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Executive Director, US Business Strategy Lead

Novartis


Job Location:

East Hanover, NJ - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 236600 - 439400
Posted: 23 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 20 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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Level 7


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 VP Head of US Strategy & Execution this role leads the US Strategic Projects team and is accountable for leading the US Commercial enterprise and functional strategy development ensuring the US strategic agenda is clearly framed externally informed financially grounded aligned across functions and translated into executable strategic choices.

The ED US Business Strategy Lead is responsible for owning the US commercial enterprise strategy development functional strategy alignment annual / quarterly strategic planning market and competitive synthesis and US LT decision options.

This role will interface closely with senior leadership including US LT Therapeutic Area and Functional leaders Strategy & Growth and cross-functional leaders while leading a core team of Strategy Engagement Leads and Associates to provide the strategic framing market / competitive insight synthesis US commercial enterprise narrative functional strategy alignment and preparation of US LT decision choices.


Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead development of US Commercial strategic agenda and enterprise narrative linking market dynamics portfolio priorities business performance customer needs and enterprise imperatives.
  • Frame strategic options and trade-offs for USLT decisions using structured analysis external benchmarks scenario thinking and financial / operational implications.
  • Coordinate functional strategy alignment so therapeutic area platform enabling function transformation and AI choices ladder to enterprise priorities.
  • Lead or sponsor selected enterprise strategy projects requiring high-quality problem framing and strategic recommendations.
  • Build strategy toolkit standards and talent capability across Strategy Engagement Leads Strategy Associates and Analysts.
  • Partner with Strategy Prioritization & Governance to convert strategic choices into governed portfolio priorities.
  • Build reusable standards templates and capability for the pillar; coach team members and raise the quality bar for strategy work.

Essential Requirements:

Education(minimum/desirable):

  • Required:Bachelors degree in a related field
  • Preferred: Advanced degree (Master of Science and/or MBA)

Experience:

  • 12 years corporate strategy commercial strategy strategy consulting pharma / healthcare strategy market access / commercial leadership or enterprise transformation.
  • Strong ability to synthesize ambiguous market customer competitive financial and operating data into clear strategic choices.
  • Executive-level communication structured problem solving facilitation influence without authority and enterprise judgment.

Desirable Requirements:

  • Top-tier strategy consulting pharma / healthcare strategy commercial operations AI / digital or enterprise transformation experience.
  • Experience working with senior leadership teams and translating strategy into measurable execution.

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

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

$236600.00 - $439400.00


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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