Director, Strategy Prioritization and Governance

Band

Level 6

Job Description Summary

The Director US Strategy Prioritization & Governance supports the US Strategy & Execution organization by operating an integrated governance and portfolio-management process for US strategic initiatives. The role maintains a transparent view of priorities sequencing capacity risks dependencies decisions and outcomes and translates portfolio information into clear decision-ready insights and recommen-dations for the VP Head of US Strategy & Execution and relevant leadership forums.
The role manages strategic initiative intake coordinates cross-functional assessment and prioritization prepares portfolio reviews and governance materials tracks deci-sions and follow-through and continuously improves portfolio-management practices. The Director works across US Business Strategy Strategic Projects Transformation AI & Platform Products Finance DDIT P&O and other stakeholders to integrate perspectives identify constraints and support timely leadership decisions.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and continuously improve the governance process for in-scope US strategic initiatives including intake assessment prioritization sequencing portfolio reviews escalation decision documentation and outcome tracking.
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• Apply the approved prioritization framework and perform portfolio analysis to develop evidence-based recommendations regarding initiative sequencing acceleration consolidation deferral or deprioritization.
• Coordinate portfolio reviews and governance forums preparing decision-ready materials that clearly communicate recommendations trade-offs risks dependencies and capacity implications.
• Track governance decisions accountable owners actions and follow-through escalating material changes risks resource constraints or unresolved dependencies as appropriate.
• Partner across Strategy Transformation AI & Platform Products Finance DDIT P&O and other stakeholders to improve portfolio transparency alignment reporting and governance effectiveness.

Essential Requirements:

Education (minimum/desirable):

• Required: Bachelors degree in a related field
• Preferred: Advanced degree (Master of Science and/or MBA)

Experience:

• 8 years of experience in strategy portfolio management governance business operations commercial strategy transformation program management or management consulting.
• Demonstrated experience supporting and operating portfolio governance prioritization strategic planning executive reporting or decision-support processes within a complex matrixed organization.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders build alignment identify trade-offs and develop data-driven recommendations in support of leadership decision-making.
• Strong communication analytical problem-solving scenario analysis and risk/dependency management skills with the ability to translate complex information into clear and actionable insights.

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience in pharmaceutical healthcare commercial technology or other highly regulated environments.
• Experience supporting portfolio reviews strategic initiative governance transformation programs or enterprise planning processes.
• Experience improving governance frameworks reporting capabilities portfolio-management tools or decision-support processes.

The salary for this position is expected to range between $185500.00 and $344500.00 per year.

The final salary offered is determined based on factors like but not limited to relevant skills and experience and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.

Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and depending on the level of the role eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.

US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health life and disability benefits a 401(k) with company contribution and match and a variety of other addition employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation personal days holidays and other leaves.

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EEO Statement:

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment hiring training promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.

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Range

$185500.00 - $344500.00

Skills Desired

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 Return on Investment (ROI) Stakeholder Engagement Stakeholder Management Thought Leadership Trend Analysis