
Director, Business Operations
Novartis
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: New Jersey • United States
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Salary
💰 $185,000 - $344,500 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
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