Remote Associate Director, Data Strategy

Novartis ACC; United States; On-site; USD 146,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis seeks an Associate Director, Data Strategy to lead a cross-functional effort translating rare disease questions into a prioritized data roadmap. You will drive governance, data standards, and portfolio visibility while coordinating with IDS, business teams, and external partners.

The role requires strong stakeholder management, communication, and change leadership within a matrixed pharma environment. Remote US-based position with travel expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Management, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in data strategy, data management, analytics enablement, or related roles.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with ability to influence decisions across functions.

Responsibilities

• Translate priority rare disease business questions into an integrated data strategy roadmap with clear sequencing, dependencies, and outcomes.
• Lead cross-functional alignment on data needs, definitions, and success measures; establish fit-for-purpose data standards and minimum metadata to enable portfolio visibility and reuse.
• Partner with Data Partnerships and Procurement stakeholders to inform vendor evaluations, data acquisition approaches, and ongoing portfolio optimization.
• Coordinate delivery across IDS and business teams by managing risks, issues, and interlocks; drive adoption of agreed ways of working and ensure timely decision-making.
• Provide regular, concise updates to senior stakeholders on progress, value delivered, and trade-offs; recommend course corrections based on data, insights, and changing business priorities.
• Ensure data strategy activities comply with applicable policies, data privacy requirements, and relevant regulations

Skills

Data strategy

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Analytics

Change management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Management, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Novartis seeks an Associate Director, Data Strategy to lead a cross-functional effort translating rare disease questions into a prioritized data roadmap. You will drive governance, data standards, and portfolio visibility while coordinating with IDS, business teams, and external partners.

The role requires strong stakeholder management, communication, and change leadership within a matrixed pharma environment. Remote US-based position with travel expectations.