Director NovaOS Product Owner - 1 of 4

Novartis • East Hanover, NJ

1d • $194,600 - $361,400

About The Position

The Director, NovaOS Product Owner owns a portfolio of NovaOS capabilities from concept through delivery, adoption, and continuous improvement. Reporting to the Executive Director, NovaOS Product Lead, this role connects business stakeholders with product management, engineering, UX, and AI teams to ensure solutions deliver measurable business value and align with enterprise product strategy. The ideal location is East Hanover, New Jersey, though a distant working arrangement may be possible in certain states. Distant workers are responsible for home-office expenses, and periodic travel or lodging may be required as determined by the hiring manager. On-site associates may be eligible for relocation assistance to within 50 miles of the site. The position requires 10% travel, domestic and/or international.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in product ownership, product management, business analysis, or digital product delivery.
• Experience delivering enterprise software, AI-enabled products, or digital transformation initiatives using agile product management practices.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and prioritization skills, including the ability to translate business needs into product requirements.
• Working knowledge of AI, analytics, data platforms, UX principles, and modern software development lifecycles.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting enterprise AI platforms, commercial systems, or data-driven products.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, or other highly regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Own the product backlog, roadmap execution, and feature prioritization for assigned NovaOS capabilities.
• Partner with business stakeholders to define product requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and success metrics.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Applied AI, UX, Data Science, and Architecture teams to deliver high-quality AI-enabled products.
• Drive product discovery, user validation, release planning, and continuous improvement based on customer feedback and analytics.
• Monitor product adoption, business outcomes, KPIs, and user satisfaction to inform future enhancements.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise product standards, governance, Responsible AI requirements, and platform architecture.
• Lead cross-functional product ceremonies and serve as the primary product owner for assigned initiatives.

Benefits

• Performance-based cash incentive.
• Depending on role level, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.
• Health benefits.
• Life benefits.
• Disability benefits.
• 401(k) with company contribution and match.
• Vacation, personal days, holidays, and other leaves.
• Relocation assistance to within 50 miles of the site may be available for on-site associates.

What This Job Offers

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