Key Responsibilities:
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Design the future field engagement model for Novartis, ensuring it reflects customer-centric thinking, system-wide integration, and alignment across all therapeutic areas.
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Turn strategic vision into clear, scalable action plans across five transformation domains: customer targeting, engagement models, field role design, capabilities, and metrics.
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Align field engagement transformation efforts with brand strategy, therapeutic area goals, U.S. commercial priorities, and customer engagement objectives.
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Lead and support five Director-level workstream leaders, fostering clarity, ownership, and collaboration across initiatives.
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Build strong governance practices, track milestones, and ensure seamless cross-functional coordination.
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Collaborate with senior leaders in Medical, Market Access, Marketing, People & Organization, and Strategy to co-create and embed transformation efforts.
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Represent field engagement transformation in enterprise-wide forums, promoting transparency and connection between field teams and headquarters.
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Engage stakeholders across the organization to build understanding, drive adoption, and sustain momentum for change.
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Guide the development, testing, and scaling of new customer engagement models that respond to evolving market needs and customer expectations.
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Inspire a culture of innovation, teamwork, and customer focus – encouraging bold ideas and breakthrough results.
Essential Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree required from 4-year college or university.
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10+ years’ experience in life sciences, healthcare, technology, or other complex business-to-business (B2B) industries.
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Deep knowledge of commercial strategy, enterprise transformation, or Go-to-Market (GTM) design.
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Proven ability to attract, grow, and retain diverse talent while building high-performing, inclusive teams.
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Strong cross-functional leadership and collaboration skills across varied teams and stakeholders.
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Strategic thinker with sharp analytical skills and experience leading major initiatives and managing budgets.
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Successful track record of driving changes in matrixed, regulated environments with solid operational and financial acumen.
Desirable Requirements:
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MBA degree, with experience in regulated or complex business-to-business (B2B) industries such as but not limited to pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, technology, financial services, or consulting.
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Familiarity with agile methodologies, transformation frameworks, and enterprise planning tools that support scalable change.
Novartis Compensation Summary:
The salary for this position is expected to range between $225,400 and $418,600 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.
