Novartis
Associate Director, Governance & Portfolio Lead
$139K–$257K
East Hanover · Director · Full-time · Posted Aug 21, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years; listed experience areas are alternatives.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field; advanced degree preferred.
About the job
Manages assigned segments and forums within the US enterprise portfolio governance model, turning strategic priorities into consistent intake, prioritization, analytics, decision preparation, and follow-through.
What you'll do
- Manage initiative intake, prioritization, portfolio data, and health tracking, including risks, dependencies, milestones, and outcomes.
- Prepare governance materials, dashboards, executive summaries, and decision logs for portfolio forums.
- Coordinate follow-up with initiative owners and Strategy Associates; escalate unresolved dependencies and decisions.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in portfolio management, strategic planning, program management, business operations, consulting, pharma commercial strategy, or drug development operations.
- Experience preparing governance materials, project / portfolio dashboards, senior stakeholder updates, and decision logs.
- Strong analytical, facilitation, project-management, and written communication skills.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree (Master of Science and/or MBA).
- Experience with pharma governance, portfolio processes, or commercial strategy planning; portfolio tools, KPI dashboards, executive cadence management, or dependency management.
Pay
$138,600.00 - $257,400.00 per year (base salary)
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