Director, AI Analytics & Key Driver Analytics CoE

Novartis AG; East Hanover (NJ); Hybrid; USD 195,000 - 361,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis AG in East Hanover, NJ seeks an experienced analytics leader to own the enterprise KDA capability and lead the Associate Director team across AA&M. This hybrid role involves shaping strategy, governance, and cross-functional delivery with 15% travel to client sites and meetings.

You will drive end-to-end analytics engagements—from problem framing and model validation to actionable recommendations and measurable business impact—while building scalable analytics assets and ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field is required; advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years in advanced analytics or data science in pharma/healthcare or related industry.
• Experience leading a team and executive-level communication.
• Proven leadership of driver, segmentation, diagnostic, or performance analytics programs.
• Ability to manage globally distributed teams and cross-functional partners.
• Experience from framing business questions to executive recommendations and impact.

Responsibilities

• Own enterprise KDA capability including roadmap and governance.
• Lead and develop Associate Director team across portfolio.
• Drive US-Hyderabad operating model for alignment and delivery.
• Lead end-to-end analytics engagements from problem framing to recommendations.
• Translate insights into actionable recommendations and business impact.
• Establish standards for analytical rigor, validation, and reproducibility.

Skills

Executive leadership

Stakeholder management

Driver analytics

Multivariate modeling

Segmentation

Diagnostic analytics

Predictive analytics

Statistical programming

Global team leadership

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Econometrics, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, or a related quantitative field

Job description

Novartis AG in East Hanover, NJ seeks an experienced analytics leader to own the enterprise KDA capability and lead the Associate Director team across AA&M. This hybrid role involves shaping strategy, governance, and cross-functional delivery with 15% travel to client sites and meetings.

You will drive end-to-end analytics engagements—from problem framing and model validation to actionable recommendations and measurable business impact—while building scalable analytics assets and ensuring