Executive Director, Strategy Prioritization & Governance
Novartis
August 24, 2026
On-site
East Hanover, NJ
Corporate Functions
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and operate the US enterprise strategy portfolio governance model (intake, evaluation, prioritization, sequencing, decision forums, escalation pathways, outcome tracking).
- Create a prioritization framework balancing strategic value, patient/customer impact, commercial value, capacity, risk, dependencies, feasibility, timing, and enterprise fit.
- Translate US LT imperatives into a governed strategic portfolio with decision-ready recommendations (start/stop/accelerate/sequence/deprioritize).
- Lead quarterly strategic portfolio reviews and monthly executive governance routines; ensure decisions are documented, owned, and followed through.
- Partner with US Business Strategy, Strategic Projects, Transformation, AI & Platform Products, Finance, DDIT, and P&O to expose cross-portfolio dependencies and capacity constraints.
- Establish leading and lagging KPIs for initiative delivery and strategic outcomes.
- Build disciplined portfolio management practices across US Commercial.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field; Preferred: Master of Science and/or MBA.
- 12+ years in strategy, portfolio management, enterprise governance, commercial strategy, R&D/development portfolio management, transformation, or management consulting.
- Experience designing/operating senior governance, portfolio review, prioritization, and executive decision processes.
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive trade-offs in a matrixed environment.
- Strong executive communication, quantitative reasoning, scenario framing, and risk/dependency management skills.
Desirable:
- Pharma/GDD/drug-development portfolio governance; stage-gate/tollgate/strategy portfolio experience.
- Experience building a new capability or control-tower function from scratch.
Comp/Benefits (as stated):
- Salary range: $236,600–$439,400; performance-based cash incentive; eligibility for annual equity awards depending on level; US comprehensive benefits including 401(k) match and time off.
- Design and operate the US enterprise strategy portfolio governance model (intake, evaluation, prioritization, sequencing, decision forums, escalation pathways, outcome tracking).
- Create a prioritization framework balancing strategic value, patient/customer impact, commercial value, capacity, risk, dependencies, feasibility, timing, and enterprise fit.
- Translate US LT imperatives into a governed strategic portfolio with decision-ready recommendations (start/stop/accelerate/sequence/deprioritize).
- Lead quarterly strategic portfolio reviews and monthly executive governance routines; ensure decisions are documented, owned, and followed through.
- Partner with US Business Strategy, Strategic Projects, Transformation, AI & Platform Products, Finance, DDIT, and P&O to expose cross-portfolio dependencies and capacity constraints.
- Establish leading and lagging KPIs for initiative delivery and strategic outcomes.
- Build disciplined portfolio management practices across US Commercial.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field; Preferred: Master of Science and/or MBA.
- 12+ years in strategy, portfolio management, enterprise governance, commercial strategy, R&D/development portfolio management, transformation, or management consulting.
- Experience designing/operating senior governance, portfolio review, prioritization, and executive decision processes.
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive trade-offs in a matrixed environment.
- Strong executive communication, quantitative reasoning, scenario framing, and risk/dependency management skills.
Desirable:
- Pharma/GDD/drug-development portfolio governance; stage-gate/tollgate/strategy portfolio experience.
- Experience building a new capability or control-tower function from scratch.
Comp/Benefits (as stated):
- Salary range: $236,600–$439,400; performance-based cash incentive; eligibility for annual equity awards depending on level; US comprehensive benefits including 401(k) match and time off.