Data, Analytics & Platform Head

Band Level 6

Job Description Summary Location: Toronto, #LI-Hybrid

Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.

As Head of Data, Analytics & Platforms, you’ll turn global digital strategy into local execution—owning the data backbone, platforms, and AI capabilities that power Commercial, Medical, and Value & Access teams. You’ll scale trusted data, drive adoption of analytics and AI, and convert complexity into tools teams rely on to perform. This is a leadership role for someone who turns insight into action

The Head of Data, Analytics & Platforms (DAP) sits within the Execution Excellence unit, reporting to the Execution Excellence Head, and leads the country’s data, digital platform, analytics, and AI agenda in close partnership with Commercial, Medical Affairs, and Value & Access. This role translates international digital strategy into local, fit for purpose execution by owning a single trusted data foundation, deploying and driving adoption of enterprise platforms, and scaling analytics and AI solutions that improve decision quality, productivity, and execution. By enabling consistent, compliant, and insight driven engagement with healthcare professionals and accelerating digital reach for priority brands, the role plays a critical part in strengthening organizational performance and helping patients access the right therapies sooner.

Permanent position,

Key responsibilities:

- Own and evolve a single, trusted view of business‑critical data across Commercial, Medical Affairs, and Value & Access, ensuring data quality, governance, and compliance.

- Translate international data, digital, and AI strategy into localized roadmaps and priorities that deliver measurable business and patient impact

- Lead the deployment, adoption, and change management of enterprise marketing, medical, and access technology platforms in alignment with global guidance.

- Enable advanced analytics, reporting, and dashboards that improve decision quality, execution cadence, and cross‑functional performance.

- Drive the local AI and GenAI agenda, scaling use cases that improve customer engagement, productivity, and operational excellence while ensuring responsible AI practices

- Partner closely with Integrated Insights and international DAP teams to align KPIs, reporting standards, and technology readiness for global programs (e.g., ICE, IMEx)