Director, Development Integration Lead

Job Description Summary

WORK ARRANGEMENT: Hybrid or Remote #LI-Hybrid #LI-Remote
PRIMARY LOCATION: Cambridge MA or East Hanover NJ.
RELOCATION SUPPORT: This role can be based at our sites in Cambridge MA East Hannover NJ or remotely under a Distant Working Arrangement in exceptional circumstance. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.

About the Role
At Novartis we are reimagining medicine to improve and extend peoples lives. As Director Development Integration Lead you will be at the forefront of this mission leading the end-to-end integration of acquired and partnered Development assets that shape our pipeline and accelerate value delivery for patients and business alike.
This role demands a rare combination of strategic vision operational excellence and the interpersonal authority to align senior executives cross-functional teams and external partners around a common integration agenda. You will build and sustain the structures governance and relationships that make complex integrations succeed in a global matrix environment.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end integration strategy planning and execution for acquired and partnered Development assets.

• Partner with executives and cross-functional teams to deliver seamless integrations that maximize asset value.

• Drive governance decision-making risk management and escalation processes across complex integration programs.

• Oversee integration portfolios ensuring milestones budgets benefits realization and operational outcomes are achieved.

• Lead cross-Business Organization initiatives and foster alignment across Development Research Quality and partner organizations.

• Champion continuous improvement by embedding best practices standardized methodologies and integration playbooks.

• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders while enabling high-performing global matrix teams to deliver results.

Essential Requirements

• Advanced degree in a relevant field with significant experience in pharmaceutical development life sciences drug development or a related industry.

• Proven experience leading complex external projects strategic partnerships acquisitions or integration initiatives within a highly matrixed environment.

• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders build trusted relationships and navigate complex organizational structures.

• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams and driving alignment across diverse functions organizations and business priorities.

• Exceptional program and project management capabilities including experience applying structured methodologies to deliver complex initiatives.

• Strong analytical strategic thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to structure ambiguity and drive action-oriented solutions.

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a high degree of ownership accountability collaboration and commitment to delivering business impact.

Desirable Requirements

• Advanced business qualification such as a Master of Business Administration (MBA).

• Experience leading global integration programs across acquisitions partnerships or cross-business organization initiatives.

Why Novartis

Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend peoples lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us.

Rewards:

The salary for this position is expected to range between $185500 & $344500 per year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like but not limited to relevant skills andexperience and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the publishedsalary range based on company and market factors.

Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and depending on the level of therole eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.

US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health life anddisability benefits a 401(k) with company contribution and match and a variety of other benefits. Inaddition employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation personal daysholidays 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 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.

Salary Range

$185500.00 - $344500.00

Skills Desired

Account Management Business Development Business Planning Drug Development Financial Modeling IT Portfolio Management Key Account Management Leadership Market Share Portfolio Analysis Prioritization Product Positioning Profit and Loss (P&L) Waterfall Model