Director, Corporate Affairs Intelligence, Strategic Insights

Novartis AG; East Hanover (NJ); Hybrid; USD 160.000 - 298.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

401(k) with company match

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Zusammenfassung

Novartis AG in East Hanover, NJ seeks a Director of Corporate Affairs Intelligence to illuminate external dynamics and translate trends into strategic guidance for senior leaders. You will bridge intelligence, strategy, and corporate affairs to shape decisions affecting patients and the company’s reputation.

Responsibilities include transforming complex analyses into compelling insights, partnering with executives, and strengthening enterprise intelligence capabilities.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced business degree preferred.
• Extensive experience in strategic intelligence, management consulting, corporate strategy, or related field.
• Proven ability to translate complex information into strategic insights and executive recommendations.

Aufgaben

• Lead strategic intelligence initiatives informing Corporate Affairs and enterprise decisions.
• Transform complex analysis into actionable insights and executive recommendations.
• Connect external developments to business priorities, identifying risks, opportunities, and actions.
• Develop enterprise-level perspectives to shape Corporate Affairs strategy and decision-making.
• Translate organizational priorities into intelligence questions for senior attention.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to provide trusted counsel on external dynamics.
• Identify intelligence gaps and anticipate developments with business or reputational impact.
• Facilitate cross-functional alignment across priorities and analyses.
• Strengthen intelligence capabilities and ways of working across the function.
• Coach colleagues in business partnership, enterprise interpretation, and strategic leadership.

Kenntnisse

Strategic intelligence

Executive influence

Stakeholder management

AI fluency

Communication skills

Public affairs

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Advanced business degree

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description Summary

Job Title: Director, Corporate Affairs Intelligence, Strategic Insights

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Location: East Hanover, United States

Relocation Support: This role is based in East Hanover, United States

Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.

In a world where external dynamics can shape business success overnight, intelligence has never been more critical. As Director, Corporate Affairs Intelligence, Strategic Insights, you will help Novartis anticipate change, interpret complexity, and make smarter strategic decisions. This is a rare opportunity to influence how senior stakeholders understand the external environment and translate emerging trends, issues, and opportunities into meaningful action. Working at the intersection of intelligence, strategy, and Corporate Affairs, you will serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, helping shape decisions that impact our business, reputation, and ultimately the patients we serve. If you are energized by turning complex analysis into enterprise intelligence, strategic counsel, and meaningful action and thrive in highly visible, enterprise-level environments, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic intelligence initiatives that inform critical Corporate Affairs and enterprise decisions.
• Transform complex analysis into compelling insights, implications, and recommendations for senior leaders.
• Connect external developments to business priorities, identifying risks, opportunities, and strategic actions.
• Develop enterprise-level perspectives that help shape Corporate Affairs strategy and decision-making.
• Translate organizational priorities into intelligence questions that focus attention on what matters most.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to provide trusted counsel on emerging external dynamics.
• Identify intelligence gaps and anticipate developments with potential business or reputational impact.
• Facilitate cross-functional alignment and connect intelligence across business priorities, external developments, and individual analyses.
• Strengthen intelligence capabilities, methodologies, and ways of working across the function.
• Coach and develop colleagues’ capabilities in business partnership, enterprise interpretation, strategic leadership, and senior counsel.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced business degree preferred.
• Extensive experience in strategic intelligence, management consulting, corporate strategy, or a related field.
• Proven ability to translate complex information into strategic insights and executive recommendations.
• Experience partnering with and influencing senior leaders in complex, matrixed organizations.
• Strong understanding of Corporate Affairs, communications, public affairs, policy, or reputation management.
• Pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry experience with strong business and external environment acumen.
• Exceptional storytelling and communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex concepts.
• Demonstrated success building trusted relationships and influencing outcomes without formal authority.
• AI fluency and the ability to apply AI-native ways of working responsibly.

Benefits & Rewards

The salary for this position is expected to range between $160,300 and $297,700 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 [phone] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

Salary Range

$160,300.00 - $297,700.00

Skills Desired

• Affiliate Marketing
• Business Communications
• Communication Methods
• Creativity
• Curious Mindset
• Employee Engagement
• Internal Communications
• Job Interviews
• Marketing
• Media Relations
• Public Affairs
• Social Media
• Strategic Communication Planning