Director - Decision Science, Immunology Product Lead (1 of 2)

Novartis Farmacéutica; East Hanover (NJ); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 345,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director for Decision Science in Immunology. This pivotal role involves transforming complex data into actionable insights that drive brand success. You will lead a high-performing team, collaborating closely with cross-functional partners to shape strategic direction and optimize brand performance. If you have extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry and a passion for data-driven decision-making, this opportunity offers a dynamic environment to make a significant impact on brand strategy and growth. Join a forward-thinking company where your insights will empower smarter decisions and foster innovation.

Benefits

401(k) eligibility

Paid time off

Sign-on bonus

Discretionary awards

Medical benefits

Parental leave

Qualifications

• 8+ years in pharma/healthcare with brand management expertise.
• Strong background in data science and market access analytics.

Responsibilities

• Shape brand strategy through data-driven insights and recommendations.
• Lead a high-performing team to drive brand performance and innovation.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Data Analysis

Brand Management

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Market Dynamics Understanding

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

MBA or Advanced Degree

Tools

Data Analytics Tools

Market Research Methodologies

Job description

Director - Decision Science, Immunology Product Lead (1 of 2)

Job ID REQ-10042017

Feb 24, 2025

USA

Summary

The ideal location for this role is East Hanover, NJ, but a distant working arrangement may be possible in certain states. Distant workers are responsible for the cost of home office expenses and periodic travel/lodging to East Hanover, NJ, as determined necessary by the hiring manager.

There are 2 Immunology Director Product Lead positions associated with this job posting:

• Director - Decision Science, Product Lead - Rheumatology
• Director - Decision Science, Product Lead - Dermatology

The Insights and Decision Science (IDS) team is dedicated to enabling improved decision making at Novartis by leveraging data and advanced analytics capabilities to generate actionable insights that drive business growth. We collaborate closely with the US business, bringing insights and challenging ideas to empower smarter, data-driven decision-making. Reporting into the ED, Decision Science Product Lead, this role is crucial in enabling proactive and integrated insight-driven decision making for the brand, addressing business problems, shaping strategy, and implementing decision science through IDS capabilities.

The Decision Science Product Lead is a strategic leader responsible for transforming complex data into actionable insights that drive brand success. This role is pivotal in integrating and synthesizing information from diverse sources to provide comprehensive, actionable answers that align with brand strategic imperatives. By supporting the generation and analysis of insights throughout the product lifecycle as the connector between the IDS and product team, the individual ensures continuous insight-generation and strategic alignment, fostering innovation and informed decision-making. Leading a team of high-performing IDS POD at the product level, this role is instrumental in shaping the brand's strategic direction, ensuring that insights are effectively leveraged to achieve business goals.

About the Role

Major Accountabilities:

• Shape the strategic direction of the brand by leveraging insights to identify opportunities, address challenges, and optimize performance.
• Integrate and synthesize insights from across IDS functions to deliver comprehensive, actionable recommendations that address key brand objectives.
• Actively participate in IPST discussions and decision-making, contributing data-driven insights and challenging established thinking to refine strategies.
• Understand and help craft the brand narrative for IPST meetings and conversations with senior leadership.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and proactive strategic thought partner for the Integrated Product Strategy Team (IPST) and General Management (GM), driving brand performance narrative, and ensuring consistent communication and alignment.
• Collaborate with the IPST Lead to further refine analyses & sharpen insights/recommendations.
• Lead IDS POD at product level by working across IDS pillars to direct and synthesize information to help drive brand performance.
• Share key insights with the IPST, while actively pressure-testing and challenging current thinking to drive innovation and informed decision-making.
• Support the generation and analysis of insights throughout the entire product lifecycle, ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with brand goals.
• Synthesize large volumes of analytics provided by GM, ensuring that insights are translated into actionable strategies for the brand.
• Pressure-test insights and analyses to ensure robust, high-quality recommendations that drive brand success.
• Integrate performance analytics (e.g., diagnose current results with aligned KPIs and drivers, provide clarity on root cause) and predictive analytics (e.g., data-driven scenarios and simulations) to explore/address business issues in the context of the brand.

What you will bring to this role:

Experience:

Novartis seeks an individual with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, with a deep understanding of product lifecycle management, market dynamics, and regulatory environments. A proven track record in brand performance management, strategic planning, or a similar role, the person should demonstrate the ability to develop strategic insights that drive brand success and align with organizational goals. The candidate should be able to manage high-performing teams, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.

Additional qualifications are as follows:

• A minimum of eight years of experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, with a deep understanding of brand management, product lifecycle management, and market dynamics.
• A bachelor’s degree in business administration, Life Sciences, Data Science, or a related field; an MBA or advanced degree is strongly preferred.
• Strong background in therapeutic area strategy, product lifecycle management, and early-stage asset planning, ideally with experience in both established and launch products.
• 5+ years of domain expertise in these areas are highly desired: secondary data analytics, data science, primary market research, field analytics and insights, market access and patient service analytics, or other related strategic analytics and management consulting.
• Expertise in synthesizing complex data from diverse sources to drive actionable, business-aligned insights and inform strategic decisions across the product lifecycle.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and drive strategic brand initiatives, including the ability to influence without authority.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of effectively collaborating with senior leadership and aligning diverse teams around strategic goals for IPST.
• Proficiency in insight and hypothesis generation, behavioral science, data science, and primary and secondary research methodologies.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing business needs and priorities.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $185,500.00 and $344,500.00 a year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/25 through 12/31/25, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered.