AD, Behavioral Science

Job Description Summary

The location for this role is East Hanover, NJ.

 

Job Description

The Insights and Decision Science (IDS) team is dedicated to enabling improved decision-making at Novartis by leveraging data and advanced analytics capabilities to generate actionable insights that drive business growth. We collaborate closely with the US business, bringing insights and challenging ideas to empower smarter, data-driven decision-making. Reporting into the ED, Behavioral Science, the AD, Behavioral Science is crucial in supporting the integration of behavioral science principles into strategic initiatives, enhancing our understanding of healthcare professional and patient behaviors. 

 

The AD, Behavioral Science will play a key part in gathering and analyzing data related to behavioral science and social determinants of health, facilitating communication and collaboration across departments. By organizing insights and supporting the development of tailored educational materials, this position contributes to the creation of impactful marketing and outreach strategies. The efforts of the Associate Director will align with the broader goals of the IDS team, fostering a culture of innovation and data-driven excellence that supports Novartis in its mission to improve health outcomes through strategic engagement and informed decision-making. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate cross-functionally to gathering and organizing data related to behavioral science principles that influence HCP and patient behavior. 

• Support the collection of data on social determinants of health and their impact on patient populations and provide initial analysis and summaries of behavioral science data to support the execution team's development of solutions. 

• Compile reports on social determinants and field-based ethnography study data for review by the execution team. 

• Facilitate communication between the execution team and other departments, such as Patient & Provider I&A and Market Research teams, to ensure alignment and information flow. 

• Coordinate meetings and workshops to discuss insights and strategies with relevant stakeholders. 

• Assist in the documentation of human insights and behavioral science principles for use in marketing and outreach strategies while working to support the creation of tailored educational materials. 

• Organize and schedule meetings, workshops, and presentations for the execution team. 

• Prepare materials and documentation for team meetings and ensure all necessary resources are available. 

• Track progress on various initiatives and provide regular updates to the execution team and assist in the preparation of performance reports and dashboards to support decision-making. 

Novartis seeks an individual with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, with a strong understanding of HCP and patient behaviors. This individual should have a proven track record in developing and leveraging human insights to inform strategic initiatives, marketing, and outreach efforts. A strong analytical background is essential, with the ability to analyze complex datasets and derive actionable insights.  

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in related field is required; Master of Science and/or MBA preferred

Essential Requirements: 

• A minimum of 6 years of experience in the pharmaceutic