Novartis
Associate Director, Strategy Associate
$132K–$246K
East Hanover · Director · Full-time · Posted Aug 21, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years; the posting lists consulting, corporate strategy, commercial operations, project management, analytics, pharma business planning, partnership/innovation, or strategic transformation experience relevant to the pillar.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field; advanced degree preferred.
About the job
Leads analytical strategy workstreams for US Business Strategy, turning business questions and cross-functional inputs into recommendations and supporting execution planning.
What you'll do
- Structure and manage project analyses, interviews, workshops, stakeholder inputs, and deliverables.
- Synthesize market, customer, competitor, policy, portfolio, financial, and operating-model information into strategic choices and executive-ready recommendations.
- Track stakeholders, risks, dependencies, actions, and execution milestones, owners, and KPIs.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- 5+ years of relevant experience in one or more listed areas, including consulting, corporate strategy, commercial operations, project management, analytics, pharma business planning, partnerships/innovation, or strategic transformation.
- Strong structured thinking, quantitative and qualitative analysis, PowerPoint, Excel, storytelling, stakeholder management, and follow-through.
- Ability to independently own workstreams and turn data or interviews into implications and recommendations.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree (Master of Science and/or MBA).
- Experience in pharma/healthcare, commercial strategy, strategy consulting, business development/partnerships, AI/digital, enterprise transformation, or preparing senior leadership materials.
Pay
$132,300.00 - $245,700.00 USD per year (base salary)
Tools
PowerPoint, Excel
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