Associate Director - Portfolio Strategy & Operations
Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association, Cambridge, MA, United States
Job Description Summary
The Associate Director, Portfolio Strategy & Operations supports the effective strategic management and operational execution of the Therapeutic Area (TA) functions that comprise Translational Medicine Discovery & Profiling (TMDP). Reporting to the TMDP - Strategy & Planning Lead Director, this role contributes to TA strategic planning, business operations, portfolio coordination of key TAs, and delivery of key initiatives that enable the TA(s) and TA Heads to achieve their objectives.
Location: Cambridge, MA USA
Job Description The position aligns closely with Functions, cross‑functional teams, and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless operations and effective execution of strategic priorities.
Key Responsibilities
Acts as strategic thought partner for TMDP TA Head(s), reflecting on key topics and trends across therapeutic pillars. Maintain an integrated portfolio view for the assigned TA(s), overseeing study tracking, milestone progression, and identifying risks or shifts requiring alerts.
Provides comprehensive TA portfolio assessments in TM relevant projects including analysis of scale, speed, efficiency metrics to guide portfolio alignment with strategic objectives and delivers value efficiently.
Continuously engage in portfolio analysis and strategy topics to bring TMDP TA strategic perspective into various portfolio reviews and prioritization across TM and different management/decision boards.
For the responsible TA(s), lead goals tracking, portfolio analysis, bring insights, and support effective alignments among project management, DA Portfolio Strategy Development (PSD), TA Leadership (TAL) and Disease Area Decision Board (DADBs).
Supports TMDP TA Head(s) for coordinating essential internal processes and priority initiatives such as TA objective planning, internal TA meetings including cross‑TA meetings, FTF meetings with partner groups, external reviews and collaborations, headcount planning, resource forecasting, and performance tracking of responsible TA(s).
Support TA Heads in internal communication across strategic meetings, presentations and updates. Coordination of TA‑level team meetings, including agenda setting, material preparation, facilitation and action follow‑up.
Lead operational excellence, process simplification, automation opportunities, AI enabled improvements, and coordination of cross‑functional initiatives to address enterprise level challenges.
Coordinates a strategy for KOL interactions, including oversight of logistics.
Contributes to organizational development activities, including change management, capability initiatives and trainings.
Essential Requirements
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MSc, PhD) strongly preferred in life sciences, or related field.
Minimum 6 years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or related industry.
Prior experience with pharma portfolio analysis, portfolio management and strategy or portfolio operations.
Experience within early development, clinical development, business operations or R&D operations preferred.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across teams and levels.
Ability to synthesize complex information and communicate clearly.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Desirable Requirements
Ability to leverage technologies and AI.
Proficiency with business tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, AI agents, etc.).
Ability to work in global matrixed organizations preferred.
Salary Range Expected range: $132,300 – $245,700 per year. Final salary offered is determined based on relevant skills and experience and will be reviewed periodically upon joining Novartis. The position includes a performance‑based cash incentive and may be eligible for annual equity awards.
Benefits US‑based eligible employees 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. Employees also receive a generous time‑off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.
Accessibility and Reasonable Accommodations Novartis is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation, please email us.reasonableaccommodations@novartis.com or call +1(877)395‑2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Include the job requisition number in your message.
EEO Statement 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.
Skills Desired
Analysis
Decision Making Skills
Operational Excellence
Operations
Problem Solving Skills
Reporting
Results‑Oriented
Team Management
Waterfall Model
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Location: Cambridge, MA USA
Job Description The position aligns closely with Functions, cross‑functional teams, and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless operations and effective execution of strategic priorities.
Key Responsibilities
Acts as strategic thought partner for TMDP TA Head(s), reflecting on key topics and trends across therapeutic pillars. Maintain an integrated portfolio view for the assigned TA(s), overseeing study tracking, milestone progression, and identifying risks or shifts requiring alerts.
Provides comprehensive TA portfolio assessments in TM relevant projects including analysis of scale, speed, efficiency metrics to guide portfolio alignment with strategic objectives and delivers value efficiently.
Continuously engage in portfolio analysis and strategy topics to bring TMDP TA strategic perspective into various portfolio reviews and prioritization across TM and different management/decision boards.
For the responsible TA(s), lead goals tracking, portfolio analysis, bring insights, and support effective alignments among project management, DA Portfolio Strategy Development (PSD), TA Leadership (TAL) and Disease Area Decision Board (DADBs).
Supports TMDP TA Head(s) for coordinating essential internal processes and priority initiatives such as TA objective planning, internal TA meetings including cross‑TA meetings, FTF meetings with partner groups, external reviews and collaborations, headcount planning, resource forecasting, and performance tracking of responsible TA(s).
Support TA Heads in internal communication across strategic meetings, presentations and updates. Coordination of TA‑level team meetings, including agenda setting, material preparation, facilitation and action follow‑up.
Lead operational excellence, process simplification, automation opportunities, AI enabled improvements, and coordination of cross‑functional initiatives to address enterprise level challenges.
Coordinates a strategy for KOL interactions, including oversight of logistics.
Contributes to organizational development activities, including change management, capability initiatives and trainings.
Essential Requirements
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MSc, PhD) strongly preferred in life sciences, or related field.
Minimum 6 years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or related industry.
Prior experience with pharma portfolio analysis, portfolio management and strategy or portfolio operations.
Experience within early development, clinical development, business operations or R&D operations preferred.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across teams and levels.
Ability to synthesize complex information and communicate clearly.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Desirable Requirements
Ability to leverage technologies and AI.
Proficiency with business tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, AI agents, etc.).
Ability to work in global matrixed organizations preferred.
Salary Range Expected range: $132,300 – $245,700 per year. Final salary offered is determined based on relevant skills and experience and will be reviewed periodically upon joining Novartis. The position includes a performance‑based cash incentive and may be eligible for annual equity awards.
Benefits US‑based eligible employees 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. Employees also receive a generous time‑off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.
Accessibility and Reasonable Accommodations Novartis is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation, please email us.reasonableaccommodations@novartis.com or call +1(877)395‑2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Include the job requisition number in your message.
EEO Statement 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.
Skills Desired
Analysis
Decision Making Skills
Operational Excellence
Operations
Problem Solving Skills
Reporting
Results‑Oriented
Team Management
Waterfall Model
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