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Director, Social Impact

Novartis
16 days ago
Remote friendly (Washington, DC)
United States
Corporate Functions
About the Role / Work Location
- Novartis provides no relocation support. Apply only if you can access East Hanover, Cambridge, New York City, or Washington DC (Hybrid 3x/week).

Key Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day execution of Novartis Foundation (NF) / Novartis US Foundation (NUSF) strategic initiatives across the Americas (implementation through evaluation), including partner/project management and delivery against agreed outcomes in compliance with relevant regulations.
- Expand the Novartis Americas social impact portfolio: support and lead US philanthropy strategy by engaging community, academic, and private-sector partners; identify trends/opportunities and advise on portfolio expansion.
- Apply healthcare/health-systems/population health and data science knowledge to guide social impact innovations.
- Direct data-driven population health initiatives end-to-end (assessment, development, deployment, continuous improvement), including planning/overseeing analytics, integrating insights with health system/local authorities, and codesigning/refining intervention roadmaps.
- Collaborate across NF/NUSF and Impact & Performance to coordinate evidence/data for scaling and program management.
- Build multi-year strategic partnerships and lead communications/content for key events and stakeholders; prepare strategic materials for senior leadership.

Essential Criteria
- Degree equivalent in public health, life sciences, or relevant field.
- Extensive experience in corporate philanthropy/social impact; knowledge of relevant regulations/guidelines.
- Agile, solutions-oriented; strong strategic thinking; proven success managing multiple programs/partnerships.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; English fluent (oral/written).

Desirable Criteria
- Spanish or Portuguese fluency.
- Masters, MD, or PhD.

Benefits & Rewards
- Salary expected: $176,400–$327,600/year; performance-based cash incentive; potential annual equity eligibility; comprehensive benefits and time off for US-eligible employees.