Novartis

Associate Director, Strategy Associate

United States · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerNovartis
LocationUnited States
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted21 Aug 2026

Job Description Summary

This position is based in East Hanover, NJ and will not have the ability to be located remotely. Please note that this role would not provide relocation and only local candidates will be considered. The expectation of working hours and travel (domestic and/or international) will be defined by the hiring manager. This position will require up to 20% travel.

Reporting into the ED, US Business Strategy Lead, this role serves as the core strategy project manager and analytical lead for US Business Strategy, converting ambiguous business questions into structured workstreams, fact bases, insights, recommendations, and executive-ready outputs.

The Associate Director, US Strategy is responsible for owning workstream management, analysis design, stakeholder input gathering, synthesis, presentation development, and action tracking for assigned projects.

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Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Structure workstreams, analyses, interviews, workshops, and deliverables for assigned US Business Strategy projects.

Coordinate functional strategy inputs and pressure-test whether functional plans ladder to US commercial enterprise priorities.

Synthesize market, customer, competitor, policy, portfolio, financial, and operating model inputs into clear strategic choices.

Prepare US LT-ready recommendations, strategic options, and trade-off narratives.

Manage stakeholder follow-ups, risks, dependencies, and action tracking for workstreams.

Support transition from recommendation to execution by documenting owners, milestones, KPIs, and dependencies

Essential Requirements:

Education (minimum/desirable):

Required: Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Preferred: Advanced degree (Master of Science and/or MBA)

Experience:

5+ years of consulting, corporate strategy, commercial operations, project management, analytics, pharma business planning, partnership / innovation, or strategic transformation experience relevant to the pillar.

Strong structured thinking, quantitative and qualitative analysis, PowerPoint, Excel, storytelling, stakeholder management, and follow-through.

Demonstrated ability to independently own workstreams and convert data / interviews into implications and recommendations.

Desirable Requirements:

Experience in pharma / healthcare, commercial strategy, strategy consulting, business development / partnerships, AI / digital, or enterprise transformation.

Experience preparing materials for senior leadership or governance forums.

The salary for this position is expected to range between $132,300.00 and $245,700.00 per year.

The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.

Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.

US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.

To learn more about the culture, rewards and benefits we offer our people click here.

EEO Statement:

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to us.reasonableaccommodations@novartis.com or call +1(877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

Salary Range

$132,300.00 - $245,700.00

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