Remote Executive Director, Data Products & Innovation

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

Job summary

Novartis Group Companies seeks an executive data product leader to set the portfolio strategy, roadmap, prioritization, and adoption for innovative data offerings. This role oversees both Innovative Data Products and Innovative Data Offerings teams and ensures investments align to business strategy to deliver measurable data-driven outcomes.

The leader partners with DEO, analytics, technology and external vendors to maximize value, drive adoption, and deliver governance across customer, patient,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in information management, computer science, business administration, or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in data products, data strategy, analytics, technology, or enterprise leadership.
• Experience leading enterprise data product portfolios and translating strategy into measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Set vision, roadmap, prioritization, and adoption strategy for the data product portfolio.
• Oversee both Innovative Data Products and Innovative Data Offerings teams.
• Establish standards, governance, and funding priorities for data products.
• Partner with business, analytics, technology, DEO, external vendors, and tech vendors.
• Own portfolio performance, stakeholder engagement, and value realization.
• Evaluate capabilities and inform build-versus-buy decisions with vendors.
• Define portfolio-level success measures and decision forums.
• Represent portfolio to senior stakeholders with updates and risk mitigation.

Skills

Portfolio leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Product management

Governance

Adoption strategy

Vendor partnerships

Data strategy

Regulated industries experience

Analytics leadership

Communication

Strategic roadmapping

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in informationManagement/CS/Business Administration

Job description

Novartis Group Companies seeks an executive data product leader to set the portfolio strategy, roadmap, prioritization, and adoption for innovative data offerings. This role oversees both Innovative Data Products and Innovative Data Offerings teams and ensures investments align to business strategy to deliver measurable data-driven outcomes.

The leader partners with DEO, analytics, technology and external vendors to maximize value, drive adoption, and deliver governance across customer, patient,