Job Description Summary

The Product Strategy lead will play an integral role in launching the initial indication as well as defining the strategic approach for future indications. This role will also help to shape the future development program for this asset.

This role will lead the creation, implementation, orchestration and measurement of the integrated product strategies for multiple indications within US Immunology, under the leadership of the General Manager. This individual will contribute to the key decision making for maximizing the impact of the product under their remit while actively and appropriately managing resource allocation across multiple teams, and multiple functions. This will be done in consultation with various teams and functions, including: Marketing, Sales, Patient Services, Market Access and Medical about their respective strategies, plans and proposed resourcing.

This role will contribute to the management of the full P&L for the assigned product, under the final leadership of the General Manager and will partner closely with functional heads for decision-making of resource allocation to deliver the most accelerated impact for the product.

This leader will be a key member of the General Management team and is expected to demonstrate accountability and responsibility for broader enterprise leadership in their decisions and engagement across the US organization and the Global Organizations.

This leader has a passion for transformational enterprise leadership, decisive strategy in service of delivering higher impact for patients, customers, healthcare systems with higher quality, speed and agility. Additionally, this leader will be responsible for ensuring that customer engagement is factored into the strategic approach as well as performance metrics to optimize the approach and identify potential areas of risk.

Job Description

Major Accountabilities

Drive the preparation of a formidable launch strategy and executional certainty ensuring high quality launch readiness
Define critical and specific integrated priorities and key impact measures in consultation with the integrated product strategy team (IPST) and under the final leadership of the General Manager
Integrate, lead, measure and take decisive action against the KPIs on the integrated product strategy to raise impact for product
Significant contribution to the P&L while enabling partner functions to manage day-to-day resource management
Integrate key insights and data in partnership with functional heads to have an adaptive strategy and tactical plan in service of higher impact for our medicines
Significant contribution to the topline results as an outcome of strategic choices
Significant contribution to the integrated cross-functional resource allocation to deliver highest impact

Establish and coordinate management of KPI's across all functions accountable for the integrated product strategy
Appropriately partner with functional heads in trade-off decisions
Partner with other General Managers and members of the General Management group for enterprise decisions, including potential trade-offs between products/indications
Interact with International and Global functions, contributing to an appropriately aligned strategic & tactical approach, while advocating for US requirements
Talent development, retention and growth and culture custodianship

What you will bring to the role:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree, preferred MBA

Experience:

Required:

10+ years in pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or healthcare consulting industry inclusive of at least 2 different types of cross-functional roles/experience
3+ years of direct responsibility for large budget management inclusive of owning key product trade-off decisions
3+ years leading and translating an integrated product strategy requiring global and local alignment
US Market, launch and product lifecycle stages experience, OR, General Manager experience in other countries

Preferred:

Therapeutic Area experience
US experience strongly preferred
Global or other country / region experience (Projects or full time roles or temporary roles for 6 months or more)

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $233,600.00 and $350,400.00 per year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/25 through 12/31/25, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

EEO Statement:

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers who are focused on building and advancing a culture of inclusion that values and celebrates individual differences, uniqueness, backgrounds and perspectives. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the world around us and connects us to the patients, customers and communities we serve.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to us.reasonableaccommodations@novartis.com or call +1(877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

Salary Range

$214,900.00 - $399,100.00

Skills Desired

Agility, Asset Management, Business Strategy, Commercial Excellence, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Orientation, Digital Marketing, Healthcare Sector Understanding, Influencing Skills, Inspirational Leadership, Marketing Strategy, Medical Affairs, Negotiation Skills, People Management, Priority Disease Areas Expertise, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Product Marketing, Product Positioning, Product Strategy, Revenue Growth, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Partnerships, Value Propositions