Dir, Business Excellence Lead - Immunology

Novartis • East Hanover, NJ

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About The Position

The Director, Business Excellence Lead, Immunology 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 be integrating product and portfolio strategies and plans across functions; and distilling the most important actions that drive impact. Lead preparations for critical performance reviews, investor relations and business reviews with various leadership teams; as well as lead cross functional team impact reviews to assess progress against KPIs that are integrated across all functions. Lead strategic core initiatives across the product/ portfolio that will have long lasting impact for patients in need of, or treated with, our products and the ideal candidate is passionate about strategy and operational specificity required to translate strategy to impact. This individual will play an integral role in driving excellence in execution across the business.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree is required in 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+ year 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

Nice To Haves

• 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)

Responsibilities

• 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
• Ensures alignment to, compliance with, and ownership of all NPC policies, including the Code of Conduct and all applicable laws and regulations.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director