Director, Intelligence Planning & Execution

Novartis

3d•$185,500 - $344,500•Remote

About The Position

The Director, Intelligence Planning & Execution leads strategic planning, portfolio governance, organizational performance management, and execution leadership for the Decision Intelligence & Analytics Capabilities organization within US Insights & Analytics. Serving as the organization’s Strategy & Planning Lead, this person ensures strategic priorities, investments, resources, roadmaps, and transformation initiatives are aligned, measured, and successfully executed across capability areas. The role acts as the primary integrator across the organization, driving portfolio governance, strategic imperative execution, productivity measurement, cross-functional coordination, HYD operating model effectiveness, and organizational performance management to support enterprise objectives. It serves as the primary portfolio, planning, and governance interface between the Decision Intelligence & Analytics Capabilities organization and SPT, HYD leadership, and partner I&A organizations. The position operates within a globally integrated capability model and focuses on portfolio integration, planning coordination, governance, organizational performance measurement, and execution management. It does not own individual capability strategies, analytics domain ownership, technology delivery, analytics product ownership, data strategy, platform ownership, or analytics execution. The position may be based remotely anywhere in the U.S., subject to possible legal-entity restrictions. Relocation is not provided. Working hours and travel, including domestic and/or international travel, are defined by the hiring manager; travel may be required at the manager’s discretion.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in strategy, portfolio management, business operations, transformation, analytics, consulting, program management, or a related discipline.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Experience leading strategic planning, governance, prioritization, performance management, or execution-management initiatives.
Strong track record supporting senior leaders and driving cross-functional alignment.
Experience managing strategic portfolios, integrated roadmaps, organizational priorities, and performance management frameworks.
Experience leading transformation, operating model, organizational effectiveness, or change initiatives.
Experience working within matrixed organizations and global operating models.
Experience managing executive communications, performance reporting, and governance processes.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Business, Analytics, Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Operations, Management, Data Science, or a related field.
Experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or life sciences organizations.
Experience in strategy, portfolio management, business operations, planning, transformation, or organizational effectiveness roles.
Experience partnering across analytics, business, technology, and operations organizations.

Responsibilities

Lead strategic planning, portfolio management, and organizational performance for the Decision Intelligence & Analytics Capabilities organization.
Own integrated portfolio management, organizational performance measurement, productivity governance, cross-capability coordination, roadmap integration, strategic imperative tracking, resource planning, leadership operating rhythms, and portfolio reporting.
Ensure priorities, investments, resources, roadmaps, and strategic initiatives remain aligned across capability areas and are delivered through a coordinated operating model.
Serve as the primary portfolio, planning, and governance interface with SPT, HYD leadership, and partner I&A organizations for capacity management, prioritization, strategic planning, resource alignment, dependency management, and portfolio execution.
Drive portfolio integration, planning coordination, governance, organizational performance measurement, and execution management across the organization.
Support senior leaders and drive cross-functional alignment.
Lead or support transformation, operating model, organizational effectiveness, and change initiatives.
Manage executive communications, performance reporting, and governance processes.