Director, CRM DU Strategy & Engagement (80-100%)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute an integrated communications, engagement, and culture strategy that strengthens organizational alignment, visibility, and stakeholder engagement across the Development Unit.

• Develop and deliver strategic communications that clearly articulate Development Unit priorities, achievements, and value creation.

• Advance portfolio strategy initiatives and business development priorities through collaboration across Development, Biomedical Research, and other partner functions.

• Lead competitive intelligence activities, providing actionable portfolio insights and ensuring stakeholders have access to relevant information.

• Drive Novartis participation in TransCelerate activities, including stakeholder alignment, portfolio oversight, leadership engagement, and internal communications.

• Facilitate cross-functional forums and leadership discussions that support enterprise collaboration and shared learning.

• Support portfolio governance, prioritization, resource planning, and risk management activities across the Development Unit.

• Prepare strategic analyses, reports, and presentations for senior leadership reviews and decision-making forums.

• Establish and maintain SharePoint-based collaboration and knowledge-sharing platforms supporting Development Unit operations.

• Champion a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, inclusion, transparency, and high performance.

Essential Requirements

• Master's degree or Doctorate in Life Sciences, or MBA with relevant scientific background and equivalent experience.

• Significant pharmaceutical industry experience within drug development or a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.

• Demonstrated success leading complex cross-functional initiatives and strategic programs.

• Strong project management capabilities with a track record of delivering outcomes in matrixed organizations.

• Broad understanding of early and late-stage drug development.

• Experience supporting partnerships, external collaborations, business development, competitive intelligence, or strategic portfolio activities.

• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Experience working with global teams and international business environments.

• Fluent English, written and spoken.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience engaging with industry consortia and external collaborations.

• Familiarity with SharePoint, data visualization, AI-enabled productivity tools, and portfolio management platforms.

• Experience supporting senior executive leaders and governance forums within a global pharmaceutical organization.

Why Novartis?

Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people, collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Together we achieve breakthroughs that change patients' lives.

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