Executive Director, Marketing Strategy - DM1/FSHD

Job Description Summary

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The Executive Director, Marketing Strategist will lead global marketing strategy for launch brands within neuromuscular and rare diseases, reporting to the VP of Marketing Strategy. As an internally and externally recognized marketing leader, this role serves as the single point of contact for Integrated Marketing, partnering closely with the General Manager to translate product strategy into differentiated, customer‑centric go‑to‑market plans. The Executive Director will drive decision‑making in close collaboration with senior leadership and Centers of Excellence to orchestrate high‑impact campaigns that deliver on critical business objectives, often navigating ambiguity.

This position will be located in East Hanover, NJ or Cambridge, MA and will not have the ability to be located remotely. Relocation may be possible and requires necessary approval. This position will require up to 20% travel as defined by the business (domestic and/or international).

 

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Primary contact with Product General Manager and Integrated Product Strategy Team (IPST) to drive seamless alignment and consistency between the Product and Marketing functions in service of achieving the defined Product strategy objectives across the Integrated Marketing and Customer Experience Operations function
• Identify and embed brand-specific end-to-end HCP and patient domain expertise, to inform the go to market approach that drives customer (HCP and patient) behaviour change and market performance
• Directly manage, foster team development and oversee Patient & HCP marketers to drive excellence in developing the lead asset for HCP (e.g., CVA) and patient materials
• Share and incorporate knowledge on best practices to inform the integrated marketing strategy, while solving for complex problems often in ambiguity
• Oversee development of marketing strategy, priorities, and activities for one or more segments or channels; drive and measure brand performance; and effectively drive customer engagement across multiple stakeholders that are core to brand success
• Oversee field strategy alignment and coordination with Customer Engagement
• Influence while contributing to a high performing team culture that proactively and effectively interfaces between the pillars and key functions
• Ensure an integrated patient & HCP strategy is defined and delivered for the brand that will achieve the Product strategy and objectives; including resourcing required and budget
• Oversee agency (AoR) selection for marketing and partnering with Operations to maximize agency relationship(s)
• Collaborate with Product and Global teams as appropriate on integrated plan and lead asset(s)

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor's/undergraduate required; additional advanced education (MBA or certificates) preferred in related field

• Minimum of 10 years of directly related business experience in commercial Marketing in a regulated industry with US market launch experience required; experience in pharmaceutical/healthcare preferred

• 5–10 years’ experience in cross-functional areas such as Marketing, Sales, Market Access, and/or Patient services.
• Experience in driving high performing brands in highly competitive categories within the US; recent launch experience for blockbuster specialty treatments preferred
• Demonstrated experience in utilizing data, insights, analytics, and behaviors into optimizing marketing performance and outcomes.
• Understanding of complex brands within a specialty distribution with ability to navigate regulatory, compliance and legal environment to launch new programs
• Strong cross-functional leadership and ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders and teams including Product, Communications, Legal, Regulatory and Compliance
• Track record of attracting and developing talent and building high performing teams

Desirable Requirements:

• Rare disease area experience and therapeutic area experience within neuroscience &/or neuromuscular diseases
• Proven ability to leverage AI/agentic tools to drive improved effectiveness and efficiency

Novartis Compensation Summary:

The salary for this position is expected to range between $236,600 and $439,400 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.

 

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, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. 

 

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

$236,600.00 - $439,400.00

 

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