Business Excellence Lead - Huntington's Disease

This position will be located at either the East Hanover, NJ or Cambridge, MA site and will not have the ability to be located remotely. This role will require 20% travel as defined by the business (domestic and/or international).

About The Role

The Director, Business Excellence Lead, Huntington's Disease will be responsible for providing ongoing strategic, operational, and business planning recommendations/plans to the General Manager that will increase impact of our product(s). This unique role will integrate product and portfolio strategies and plans across functions; distill the most important actions that drive impact; lead preparations for critical performance reviews, investor relations, and business reviews with various leadership teams; and lead cross-functional team impact reviews to assess progress against KPIs integrated across all functions. The role will also drive strategic core initiatives across the product/portfolio that will have long-lasting impact for patients in need of, or treated with, our products.

• Lead strategic, operational, and business planning recommendations/plans to GM
• Lead integration of product insights from multiple functions to prioritize the most impactful actions
• Lead preparations for impact reviews with various stakeholders across local and global landscape
• Lead creation of investor relations package and narrative for assigned product(s)
• Lead large cross-functional strategic projects that aim to improve operational efficiency and/or result in significant customer impact
• Run the Product Core Team leadership including the setting of priorities, agendas, action items, and follow-ups
• Partner with finance and insights and analytics to identify criteria for, and measure resource allocation decisions
• Ensure alignment to, compliance with, and ownership of all NPC policies, including the Code of Conduct and all applicable laws and regulations

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree is required in a relevant area; MBA preferred
• 8+ years in pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or healthcare consulting industry, inclusive of at least 2 different types of cross-functional roles/experience
• 2+ years in project management and translation of strategy into execution
• 2+ years leading complex projects requiring global and local alignment
• Minimum 5+ years commercial experience, preferably with multi-functional experience in a pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or consulting environment
• Demonstrated strategic acumen
• Strong analytical skills and an ability to generate insights and develop relevant action plans
• Strong ability to simplify complex concepts & strategies and “tell a story” orally and in writing
• Curious, with excellent listening skills; able to challenge current thinking
• Track record of exceptional performance and execution that drives results

Qualifications

• Therapeutic Area experience
• 2+ years within a significant consultancy group (e.g., McKinsey, BCG, Bain)
• Global or Regional experience (Projects or full-time roles or temporary roles for 6 months or more)

Pay

The salary for this position is expected to range between $185,500.00 and $344,500.00 per year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and will be reviewed periodically upon joining Novartis. Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, life, and disability benefits
• 401(k) with company contribution and match
• Generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays, and other leaves