Business Excellence Lead - Huntington's Disease
Novartis
August 26, 2026
Full-time
On-site
East Hanover, NJ
Corporate Functions
Role: Director, Business Excellence Lead for Huntington's Disease, focusing on strategic, operational, and business planning to enhance product impact. Responsibilities: provide planning recommendations to the GM, integrate cross-functional product insights, prepare impact reviews and investor narratives, lead strategic projects to improve operational efficiency and patient outcomes, manage Product Core Team priorities, and partner with finance and analytics for resource allocation. Requirements: Bachelor's degree (MBA preferred), 8+ years in pharma/biotech/healthcare including at least two cross-functional roles, 2+ years project management experience translating strategy into execution, and 5+ years commercial experience with multi-functional exposure. Skills: strategic acumen, analytical mindset, ability to simplify complex concepts, strong storytelling, and performance track record. Preferred: therapeutic area experience, consultancy background (e.g., McKinsey, BCG), and global/regional project experience. HighValue: focus on Huntington's Disease, strategic planning, cross-functional leadership, and global project coordination. WorkSetup: on-site in East Hanover, NJ or Cambridge, MA, with 20% travel.