Director, Product Strategy (2 Positions)

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Novartis is on a mission to transform medicine and improve lives worldwide. As a global leader in healthcare we leverage advanced technology and data to deliver patient-centric solutions enhance customer engagement and drive innovation. The Insights and Decision Science (IDS) team is dedicated to enabling improved decision making at Novartis by leveraging superior data to identify actionable insights that drive enhanced performance. The US CRM organization sits within IDS and plays a crucial role in driving the transformation to a customer 360 operating model.

Reporting to the Executive Director CRM Product Strategy and working closely with the VP Head of CRM Strategy & Product Management this role serves as the strategic architect of the CRM future state responsible for defining where the organization should go and inspiring alignment around a compelling long-term vision.

There are 2 positions available one more focused on Product Vision and one on Platform Roadmap

These roles set the strategic direction for CRM capabilities evaluates emerging technologies (including AI and agentic solutions) and ensures the CRM vision aligns with commercial strategy customer experience goals and enterprise transformation priorities.

This position will be located at the East Hanover NJ site and will not have the ability to be located re-motely. This position will require 15% travel as defined by the business (domestic and/ or international.

Job Description

Major Accountabilities:

Vision & Strategy Creation: Developand stewarda compelling forward-looking CRM vision aligned to US enterprise strategy and Customer 360 transformation goals. Identifymid- and long-term opportunities for innovation acrossmultiple technology stacks includingSalesforce VeevaMicrosoft as well asemerging CRM technologies

Define and Execute Platform Roadmap: Develop andmaintaina strategic platform roadmap that aligns with the overall CRM product vision and Novartis the roadmap incorporates emerging technologies best practices and evolving business needs.

Strategic Discovery & Innovation :Lead discovery initiatives design-thinking workshops and proofs of concept tovalidatefuture-state capabilities. Evaluate emerging technologies todeterminefeasibility value and alignment with business priorities

Governance & Alignment: Establish a CRM product vision governance model that ensures consistency alignment and transparency

Communication & Thought Leadership: Evangelize the CRM vision across the organization shaping enterprise understanding of future capabilities. Serve as a thought leader on CRM innovation AI and emerging technologies within Life Sciences.

Platform Innovation and Scalability: Identifyopportunities toleveragetraditional and agentic (AI-driven) solutions to enhance platform the adoption of scalable modular platform components that support diverse customer journeys and business processes.

Performance Measurement and Optimization: Define and track success metrics for platform initiatives (e.g. adoption rates business impact strategic value delivery).Continuously assess platform health and performance making data-driven decisions tooptimizeoutcomes.

Leadership and Team Development: Build and lead a high-performing team focused on platform strategy and a culture of innovation accountability and continuous improvement.

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelors degreerequired;Mastersdegree MBA or strategy/innovation background preferred
• 7 years in product strategy consulting innovation product management or enterprise technology leadership roles
• Demonstrated ability to develop long-range product or technology visions that drive organizational transformation
• Deep knowledge of CRM technologies (Salesforce Veeva) and AI/ML applications in commercial operations
• Experience leading discovery concept design and proofs of concept for new capabilities
• Proventrack recordinfluencing senior stakeholders to align on and fund long-term technology or product strategies
• Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical industry including regulatory requirements market dynamics and the US commercial landscape
• Excellent storyteller withstrong communicationskills for executive and technical audiences
• Proven matrix leadership experience in complex life science environments
• Ability to adapt strategies and approaches in a rapidly evolving technological landscape

Novartis Compensation Summary:

The salary for this position is expected to range between $185500 and $344500 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.

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

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 in order to perform the essential functions of a position please send an e-mail to call 1 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

Range

$185500.00 - $344500.00

Skills Desired

Agility Agility Brand Analysis Brand Awareness Commercial Excellence Cross-Functional Collaboration Customer Engagement Customer Experience Customer Insights Data Strategy Digital Marketing Go-To-Market Strategy Healthcare Needs healthcare outcomes Influencing Skills Inspirational Leadership launch products Marketing Strategy Media Campaigns People Management Product Marketing Product Roadmap Return on Investment (ROI) Stakeholder Engagement Stakeholder Management 2 more