ED, Business Applications

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads a team of Business Application Product Owners (directors and associate directors)

Novartis seeks an individual with extensive experience in leading product management and development operations within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry. The individual should have a deep understanding of product lifecycle management agile methodologies and a proven ability to drive product innovation and strategic alignment. A commitment to fostering a user-centric approach and leveraging data-driven insights to enhance product offerings is essential to this role.

• Bachelors or masters degree in business administration Computer Science Engineering or a related field.

• 10 years of experience in product management application development or related roles preferably within the pharmaceutical or healthcare sector with a focus on managing vendor relationships and ensuring alignment with product goals

• Strong understanding of product lifecycle management agile frameworks and best practices in product development including the ability to integrate vendor contributions effectively

• Proven track record of successfully managing and delivering complex product portfolios that align with business objectives and user needs while coordinating with vendors to enhance product offerings

• Excellent leadership strategic thinking communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage and influence cross-functional teams and external partners

• Ability to drive change and innovation in a dynamic and complex organizational environment leveraging vendor partnerships to support strategic initiatives

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with the ability to leverage data insights to inform product decisions and optimizations including vendor performance assessments

• Certification in product management or agile methodologies is desirable with any additional experience in vendor management

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $214900.00 and $399100.00 a 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 bonus restricted stock units and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits such as vacation sick time and parental leave) dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired employee will be in an at-will position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.

EEO Statement:

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment hiring training promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race color religion sex national origin age sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected status.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process or to perform the essential functions of a position please send an e-mail to or call 1 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

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