Executive Director, US Business Strategy Lead
Novartis
August 24, 2026
On-site
East Hanover, NJ
Corporate Functions
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead development of US Commercial strategic agenda and enterprise narrative, linking market dynamics, portfolio priorities, business performance, customer needs, and enterprise imperatives.
- Frame strategic options and trade-offs for US LT decisions using structured analysis, external benchmarks, scenario thinking, and financial/operational implications.
- Coordinate functional strategy alignment so therapeutic area, platform, enabling function, transformation, and AI choices ladder to enterprise priorities.
- Lead or sponsor selected enterprise strategy projects requiring high-quality problem framing and strategic recommendations.
- Build strategy toolkit, standards, and talent capability across Strategy Engagement Leads, Strategy Associates, and Analysts.
- Partner with Strategy Prioritization & Governance to convert strategic choices into governed portfolio priorities.
- Build reusable standards/templates and coach team members to raise the quality bar for strategy work.
Education (minimum/desirable):
- Required: Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- Preferred: Advanced degree (Master of Science and/or MBA).
Experience:
- 12+ years in corporate strategy, commercial strategy, strategy consulting, pharma/healthcare strategy, market access/commercial leadership, or enterprise transformation.
- Strong ability to synthesize ambiguous market/customer/competitive/financial/operating data into clear strategic choices.
- Executive-level communication, structured problem solving, facilitation, influence without authority, and enterprise judgment.
Desirable:
- Top-tier strategy consulting, pharma/healthcare strategy, commercial operations, AI/digital, or enterprise transformation experience.
- Experience translating strategy into measurable execution with senior leadership teams.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Salary range: $236,600.00–$439,400.00 per year.
- Performance-based cash incentive; may be eligible for annual equity awards.
- US-based comprehensive benefits (health, life, disability, 401(k) with contribution/match) and time off.
Application Instructions:
- Read handbook (PDF 30 MB).
- Lead development of US Commercial strategic agenda and enterprise narrative, linking market dynamics, portfolio priorities, business performance, customer needs, and enterprise imperatives.
- Frame strategic options and trade-offs for US LT decisions using structured analysis, external benchmarks, scenario thinking, and financial/operational implications.
- Coordinate functional strategy alignment so therapeutic area, platform, enabling function, transformation, and AI choices ladder to enterprise priorities.
- Lead or sponsor selected enterprise strategy projects requiring high-quality problem framing and strategic recommendations.
- Build strategy toolkit, standards, and talent capability across Strategy Engagement Leads, Strategy Associates, and Analysts.
- Partner with Strategy Prioritization & Governance to convert strategic choices into governed portfolio priorities.
- Build reusable standards/templates and coach team members to raise the quality bar for strategy work.
Education (minimum/desirable):
- Required: Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- Preferred: Advanced degree (Master of Science and/or MBA).
Experience:
- 12+ years in corporate strategy, commercial strategy, strategy consulting, pharma/healthcare strategy, market access/commercial leadership, or enterprise transformation.
- Strong ability to synthesize ambiguous market/customer/competitive/financial/operating data into clear strategic choices.
- Executive-level communication, structured problem solving, facilitation, influence without authority, and enterprise judgment.
Desirable:
- Top-tier strategy consulting, pharma/healthcare strategy, commercial operations, AI/digital, or enterprise transformation experience.
- Experience translating strategy into measurable execution with senior leadership teams.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Salary range: $236,600.00–$439,400.00 per year.
- Performance-based cash incentive; may be eligible for annual equity awards.
- US-based comprehensive benefits (health, life, disability, 401(k) with contribution/match) and time off.
Application Instructions:
- Read handbook (PDF 30 MB).