Job Description Summary#LI-HybridLocation: São Paulo, BrazilRelocation Support: YesLead with vision. Drive impact.As the Business Planning & Analysis (BPA) Core Lead, you will not only shape financial decisions but inspire teams to deliver excellence. Acting as a trusted business partner to senior leadership, you'll translate strategy into actionable plans, guide resource allocation, and influence outcomes that drive sustainable growth. In this hybrid role, you'll coach and develop a small team of specialists, foster collaboration across functions, and champion a culture of continuous improvement—ensuring our organization moves with clarity, agility, and confidence.Job DescriptionKey ResponsibilitiesTranslate Business Planning & Analysis (BPA) strategic goals into actionable plans for assigned business areaDeliver accurate, timely analysis for monthly reviews and ad‑hoc management requestsEvaluate risks and opportunities; recommend mitigation strategies to leadershipProvide financial analysis and decision support for investments and projectsMonitor business performance and trigger early warnings for resource reallocationDrive forecast accuracy improvements and ensure integrity of commercial dataStreamline reporting processes and implement lean practices for efficiencyKey ExperiencesBachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, or a related disciplineFluency in English and Brazilian PortugueseStrong storytelling and executive communication skillsProven ability to lead indirectly and influence across functionsExpertise in financial management and performance analysisSolid experience in operations management and executionPrevious experience in People ManagementWhy Novartis: Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people's lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us Learn more here: You'll receive: Competitive salary, annual bonus, life insurance, home office policy (home office 2x a week), retirement and wellbeing plans, flexible working arrangements, birthday day-off, parental leave, subsidized dining facilities, health insurance, employee recognition platform, Gympass, employee resource groups and virtual self-development tools. If you want to learn more about our benefits, you can access the Novartis Life Handbook: Skills DesiredAbility To Influence Key Stakeholders, AI Driven, Building Effective Teams, Capital Allocation, Critical Thinking, Data Cleansing / Normalization, Data Visualization, Effective Communications, Embracing Change, Employee Engagement, Financial And Management, Insight Generation, Managing Ambiguity, Market Understanding, Planning & Analysis, Process Optimization, Rapid Problem Solving, Reporting, Understanding Value Drivers