Associate Director – Data Strategy, Neuroscience

Novartis

Associate Director of Data Strategy for rare diseases, leveraging data and insights to drive decisions at Novartis. Collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing data strategy execution.

Posted 5/10/2026full-timeEast Hanover • Massachusetts, New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $145,600 - $270,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Translate priority rare disease business questions into an integrated data strategy roadmap (sourcing, enrichment, decommissioning) with clear sequencing, dependencies, and outcomes.
Lead cross-functional alignment on data needs, definitions, and success measures; establish fit-for-purpose data standards and minimum metadata to enable portfolio visibility and reuse.
Partner with Data Partnerships and Procurement stakeholders to inform vendor evaluations, data acquisition approaches, and ongoing portfolio optimization (including contract/renewal inputs as applicable).
Coordinate delivery across Strategy, Platforms & Transformation and business teams by managing risks, issues, and interlocks; drive adoption of agreed ways of working and ensure timely decision-making.
Provide regular, concise updates to senior stakeholders on progress, value delivered, and trade-offs; recommend course corrections based on data, insights, and changing business priorities.
Ensure data strategy activities comply with applicable policies, data privacy requirements, and relevant regulations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 5+ years of experience in data strategy, data management, analytics enablement, or related roles
Working knowledge of data strategy principles, frameworks, and best practices (e.g., roadmap development, governance, metadata, and data lifecycle management)
Familiarity with pharmaceutical commercial data vendors and common data domains (e.g., claims, prescription, provider, patient services, digital)
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with demonstrated ability to influence decisions across functions and levels
Demonstrated ability to drive change and adoption of new ways of working in a complex, matrixed environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including ability to identify delivery risks, dependencies, and constraints across data initiatives; familiarity with data privacy and compliance considerations is a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
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

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Hard Skills & Tools

data strategydata managementanalytics enablementroadmap developmentgovernancemetadatadata lifecycle managementdata privacycompliance

Soft Skills

communicationstakeholder managementinfluencedrive changeadoption of new ways of workinganalytical skillsproblem-solvingrisk identification