Novartis

Director, Execution Excellence

Novartis

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: New Jersey • United States

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Salary

💰 $185,500 - $344,500 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead end‑to‑end planning and execution across multiple transformation workstreams
  • Partner across commercial, medical, digital, and operational teams to integrate efforts
  • Embed future‑ready principles into field operations and execution frameworks
  • Design and implement scalable planning and delivery models
  • Establish and track execution metrics
  • Translate insights into action
  • Serve as a trusted thought partner to senior leaders
  • Facilitate cross‑functional alignment
  • Build and lead a high‑performing Execution Excellence team
  • Champion talent development

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required from 4-year college or university
  • 10+ years’ experience in program management, enterprise transformation, or strategic operations within pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or similarly structured industries with large, geographically dispersed teams
  • Demonstrated ability to lead complex portfolios and guide high‑performing teams within a matrixed, global environment
  • Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder partnership skills
  • Experience navigating transformation program management, governance models, and enterprise‑level delivery frameworks
  • Familiarity with agile ways of working, enterprise PMO tools, and transformation methodologies
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
  • performance-based cash incentive
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
program managemententerprise transformationstrategic operationsgovernance modelsdelivery frameworksagile methodologiesexecution metricsportfolio managementcross-functional alignmenttalent development
Soft Skills
analytical skillscommunication skillsstakeholder partnershipleadershipteam buildingthought partnershipfacilitationstrategic thinkingcollaborationproblem-solving