Manager Search & Evaluation

Novartis • Cambridge, MA

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

In this role, you will help shape the future of Novartis’ pipeline by identifying, evaluating, and prioritising innovative external opportunities. This is a highly visible role where science, strategy, and partnership come together. In this hybrid role, you will gain breadth by supporting our engagement with venture capital partners and incubators across therapeutic areas, and depth by supporting coverage of one of our therapeutic area pillars. You will work at the forefront of therapeutic discovery and development, engaging with venture capital partners, biotech innovators, and internal experts to ensure Novartis continues to bring transformational medicines to patients worldwide. If you are curious, analytical, and motivated by impact, this is an opportunity to influence decisions that truly matter.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in life sciences, or a bachelor’s degree in life sciences with a Master of Business Administration
• Experience in business development, strategy, consulting, or pharmaceutical research and development
• Strong understanding of drug discovery, clinical development, and commercialisation processes
• Proven ability to work effectively in a global, matrixed environment
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Willingness to travel internationally as required

Nice To Haves

• Alliance Management
• Business Development
• Collaboration
• Creativity
• Cross-Functional Teams
• Curiosity
• Customer Experience
• Due Diligence
• Emergency Management
• Evaluation
• Law (Legal System)
• Lifesciences
• Marketing Strategy
• Media Campaigns
• Merchandising
• Negotiation Skills
• Prioritization
• Sales
• Scouting
• Search
• Selling Skills
• Transactions
• Waterfall Model

Responsibilities

• Support search and evaluation initiatives aligned with Novartis strategy
• Help manage strategic relationships with venture capital firms and external innovation partners, analyze trends across therapeutic areas
• Identify, screen, and evaluate external programs and technologies across the development value chain, with an initial focus on neuromuscular disease
• Develop deep expertise in neuromuscular disease trends, science, and emerging technologies
• Drive proactive opportunity landscaping, catalyst mapping, and best practice sharing
• Partner closely with Research, Development, Commercial, and Strategy teams
• Prepare clear, compelling recommendations for senior governance and leadership forums

Benefits

• health
• life and disability benefits
• a 401(k) with company contribution and match
• a variety of other benefits
• a 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: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees