Director Competitive Readiness, Portfolio & Pipeline Strategy

Role: Lead competitive readiness strategy and execution for Novartis' Oncology portfolio within the US market, supporting sustainable, profitable growth over a 10+ year horizon. Responsibilities: analyze competitor actions, market dynamics, and healthcare landscape; develop cross-functional, compliant competitive response plans; monitor threats and opportunities; conduct strategic assessments and benchmarking; lead competitive planning initiatives, including simulations and primary research; build team capabilities. Requirements: Bachelor's degree (MBA or advanced degree preferred); 8+ years in pharma, biotech, healthcare, or consulting; US market commercialization experience across multiple product lifecycle stages or general management experience internationally; highly autonomous, industry-savvy, creative problem-solver; experienced in strategic planning and competitive intelligence; leadership skills. Preferred: experience across multiple therapeutic areas and market access. HighValue: Oncology, US market, competitive intelligence, strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, up to 20% travel. WorkSetup: onsite East Hanover, NJ, no remote option.