Executive Director, Enterprise Portfolio Analytics

Novartis Group Companies; East Hanover (NJ); On-site; USD 237,000 - 439,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis Group of Companies in East Hanover, NJ is seeking an Executive Director, Portfolio & Resource Analytics to lead enterprise analytics and investment governance for US leadership. The role oversees two director-led capability areas and interfaces with Finance and Strategy to shape performance narratives and investment decisions.

The position requires 10+ years in enterprise analytics within the pharmaceutical industry, 5+ years of people management, and a proven record of establishing

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in enterprise analytics, business performance, resource allocation, strategic finance, or management consulting within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Engineering; MBA or advanced degree preferred
• Minimum 5+ years of people management experience, including leading experienced managers and building senior talent
• Demonstrated experience establishing enterprise standards, methodologies, or reporting ecosystems adopted across a large, matrixed organization
• Proven track record of enabling data-driven decision-making at executive level, including addressing complex business challenges and shaping organizational strategy
• Experience partnering directly with Finance leadership on performance, investment, budget, or headcount matters
• Working knowledge of investment optimization and marketing mix methodologies sufficient to challenge assumptions and interpret results critically
• Experience managing relationships with senior leadership and external partners, and driving complex cross-functional initiatives to completion

Responsibilities

• Enterprise and portfolio-wide scope spanning all US therapeutic areas, brands, and business functions - covering enterprise performance reporting, functional excellence, and enterprise investment and resource optimization
• Leads two Director-led capability areas: Enterprise & Functional Excellence, and Enterprise Resource Optimization
• Accountable for the enterprise standards that the pillar and TA teams apply, setting what "good" looks like across USLT reporting, KPI definition, and investment guidance
• Principal I&A interface with Finance leadership, the Office of the US President, and Strategy for enterprise performance and investment matters
• Owns US enterprise/executive level Performance Vigilance processes like Monthly Business Review, Performance Pulse, Functional Business Reviews, etc
• Two-in-a-box relationship with modeling leadership in the Analytics, Capabilities & Modeling CoE, ensuring consultation and modeling operate as one capability from the stakeholder's perspective

Skills

Executive leadership

Enterprise analytics

Performance measurement

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Engineering

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Job description

Novartis Group of Companies in East Hanover, NJ is seeking an Executive Director, Portfolio & Resource Analytics to lead enterprise analytics and investment governance for US leadership. The role oversees two director-led capability areas and interfaces with Finance and Strategy to shape performance narratives and investment decisions.

The position requires 10+ years in enterprise analytics within the pharmaceutical industry, 5+ years of people management, and a proven record of establishing