Executive Director, US Strategy & Growth

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

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Novartis Group of Companies in East Hanover, NJ seeks an ED, US Business Strategy Lead to guide the US Strategic Projects team and shape the US commercial enterprise strategy. You will align cross-functional priorities, oversee annual/quarterly planning, and translate insights into executable options for US LT decisions.

You'll partner with senior leaders across therapeutic areas and functions, building a high-performing team of strategy professionals and driving rigor, external benchmarking,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• Master's degree (MS and/or MBA) preferred.
• 12+ years in corporate/strategy roles in pharma/healthcare.
• Executive-level communication and cross-functional leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of US Commercial strategic agenda and enterprise narrative, linking market dynamics, portfolio priorities, business performance, customer needs, and enterprise imperatives.
• Frame strategic options and trade-offs for US LT decisions using structured analysis, external benchmarks, scenario thinking, and financial/operational implications.
• Coordinate functional strategy alignment so therapeutic area, platform, enabling function, transformation, and AI choices ladder to enterprise priorities.
• Lead or sponsor selected enterprise strategy projects requiring high-quality problem framing and strategic recommendations.
• Build strategy toolkit, standards, and talent capability across Strategy Engagement Leads, Strategy Associates, and Analysts.

Skills

Executive-level communication

Structured problem solving

Influence without authority

Strategic thinking

Analytical synthesis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master of Science or MBA

Job description

Novartis Group of Companies in East Hanover, NJ seeks an ED, US Business Strategy Lead to guide the US Strategic Projects team and shape the US commercial enterprise strategy. You will align cross-functional priorities, oversee annual/quarterly planning, and translate insights into executable options for US LT decisions.

You'll partner with senior leaders across therapeutic areas and functions, building a high-performing team of strategy professionals and driving rigor, external benchmarking,