Executive Director, Product Strategy Lead

Novartis

Executive Director responsible for product strategy at pharmaceutical company, leading integrated strategies and maximizing product impact in the US market.

Posted 5/10/2026full-timeCambridge • Massachusetts, New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $236,600 - $439,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

lead the creation, implementation, orchestration and measurement of the integrated product strategies for an indication of a product within a given therapeutic area in the US
contribute to the key decision making for maximizing the impact of the product under their remit while actively and appropriately managing resource allocation across multiple teams
partner closely with functional heads for decision-making of resource allocation to deliver the most accelerated impact for the product

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree, preferred MBA
10+ years in pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or healthcare consulting industry inclusive of at least 2 different types of cross-functional roles/experience
3+ years of direct responsibility for large budget management inclusive of owning key product trade-off decisions
3+ years leading and translating an integrated product strategy requiring global and local alignment US Market, launch and product lifecycle stages experience, OR, General Manager experience in other countries

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

product strategybudget managementresource allocationproduct lifecycle managementglobal alignmentlocal alignmentlaunch strategycross-functional collaborationdecision-makingtrade-off analysis

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcollaborationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsinfluencingnegotiationadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeMBA