Executive Director – Precision Health

Kerr Dental

Head of Precision Health at Novartis responsible for patient finding and strategic partnerships in healthcare innovation. Leading a diverse team and executing critical health solutions for improved patient outcomes.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeEast Hanover • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $236,600 - $439,400 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Unity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create and drive early-stage strategy to build a foundation of patient finding within Novartis
Build and execute a strategy for short term and long-term successes, enabling market leadership in Precision Health, inclusive of technology/diagnostic/platform capabilities to bring innovation to Novartis and the healthcare ecosystem
Assess and expand the capabilities of the Precision Health team beyond diagnostic lens to include patient finding via innovation (AI/ML), healthcare EHR/Digital health platforms and workflow solutions.
Prospect, build and implement strategic partnerships with third party companies, inclusive of technology (AI/ML, EHR, digital health, med-tech) and diagnostic companies (lab, genomics, biomarkers etc.), to advance the capability of innovation and precision health at the site of care
Embed patient finding in the technology and diagnostic workflow to advance patient outcomes in the prelaunch-research and development stages
Develop key partnerships and influence at scale within the Novartis ecosystem to bring innovation and precision health to the healthcare ecosystem and broader Novartis US enterprise
Lead the team as one inspired and cohesive team with high accountability, clear performance metrics aligned to outcomes in service of patients achieving better outcomes through Precision Health
Function as a trusted strategic partner across all functions within the US
Ensure high performance via talent management, performance management, and ability to manage contract field teams and Contract Organization
Lead a diverse team inclusive of multiple functions to create unity, engagement, and high performance across the Precision Health team, Inclusive of 3rd line leadership and leadership at scale within the team
Ensure oversight in creation/maintenance of communication resources, ADHIT/Precision Medicine public websites, and vendors to achieve business objectives. Precise and diligent budget management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree. Advanced degree preferred.
15+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, diagnostics, healthcare inclusive of at least field & HQ experience inclusive of at least 1 or more priority T.A. (oncology, hematology, neuroscience, cardiology, renal, metabolic, immunology)
10+ years of people leadership including field leadership in the healthcare space
Tech and/or Digital experience
Field / customer experience
Demonstrated strategic acumen with strong analytical skills and ability to generate insights and develop relevant action plans
Experience working collaboratively across the matrix
Strong communication & influencing skills, and the ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in stressful situations
Project management expertise & ability to manage multiple priorities and a heavy workload
Experience working cross-functionally and an enterprise mindset
Strong cross functional leadership.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health, life and disability benefits
401(k) with company contribution and match
generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves

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Hard Skills & Tools

AIMLEHRdigital healthmed-techdiagnosticsgenomicsbiomarkersproject managementstrategic acumen

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationinfluencinganalytical skillscollaborationtactdiplomacyperformance managementteam engagementaccountability