Director, Business Excellence Lead - Radioligand Therapy

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Level 6

 

Job Description Summary

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Join Novartis as a Director, Business Excellence Lead, responsible for providing ongoing strategic, operational, and business planning recommendations/plans to the General Manager (GM) for RLT (Radioligand Therapy) that will increase impact of our product(s). This unique role will be integrating product/portfolio strategies and plans across functions, distilling the most important actions that drive impact. This individual will play an integral role in driving excellence in execution across the business.

This position will be based in East Hanover, NJ and will not have the ability to be located remotely. This position will require 10-20% travel as defined by the business (domestic and/or international).

 

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic core initiatives across the product/portfolio that will have long lasting impact for patients in need of, or treated with, our RLT products, including strategic, operational, and business planning recommendations/plans in support of the GM

• Lead preparations for cross-functional team impact reviews with various stakeholders across local and global landscape to assess progress against KPIs that are integrated across all functions. Additionally, lead preparations for critical performance reviews, investor relations and business reviews with various leadership teams.

• Lead creation of investor relations package and narrative for assigned product(s)

• Lead large cross-functional strategic projects that aim to improve operational efficiency and/or result in significant customer impact

• Run the Product Core Team leadership including the setting of priorities, agendas, action items, and follow-ups

• Partner with finance and IDS to identify criteria for, and measure resource allocation decisions

• Ensures alignment to, compliance with, and ownership of all NPC policies, including the Code of Conduct and all applicable laws and regulations.

Essential Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree is required in a relevant area; MBA or Health Policy degree preferred

• 8+ years in the pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or healthcare consulting industry inclusive of at least 2 different types of cross-functional roles/experience and 5 years of commercial experience

• 2+ years in project management and translation of strategy into execution

• 2+ years leading complex projects requiring global and local alignment

• Track record of exceptional performance and execution that drives results with passion about strategy and operational specificity required to translate strategy to impact with demonstrated strategic acumen

• Strong analytical skills and an ability to develop relevant action plans. Strong ability to simplify complex concepts & strategies and “tell a story” orally and in writing. Curious, with excellent listening skills and confidence to challenge current thinking

• Ability to lead, manage and motivate teams, with or without authority plus experience working collaboratively across the matrix

• Strong influencing skills, and the ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in stressful situations

Desirable Requirements:

• 2+ years within a significant consultancy group (e.g. McKinsey, BCG, Bain) is highly preferred. Global or regional experience (projects, full-time or temporary roles for 6 months or more)
• Radioligand therapy area experience

 

Novartis Compensation Summary: The salary for this position is expected to range between $168,000 and $312,000 per year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors. Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards. US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous t