Director, Strategy Engagement Lead

Job Description Summary

This position is based in East Hanover NJ and will not have the ability to be located remotely. Please note that this role would not provide relocation and only local candidates will be considered. The expectation of working hours and travel (domestic and/or international) will be defined by the hiring manager. This position will require up to 20% travel.


Reporting into the ED US Business Strategy Lead this role leads day-to-day strategy engagements within US Business Strategy translating the pillar leads agenda into structured projects aligned stakeholders decision-ready recommendations and execution handoffs.

The Director US Strategy Engagement Lead is responsible for owning assigned engagements within US commercial enterprise strategy development functional strategy alignment annual / quarterly strategic planning market and competitive synthesis and US LT decision options. The role is also accountable for workplan stakeholder alignment synthesis recommendations and handoff quality.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead development of strategic framingissuetrees hypotheses opportunity sizing andUS commercialenterprise strategy narratives.

• Coordinate functional strategy inputs and pressure-test whetherfunctional plans ladder to UScommercialenterprise priorities.

• Synthesize market customer competitor policy portfolio financial and operating model inputs into clear strategic choices.

• Prepare USLT-ready recommendations strategic options and trade-off narratives.

• Coach AD and Manager resources; ensure analyses narratives and stakeholder processes meet executive quality standards.

Essential Requirements:

Education(minimum/desirable):

• Required:Bachelors degree in a related field

• Preferred: Advanced degree (Master of Science and/or MBA)

Experience:

• 8 years of consulting corporate strategy commercial strategy strategic operations transformation or relevant pharma / healthcare experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead 1-2 complex strategy engagements concurrently with senior stakeholders and ambiguous scope.
• Strong hypothesis-driven problem solving facilitation storylining analytical synthesis and influence without authority.

Desirable Requirements:

• Top-tier consulting corporate strategy commercial strategy project leadership or transformation experience.

• Experience converting recommendations into roadmaps owners KPIs and governance handoffs.

The salary for this position is expected to range between $185500.00 and $344500.00 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 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

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Salary Range

$185500.00 - $344500.00

Skills Desired

Brand Analysis Brand Awareness Commercial Excellence Cross-Functional Collaboration Customer Engagement Customer Insights Digital Marketing Influencing Skills Inspirational Leadership Media Campaigns People Management Product Marketing Product Roadmap Return on Investment (ROI) Stakeholder Engagement Stakeholder Management Thought Leadership Trend Analysis