ED, Product Strategy Lead - MS
Novartis
September 01, 2026
Full-time
On-site
East Hanover, NJ
Marketing
Role: Executive Director, Product Strategy Lead, responsible for creating and executing integrated product strategies for a specified therapeutic indication within US pharma. Main objectives include maximizing product impact, managing resources, and contributing to the P&L under the guidance of the General Manager. Responsibilities encompass defining strategic priorities, measuring and optimizing KPIs, leading cross-functional alignment, and influencing resource allocation and trade-off decisions. The role requires close collaboration with teams such as Marketing, Sales, Market Access, and Medical, with accountability for enterprise leadership and customer engagement. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree (MBA preferred), 10+ years in pharma/biotech/healthcare with at least 2 cross-functional roles, including 3+ years managing large budgets and leading strategic initiatives. Experience in US market, product launch, lifecycle management, or as a General Manager preferred. High-value specifics include focus on product impact in a regulated healthcare environment, with a strategic leadership scope that influences enterprise-level decisions. Work setup: on-site in East Hanover, NJ, or Cambridge, MA; 20% travel. The role emphasizes transformational leadership, strategic decisiveness, and a customer-centric approach to improve patient outcomes.