Executive Director, NovaOS Product Lead

Novartis • East Hanover, NJ

4d • $225,400 - $418,600 • Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the VP, Head of AI and Platforms, the Executive Director, NovaOS Product Lead is responsible for defining and executing the product strategy for NovaOS, the enterprise AI operating system. This role leads the product organization responsible for translating business priorities into scalable AI capabilities, driving platform adoption, and delivering a connected portfolio of products that power commercial intelligence, agentic AI, and enterprise transformation.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in product management, digital platforms, AI products, or enterprise software, including leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise-scale product portfolios and delivering measurable business outcomes.
• Strong understanding of AI, machine learning, data platforms, cloud technologies, and modern product management practices.
• Exceptional executive communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, or other regulated industries.
• Experience leading AI platform, enterprise software, or digital transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for NovaOS aligned with enterprise AI priorities.
• Lead a portfolio of AI platform products, ensuring alignment across data, semantic, agentic, and experience layers.
• Partner with commercial, technology, engineering, and business leaders to identify high-value product opportunities and prioritize investments.
• Drive end-to-end product lifecycle management from ideation through launch, adoption, value realization, and continuous improvement.
• Establish product management best practices, governance, success metrics, and customer feedback mechanisms.
• Collaborate closely with AI Engineering and Agentic Factory leaders to translate product strategy into scalable technical delivery.
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of product managers while fostering a customer-centric, data-driven culture.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance
• Health benefits
• Life benefits
• Disability benefits
• 401(k) with company contribution and match
• Generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves
• Performance-based cash incentive
• Eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards

What This Job Offers

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