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Job Description Summary

The Director of Enterprise Strategy will help define short and long-term enterprise business strategy, scale excellence in strategy and execution, and lead and manage enterprise initiatives sponsored by Novartis US President and Leadership Team to increase customer impact and accelerate growth. This is a critical role with high exposure to senior leadership and the broader organization.

This position will be located at the East Hanover campus and will not have the ability to be located remotely. This position will require 5% travel as defined by the business (domestic and/ or international). #LI-Hybrid

 

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:  

• Identify and assess market long-term trends, evaluate impact and use learnings to drive Novartis US long-term vision and agenda
• Determine and evaluate major business opportunities (internal and external) with potential for major impact on Novartis’ 3-year and 5-year growth and profitability
• Help define the strategy and narrative of the current Novartis US portfolio, including in-line and immediate pre-launch products, to set internal strategic direction and increase investor confidence
• Partner with cross-functional teams to drive strategic planning and ensure integration of TA-, product- and functional level strategies into Enterprise vision and strategy
• Drive dissemination and syndication of our US strategy and narrative including communication materials and presentations
• Partner and support the creation of our annual presentations and content for the Executive Committee of Novartis/Board of Directors
• Scale excellence in strategy and execution across the US organization to increase business impact
• Lead/manage strategic and transformation projects for US organization as defined by enterprise strategy and priorities and prepare recommendations to senior management

Essential requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• At least 7 years of experience in US healthcare discipline, strategy consulting or in-house strategy team in a biopharmaceutical company with experience across various disciplines/functions (e.g., commercial/ marketing & sales, payors, and providers).
• Strong skills in managing cross-functional (strategic) projects with significant business impact
• Significant experience in senior stakeholder management, and in effectively engaging and managing associates from widely varying backgrounds & functions within a complex matrix organization
• Proven ability to influence without authority and strong communication skills; skilled in leading meetings with senior management
• Excellent analytical, process-oriented and data driven mindset - proven ability to “see beyond the numbers” and provide analytical insights
• Experience in capability building and change management to coach functional stakeholders and achieve organizational buy-in towards long-lasting change
• Extensive, in-depth knowledge of the overall US Healthcare Market

Desirable requirements:

• Strategic management consulting background (e.g., McKinsey, BCG, Bain, etc.) focused on pharmaceutical enterprise strategy

Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy /people-and-culture

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Benefits and Rewards:

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $185,500 and $344,500/year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/25 through 12/31/25, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period.  Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bon