Director, Data Strategy

On Site Full TimeNew Jersey, United StatesNovartis

Role Overview

The Director, Data Strategy defines and advances data strategies for priority US functional domains, translating business priorities into integrated roadmaps, investment recommendations, and scalable data capabilities.

What You Will Do

Lead functional data strategy for two priority US coverage areas, Customer Engagement and Integrated Marketing Organization, defining roadmaps, priorities, capability needs, and success measures aligned to enterprise data strategy.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the data partnership landscape, including industry best practices for collaborating with external data providers, platforms, and vendors.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or equivalent experience preferred
  • Minimum 8+ years of relevant experience developing data, analytics, or data product strategies that connect business priorities to roadmaps, investment decisions, and measurable outcomes for life science companies
  • Strong understanding of life sciences data ecosystems and how data sources, governance expectations, business needs, and enterprise capabilities come together across functions.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop functional or domain-level data strategies, requirements, capability priorities, and success measures customer engagement and/or marketing
  • Ability to distinguish horizontal functional data needs from therapeutic area-specific, brand, indication, launch, and lifecycle-specific needs.
  • Experience aligning business, Insights & Analytics, Data Partnerships, Data Governance, Data Quality, technology, procurement, and vendor stakeholders around prioritized data capabilities.
  • Strong strategic thinking, portfolio management, executive communication, and ability to influence senior stakeholders in a complex matrix environment.

Benefits

  • Performance-based cash incentive
  • 401(k) with company contribution and match
  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, life and disability benefits
  • Generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves
  • Eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards

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