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Associate Director, New Capabilities & Program Lead

Novartis


Job Location:

East Hanover, NJ - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 152600 - 283400
Posted: 21 August 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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Level 5


Job Description Summary

#LI-Hybrid

Reporting into the ED US New Capabilities & Adoption this role is accountable for operating the central program office for the US New Capabilities & Adoption function integrating portfolio planning governance roadmap tracking stakeholder routines capacity signals and value realization across AI learning self-service AI adoption PM capability change enablement and SPT communications. The Associate Director US New Capabilities Program Lead is responsible for owning functional operating cadence roadmap integration action tracking KPI reporting risk/dependency visibility budget and vendor coordination support and executive materials for the ED and pillar leads.

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


Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

  • Build andmaintainthe integratedUSNew Capabilities & Adoption roadmap across all pillars including milestones owners dependencies risks and value measures.
  • Run planning rhythms leadership team agendas decision logs action trackers and executive updates for the function.
  • Coordinate intake and prioritization of capability-buildingneedsso the function does not become a request queue or training factory.
  • Establish common KPI definitions for adoption learning effectiveness readiness usage productivity and value realization.
  • Support budget vendor resource and capacity planning in partnership with Finance and functional leads.
  • Maintain documentation standards SharePoint/Teams structures governance archives and reusable templates

Essential Requirements:

  • Bachelors degreein businessor related field; advanced degree (MBA MS or equivalent)preferred
  • 7 years in program management business operations strategic operations transformationoffice capability building or consulting.
  • Experience with commercial transformation learning operations AI adoption or change enablement experience.
  • Experience running complex cross-functional operating cadences dashboards executive materials and action tracking.
  • Strong PowerPoint Excel project tooling stakeholder management and written communication skills.
  • Ability tooperate withconfidential and ambiguous information in asenior-stakeholderenvironment.

Desirable Requirements:

  • Pharma/healthcareindustry background
  • Experience with KPI dashboards portfolio routines vendor coordination and enterprise governance forums.

Novartis Compensation Summary:

The salary for this position is expected to range between $152600 and $283400per 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

$152600.00 - $283400.00


Skills Desired


Required Experience:

Director


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Novartis is a global healthcare company based in Switzerland that provides solutions to the evolving needs of patients worldwide.

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