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

The American Association of Immunologists; East Hanover (NJ); Hybrid; USD 214,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A major pharmaceutical organization is seeking an Immunology Executive Director Product Lead. This strategic role involves leveraging complex data to drive actionable insights for brand success, working closely with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have extensive industry experience and a proven track record in brand management and strategy development.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus

Restricted stock units

Discretionary awards

Comprehensive medical benefits

401(k) eligibility

Paid vacation and parental leave

Qualifications

• Ten plus years of experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
• Strong background in therapeutic area strategy and product lifecycle management.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Shape the strategic direction of the brand using insights.
• Lead the IDS POD at product level, directing information to drive performance.
• Collaborate with the IPST Lead to refine analyses & sharpen insights.

Skills

Agility

Brand Awareness

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Data Analytics

Influencing Skills

Inspirational Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelors degree in business administration, Life Sciences, Data Science or related field

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

Job Description 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 hiring manager.

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

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 VP, Decision Science TA and Launch 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 product level, this role is instrumental in shaping the brand's strategic direction, ensuring that insights are effectively leveraged to achieve business goals.

Job Description

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:

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:

• Ten plus years of experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, with a deep understanding of brand management, product lifecycle management and market dynamics
• A bachelors 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.
• five plus 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 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.
• Strong leadership skills in a team environment which requires negotiation, persuasion, collaboration, and analytical judgment.
• 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 $214,900.00 and $399,100.00 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. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an at-will position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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.

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Salary Range
$214,900.00 - $399,100.00

Skills Desired
Agility, Brand Awareness, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Engagement, Customer Experience, Customer Insights, Data Analytics, Digital Marketing, Go-To-Market Strategy, Influencing Skills, Inspirational Leadership, Marketing Strategy, People Management, Product Positioning, Product Roadmap, Sales, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Marketing