ED, Head of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

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Job Description Summary

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and articulate the vision for scaled CV prevention ensuring alignment with Novartis long-term business-building objectives and external market trends.

• External Partnering: Build and manage relationships with key external partners including pharmacy chains large employers health systems consumer tech platforms and advisory councils. Lead exploratory workshops and partnership negotiations to advance prioritized concepts (Consumer Activation Employer Programs Pharmacy Prevention Hub CV Compass).

• Internal Leadership: Guide cross-functional teams (medical marketing analytics technology legal finance) to ensure seamless execution of the CV prevention strategy. Oversee resource allocation hiring and team development for critical early hires and operational leads.

• External Narrative & Advocacy: Represent Novartis as a convener and pioneer in CV prevention shaping public dialogue driving policy advocacy and leading communications and PR campaigns to raise awareness and activate stakeholders.

• Business Planning & Execution: Develop business plans financial projections and execution roadmaps. Oversee pilot launches demo projects and stage-gating processes to validate impact and scalability. Track KPIs and ensure data-driven decision-making.

Essential Requirements:

Education: Bachelors degree in a related field is required; Master of Science and/or MBA preferred

Work Experience:

• 10 years in pharmaceutical biotech healthcare or healthcare consulting industry

• Proven track record in strategic leadership business building and alliance management within healthcare ideally with experience in chronic disease prevention or cardiovascular health.

• Entrepreneurial mindset with operational experience and a strong network across relevant segments

• Ability to lead and inspire cross-functional teams manage complex projects and drive consensus among diverse stakeholders

• Deep understanding of the US healthcare ecosystem incentive structures and barriers to preventive care

• Experience with data-driven program management KPI tracking and financial planning

• Commitment to compliance privacy and ethical standards in all activities

• Desirable Requirements:

  • Expertise in external communications public affairs and policy advocacy

The salary for this position is expected to range between $236600.00 and $439400.00 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 addition employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation personal days

holidays and other leaves.

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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 gender national origin age sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

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