Director, CRM Portfolio Management
Novartis
June 24, 2026
On-site
East Hanover, NJ
Marketing
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and maintain the integrated CRM portfolio strategy and roadmap aligned to business priorities.
- Lead portfolio resource allocation, capacity planning, and financial coordination (budgeting, forecasting, and investment planning) with Finance and budget owners.
- Establish and run portfolio governance (decision rights, funding thresholds, steering forums) to enable timely, value-based prioritization and tradeoff decisions.
- Monitor portfolio health, KPIs, and value realization; provide transparent reporting on performance, risks, dependencies, and strategic impact.
- Partner across IDS pillars, Product Strategy, Product Management, IT, and CRM Labs to integrate the innovation pipeline and align stakeholders on priorities.
Essential Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Strategy or related field.
- 7+ years of experience in portfolio management, consulting, strategic planning, or related leadership roles; pharma/healthcare/technology experience preferred.
- Proven ability to manage large-scale investment portfolios, resource allocation, and capacity planning in complex, matrixed organizations.
- Strong financial acumen (budgeting/forecasting, ROI analysis, business case development with Finance).
- Experience establishing portfolio governance and executive decision forums; ability to manage risks, dependencies, and strategic tradeoffs.
Desirable Requirements:
- Master’s/MBA or portfolio management certification.
- Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry, including commercial strategy and investment cycles.
Benefits (as stated):
- Performance-based cash incentive; potential annual equity awards; comprehensive benefits including health, life, disability, and 401(k) with company contribution and match; time off including vacation, personal days, holidays, and other leaves.
- Define and maintain the integrated CRM portfolio strategy and roadmap aligned to business priorities.
- Lead portfolio resource allocation, capacity planning, and financial coordination (budgeting, forecasting, and investment planning) with Finance and budget owners.
- Establish and run portfolio governance (decision rights, funding thresholds, steering forums) to enable timely, value-based prioritization and tradeoff decisions.
- Monitor portfolio health, KPIs, and value realization; provide transparent reporting on performance, risks, dependencies, and strategic impact.
- Partner across IDS pillars, Product Strategy, Product Management, IT, and CRM Labs to integrate the innovation pipeline and align stakeholders on priorities.
Essential Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Strategy or related field.
- 7+ years of experience in portfolio management, consulting, strategic planning, or related leadership roles; pharma/healthcare/technology experience preferred.
- Proven ability to manage large-scale investment portfolios, resource allocation, and capacity planning in complex, matrixed organizations.
- Strong financial acumen (budgeting/forecasting, ROI analysis, business case development with Finance).
- Experience establishing portfolio governance and executive decision forums; ability to manage risks, dependencies, and strategic tradeoffs.
Desirable Requirements:
- Master’s/MBA or portfolio management certification.
- Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry, including commercial strategy and investment cycles.
Benefits (as stated):
- Performance-based cash incentive; potential annual equity awards; comprehensive benefits including health, life, disability, and 401(k) with company contribution and match; time off including vacation, personal days, holidays, and other leaves.