Novartis Business Services
FieldExcellenceManager
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“Field Excellence Manager at Novartis Business Services. Skills: Field excellence, Sales operations, Territory design, Performance management. Execute field excellence initiatives. Design and implement field force resource allocation”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving abilities
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3–5 years’ experience in commercial, field excellence, or sales operations roles, Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Engineering, Economics, or Business Management, Fluency in English, Commercial acumen, Solid understanding of field execution models, KPIs, and incentive schemes, Hands-on experience with CRM and field force systems, Data management capabilities, Proven experience with reporting, analytics, dashboards, and performance monitoring, Analytical mindset with attention to detail, Focus on data accuracy and quality, Ability to manage multiple operational workstreams simultaneously, High ethical standards with compliance orientation
Nice to Have
Experience in supporting therapeutic area or brand-level commercial planning, Local language fluency desirable
What You'll Do.
Execute field excellence initiatives
Design and implement field force resource allocation
Design sales force structures
Deploy field execution tools
Deploy account planning models
Deploy operating standards
Support go-to-market activities
Support cycle execution
Drive business reviews
Drive performance reviews
Contribute to planning processes
Lead territory design activities
Place representatives
Translate field insights
Enhance effectiveness
Enhance ways of working
Manage target setting
Manage quota allocation
Manage field incentive programs
Ensure operational excellence of CRM
Ensure operational excellence of field systems
Collaborate with analytics
Collaborate with business stakeholders
Drive continuous improvement
Drive system enhancements
Drive operational efficiency
Act as a trusted partner
Act as a change agent
Drive adoption of field excellence initiatives
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Sales stakeholders; Value & Access stakeholders; IT stakeholders; Analytics stakeholders; Business stakeholders
Process & Methodology
Project Management, Project Planning, Waterfall Model
Full Job Description
**Job Description Summary** #LI-Hybrid Location: Prague, Czech Republic This role is based in Prague, Czech Republic. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you. The Field Excellence Manager is responsible for the operational execution of field excellence processes and initiatives for Therapeutic Areas (TAs), brands, or functions. The role ensures high-quality implementation of field execution models, KPIs, incentives, territory design, and reporting frameworks in line with International and country standards. The Field Excellence Manager works closely with the Execution Excellence Head to translate agreed field execution designs into effective, timely, and compliant implementation, acting as a trusted operational partner to TA, Sales, Value & Access and other relevant stakeholders. This role acts as country lead for International Executional initiatives (e.g. ICE). **Job Description** ## Key responsibilities • Execute field excellence initiatives aligned with TA, Brand, and Value & Access priorities, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery. • Design and implement optimal field force resource allocation, sales force structures, and territory alignments in collaboration with cross-functional teams. • Deploy field execution tools, KPIs, account planning models, and operating standards in line with defined frameworks. • Support go-to-market activities, launches, and cycle execution through robust field operations and execution readiness. • Drive business and performance reviews by analyzing field data and contributing to planning processes such as OneBP and budgeting. • Lead territory design activities including mapping, representative placement, call planning, and accurate system implementation. • Develop, maintain, and deliver field KPIs, dashboards, reports, and analyses to support decision-making and performance tracking. • Translate field insights into actionable recommendations to enhan
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