organizational, and execution skills with a focus on continuous improvement. - High integrity, compliance-driven mindset with deep knowledge of industry regulations and local regulatory requirements. 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[Read our handbook (PDF 30 MB)](https://www.novartis.com/sites/novartis_com/files/novartis-life-handbook.pdf) Primary location salary range lei319,970.00 - lei594,230.00 Division DIV_IM Business Unit General Management Location LOC_RO Site Bucuresti Company / Legal Entity RO07 (FCRS = RO007) NOVARTIS PHARMA SERVICES ROMANIA S.R.L Functional Area FCT_MM Job Type Full time Employment Type Regular Shift Work No [Apply to Job](https://novartis.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Novartis_Careers/job/Bucuresti/Execution-Excellence-Head_REQ-10077475-1 "Apply to Job") ![careers default image](https://prod1.jobapi.novartis.com.cn/themes/custom/cosmos/patterns/images/careers-default-image.webp "careers default image") Job ID REQ-10077475 ### Execution Excellence Head [Apply to Job](https://novartis.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Novartis_Careers/job/Bucuresti/Execution-Excellence-Head_REQ-10077475-1 "Apply to Job")