Director, US IM Medical Affairs Business Planning & Strategy

Novartis • East Hanover Township, PA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director Business Planning and Strategy, IM US will work closely with the CMO and Head Medical Affairs in executing the new Medical Affairs strategy, team operations, and enhanced and simplified engagement within Medical Affairs. The Director Business Planning and Strategy will engage with all levels of the organization on behalf of Medical Affairs, identifying areas of strategic and operational focus to enable business-critical transformational change. He/she will play a critical role in managing ongoing organization meeting/ engagement operations, developing cross-divisional interconnectivity, and enable change management for the medical affairs organization. This role has no direct reports. The Director Business Planning and Strategy, US Innovative Medicines Medical Affairs, will be responsible for meeting and engagement planning and excellence across various strategic pillars. This individual will be the key point of contact for executive engagements in the US and Globally in partnership with the Head of Medical Affairs.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8+ years in pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or healthcare consulting industry inclusive of at least 2 different types of cross-functional roles/experience
• Minimum 2+ years in project management and translation of strategy into execution
• Minimum 2+ years leading complex projects requiring global and local alignment
• Minimum 2+ years with significant consulting group preferred
• Minimum 3+ year commercial experience preferably with a multi-functional experience in a pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare or consulting environment
• Experience in project management and translation of strategy into execution
• Strong ability to simplify complex concepts & strategies and “tell a story” orally and in writing
• Strong analytical skills and an ability to generate insights and develop relevant action plans
• Strong influencing skills, and the ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in stressful situations
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and a heavy workload
• Curious, with excellent listening skills; able to challenge current thinking
• Track record of exceptional performance and execution that drives results
• Ability to lead, manage and motivate teams, with or without authority
• Experience working collaboratively across the matrix
• Bachelor’s degree required

Nice To Haves

• MBA or Health Policy degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Create and provide strategic communications support for executive engagement for the Head of Medical Strategy
• Oversee and manage strategic engagements related to critical business priorities to senior internal and external audiences
• Provide strategic counsel, daily operational and business planning support to the Head of Medical Affairs and Medical Affairs Organization
• Lead/facilitate MALT meetings/events, defining focus areas based on strategic priorities
• Lead strategic communications for defined forums and ad-hoc requests from senior leadership, consolidating input from MALT and key stakeholders
• Own MALT action tracker, following up on open items, ensuring timely feedback/responses
• Lead MA townhalls’ preparation and facilitate presentations
• Lead MA internal communications and associate engagement channels and forums
• Build excellence in day-to-day meeting operations and outcomes in service of the Head of Market Access and Market Access Organization

Benefits

• US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits.
• In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.

What This Job Offers

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