Remote Director, Data Partnerships & Strategy

U014 (FCRS = US014) Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 186,000 - 345,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis seeks a Director of Customer Engagement and IDMO Data Partnerships to lead external data partnerships and governance within the US Commercial and broader SPT. This role focuses on managing partnerships, monitoring spend, and ensuring data standards and regulatory compliance across data sources and vendors.

Responsibilities include overseeing partnerships, aligning with data stewardship practices, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams to optimize data usage and drive enterprise

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare or pharma‑focused data vendor partnerships.
• Strong data management experience and translating data to support use cases.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and data privacy/security standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee external data partnerships, including third‑party platforms and vendors.
• Develop and execute the data partnership strategy aligned with business needs.
• Advance partnerships enabling omnichannel engagement and marketing effectiveness.
• Monitor data quality, governance, and compliance across partnerships.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to assess partnership impact and spend.
• Identify innovative data offerings and evaluate AI integration opportunities.
• Establish data quality SLAs with partners and report governance metrics.
• Coordinate data acquisition from requirements through integration into platforms.

Skills

Brand Analysis

Brand Awareness

Commercial Excellence

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Customer Engagement

Customer Insights

Digital Marketing

Influencing Skills

Inspirational Leadership

Media Campaigns

People Management

Product Marketing

Product Roadmap

ROI

Stakeholder Engagement

Stakeholder Management

Thought Leadership

Trend Analysis

Education

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

Job description

Novartis seeks a Director of Customer Engagement and IDMO Data Partnerships to lead external data partnerships and governance within the US Commercial and broader SPT. This role focuses on managing partnerships, monitoring spend, and ensuring data standards and regulatory compliance across data sources and vendors.

Responsibilities include overseeing partnerships, aligning with data stewardship practices, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams to optimize data usage and drive enterprise