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#LI-HybridThe Director, Product Strategy Lead (PSL) drives the development and execution of integrated product strategies while guiding key decisions and resource allocation across cross-functional teams. This key role will contribute to the management of the full P&L for the assigned product and partner closely with the Executive Director, Product Strategy Lead, General Manager and functional leaders to ensure strategic, high-impact decisions. As a core member of the Integrated Product Strategy Organization, this role champions transformational enterprise leadership while ensuring customer engagement and relationship-building are deeply embedded into the product's strategic approach.
Key Responsibilities:Define critical and specific integrated priorities and key impact measures for assigned product/indication in consultation with the cross-functional product strategy team 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 productSignificant contribution to the P&L of a product/indication while enabling partner functions to manage day-to-day resource managementSignificant contribution to the topline results as an outcome of strategic choicesSignificant contribution to the integrated cross-functional resource allocation to deliver highest impactEstablish and coordinate management of KPI’s across all functions accountable for the integrated product strategyAppropriately partner with functional heads in trade-off decisionsPartner with other general managers and members of the Product Strategy team for enterprise decisions, including potential trade-offs between products/indications Essential Requirements:Education: Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred8+ years in pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or healthcare consulting industry inclusive of at least 2 different types of cross-functional roles/experience. Cross-functional roles/experience means the associate has experience in 2 different full-time roles for at least 1 year each in either Sales, Marketing, Market Access, NPS, IDS, or Medical.2+ years of direct responsibility for large budget management inclusive of owning key product trade-off decisions2+ years leading and translating an integrated product strategy requiring global and local alignmentUS market, launch and product lifecycle stages experience or General Manager experience in another country Desirable Requirements:US pharmaceutical commercial experience strongly preferredProstate cancer therapeutic area experience as well as global or other country/region experience (projects, full-time roles or temporary roles for 6 months or more Novartis Compensation Summary:The salary for this position is expected to range between $185,500 and $344,500 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 benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.
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