Associate Director, Performance Reporting

Novartis Group Companies; East Hanover (NJ); Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis Group of Companies in East Hanover, NJ, seeks an Associate Director, Performance Reporting Product Owner to own the roadmap, delivery, and continuous enhancement of PRIME’s reporting capabilities. You will collaborate with analytics, engineering, UX, and data teams to deliver trusted dashboards, actionable insights, and data-driven commercial decisions.

This role is primarily hybrid with 10% travel; some live meetings in East Hanover may be required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in product ownership/management, BI, analytics, or enterprise reporting.
• Experience delivering reporting, dashboards, or analytics products using agile practices.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Working knowledge of BI platforms, data visualization, analytics, SQL, and modern software development.

Responsibilities

• Own and prioritize the product backlog for performance reporting capabilities, dashboards, and analytics products within PRIME.
• Gather requirements, define user stories, acceptance criteria, and success metrics with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Analytics Engineering, Data Science, Engineering, UX, and Data teams to deliver scalable reporting products.
• Drive product discovery, sprint planning, release management, and user acceptance testing.
• Monitor adoption, quality, and business outcomes to identify enhancements.
• Ensure reporting products align with data governance, platform standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as day-to-day product owner and facilitate cross-functional ceremonies.

Skills

Product ownership

Product management

Business intelligence

Analytics

Enterprise reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred)

Tools

SQL

BI platforms

Data visualization

Job description

Job Description Summary

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Reporting to the Director, PRIME Product Lead, the Associate Director, Performance Reporting Product Owner is responsible for owning the roadmap, delivery, and continuous enhancement of performance reporting capabilities within the PRIME platform. The role partners with business stakeholders, analytics, engineering, UX, and data teams to deliver trusted reporting products, actionable insights, and intuitive user experiences that enable data-driven commercial decision-making.

The ideal location for this role is East Hanover but remote work may be possible (there may be some restrictions based on legal entity). Please note that this role would not provide relocation as a result. If associate is remote, all home office expenses and any travel/lodging to specific East Hanover for periodic live meetings will be at the employee's expense. The expectation of working hours and travel (domestic and/or international) will be defined by the hiring manager. This position will require 10% travel.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Own and prioritize the product backlog for performance reporting capabilities, dashboards, and analytics products within PRIME.

• Partner with commercial stakeholders to gather requirements, define user stories, acceptance criteria, and reporting success metrics.

• Collaborate with Analytics Engineering, Data Science, Engineering, UX, and Data teams to deliver scalable reporting products.

• Drive product discovery, sprint planning, release management, user acceptance testing, and continuous product improvement.

• Monitor product adoption, reporting quality, user satisfaction, and business outcomes to identify enhancement opportunities.

• Ensure reporting products align with enterprise data governance, platform standards, and regulatory requirements.

• Serve as the day‑to‑day product owner for assigned reporting capabilities and facilitate cross‑functional product ceremonies.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related discipline; advanced degree preferred.

• 5+ years of experience in product ownership, product management, business intelligence, analytics, or enterprise reporting solutions.

• Experience delivering reporting, dashboard, or analytics products using agile product management practices.

• Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and prioritization skills.

• Working knowledge of business intelligence platforms, data visualization, analytics, SQL, and modern software development methodologies.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience supporting commercial reporting, enterprise analytics platforms, or AI‑enabled reporting products.

• Experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, or other highly regulated industries.

Novartis Compensation Summary

The salary for this position is expected to range between $138,600 and $257,400 per year.

The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.

Your compensation will include a performance‑based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.

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.

EEO Statement

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e‑mail to [e-mail] or call +1(877)395‑2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

Salary Range

$138,600.00 - $257,400.00

Skills Desired

Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Change Management, Consulting, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Digital Capabilities, Influencing Skills, IT Portfolio Management, Stakeholder Engagement