Business Excellence Lead - Huntington's Disease
Novartis
September 16, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Cambridge, MA
Corporate Functions
Role: Director, Business Excellence Lead for Huntington's Disease, focused on strategic and operational planning to enhance product impact. Responsibilities: provide strategic recommendations to the General Manager, integrate product insights across functions, lead stakeholder impact reviews, develop investor relations narratives, and oversee cross-functional strategic initiatives to improve efficiency and patient outcomes. Lead product core team activities, prioritize actions, and partner with finance and analytics to optimize resource allocation. Ensure compliance with all relevant policies and regulations. Requirements: Bachelor's degree (MBA preferred), 8+ years in pharma/biotech/healthcare with diverse cross-functional experience, including 2+ years in project management and strategy execution, and at least 5+ years commercial experience. Skills: strategic acumen, strong analytical and storytelling abilities, leadership in complex global projects, and a curious, results-driven mindset. Desirable: therapeutic area experience, consulting background (e.g., McKinsey), and regional/global project experience. HighValue: focus on Huntington's Disease, strategic planning, cross-functional leadership, impact reviews, and stakeholder engagement. Work setup: onsite in East Hanover, NJ or Cambridge, MA; travel approx. 20%.