Manager,BPAOperations

**Job Description Summary** Job Description Summary IM (Innovative Medicines) Japan is the commercial unit of Novartis Japan and plays a key role in delivering our innovative drugs and treatments to patients in need in Japan. Japan is one of four priority countries in Novartis. BPA (Business planning and analysis) Operations team, together with other BPA colleagues, is part of Finance function within Novartis, reporting into Country CFO, and strive to drive financial excellence, pioneer digital finance transformation, and collaborate for sustainable future enterprise growth. The open position is an individual contributor role to help achieve BPA Operations key missions by leading the scope in charge: BPA Operations team manages all financial aspects for IM (Japan division, including but not limited to · Strategic Financial Management: Oversee all financial aspects of IM Japan, including leading the resource allocation discussion and setting local expectation for future growth. · Operational Efficiency: Provide financial insight for on-going transition to new operating model. Develop and experiment new processes, manage FTE and personnel costs. Also collaborate closely with Procurement on productivity initiatives. · Integrated Collaboration: Collaborate with functions such as Strategy and Growth, and G&A functions for financial planning. · Digital and Process Evolution: Lead the digital shift in Finance and for IM Japan, by focusing on tools such as Genie/GAIA and drive analytic and process standardization with the Global Finance Transformation Team (FTT). · Future-Ready Planning: Lead the organization in exploring, and experimenting agile budget management model, liaising with the Transformation Management Office and other functions. **Job Description** The exact responsibilities of the role will be tailored based on their background, the team's requirements, and discussions during the interview process, and will evolve over time. It is essential that the role demon