Novartis

Director, Business Operations

Novartis

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: New JerseyUnited States

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Salary

💰 $185,000 - $344,500 per year

Job Level

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About the role

  • Lead day‑to‑day business rhythms and operational cadences
  • Design, implement, and steward core operating forums
  • Ensure all operating cadences are thoughtfully structured
  • Build and maintain a master organizational calendar
  • Partner with transformation teams to translate new initiatives into operational reality
  • Collaborate with Customer Engagement leaders to define, track, and review key performance indicators
  • Develop clear reporting frameworks and dashboards
  • Work closely with P&O and Finance to support headcount planning
  • Establish predictable people‑related rhythms
  • Champion continuous improvement by leveraging field feedback

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required from 4-year college or university
  • 10+ years’ experience in business operations, strategic planning, or enterprise transformation, within pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or similarly structured industries with large, geographically dispersed teams
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional operations within complex, matrixed, and global environments
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
  • Proven experience operationalizing transformation initiatives and guiding teams through change at scale
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across governance structures
  • Technical curiosity and hands‑on experience with digital platforms, automation tools, and data visualization solutions (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or similar)
Benefits
  • health, life and disability benefits
  • 401(k) with company contribution and match
  • generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
business operationsstrategic planningenterprise transformationdata visualizationreporting frameworksperformance indicatorsheadcount planningcontinuous improvementoperationalizing transformation initiativescollaborating across governance structures
Soft Skills
analytical skillsorganizational skillscommunication skillsleadershipcollaborationchange managementcross-functional leadershipproblem-solvingadaptabilitystakeholder engagement