Director, Portfolio & Product Strategy, NS
Novartis
July 01, 2026
Remote friendly (Cambridge, MA)
United States
Marketing
Key Responsibilities:
- Build forward-looking competitive readiness plans (strategy, tactical, scenario planning) grounded in external competitive environment insights, in close collaboration with IDS and internal product/portfolio strategies.
- Ensure product/portfolio teams maintain readiness to anticipate and respond to macro-environmental changes, competitor launches, and competitor strategies in a legal/compliant manner.
- Provide input on assets to S&G, Development, and BioMedical Research to maximize commercial viability and launch value generation, including LCM planning (new indications, formulations, labels) and Integrated Evidence Plans/LCM Plans for early pipeline assets.
- Partner with US BD&L and US Market Access to provide country-level input for BD&L evaluations (e.g., TPP development, stakeholder research, DC/IMB prep) aligned with C&BD deal archetype guidance.
- Support strategic evaluations/initiatives informing DA and TA strategies; contribute TAL inputs (white papers/position papers, competitive levers, portfolio mix gaps, emerging unmet needs).
- Support/lead transition of late-stage pipeline assets from S&G to US Commercial 6+ months before FDP; contribute to FDP package (commercial strategy, market shaping) and represent US Commercial needs at key forums up to transition to a full IPST.
Education/Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required in a relevant area; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum 8 years commercial experience in pharma/biotech/healthcare/consulting with at least 2 types of cross-functional roles (sales, marketing, strategy, market access, or medical preferred).
- Recent US market commercialization experience (launch and lifecycle stages) or GM experience in other countries.
- Experience partnering with Medical Affairs and/or Development to inform strategic choices.
Desirable/Skills:
- Portfolio approach; ability to uncover and implement innovative competitive strategies.
- Ability to lead, be proactive custodian for competitive readiness excellence.
- Preferred: multiple therapeutic areas; Market Access experience; strong influence/communication with leaders 1–2 levels above; thrives in complex, ambiguous environments with tight timelines.
Benefits/Compensation:
- Salary range: $185,500.00–$344,500.00 per year; performance-based cash incentive; possible annual equity awards (depending on level). US-based eligible employees receive comprehensive benefits and a time off package.
Application Instructions:
- For reasonable accommodations during application/performance: e-mail [email protected] or call +1(877)395-2339 (include job requisition number).
- Build forward-looking competitive readiness plans (strategy, tactical, scenario planning) grounded in external competitive environment insights, in close collaboration with IDS and internal product/portfolio strategies.
- Ensure product/portfolio teams maintain readiness to anticipate and respond to macro-environmental changes, competitor launches, and competitor strategies in a legal/compliant manner.
- Provide input on assets to S&G, Development, and BioMedical Research to maximize commercial viability and launch value generation, including LCM planning (new indications, formulations, labels) and Integrated Evidence Plans/LCM Plans for early pipeline assets.
- Partner with US BD&L and US Market Access to provide country-level input for BD&L evaluations (e.g., TPP development, stakeholder research, DC/IMB prep) aligned with C&BD deal archetype guidance.
- Support strategic evaluations/initiatives informing DA and TA strategies; contribute TAL inputs (white papers/position papers, competitive levers, portfolio mix gaps, emerging unmet needs).
- Support/lead transition of late-stage pipeline assets from S&G to US Commercial 6+ months before FDP; contribute to FDP package (commercial strategy, market shaping) and represent US Commercial needs at key forums up to transition to a full IPST.
Education/Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required in a relevant area; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum 8 years commercial experience in pharma/biotech/healthcare/consulting with at least 2 types of cross-functional roles (sales, marketing, strategy, market access, or medical preferred).
- Recent US market commercialization experience (launch and lifecycle stages) or GM experience in other countries.
- Experience partnering with Medical Affairs and/or Development to inform strategic choices.
Desirable/Skills:
- Portfolio approach; ability to uncover and implement innovative competitive strategies.
- Ability to lead, be proactive custodian for competitive readiness excellence.
- Preferred: multiple therapeutic areas; Market Access experience; strong influence/communication with leaders 1–2 levels above; thrives in complex, ambiguous environments with tight timelines.
Benefits/Compensation:
- Salary range: $185,500.00–$344,500.00 per year; performance-based cash incentive; possible annual equity awards (depending on level). US-based eligible employees receive comprehensive benefits and a time off package.
Application Instructions:
- For reasonable accommodations during application/performance: e-mail [email protected] or call +1(877)395-2339 (include job requisition number).