Director, Product Strategy, Value Realization

Overview

Novartis is on a mission to transform medicine and improve lives worldwide. The Strategy, Platforms & Transformations team provides advanced technology and data to deliver patient‑centric solutions, enhance customer engagement, and drive innovation. In the US CRM organization, the Director, Product Strategy – Value Realization serves as the central authority on value measurement, partnering closely with Finance, Commercial, Operations, and CRM delivery teams.

Major Accountabilities

Value Definition & Measurement

• Define and operationalize KPIs, OKRs, and success measures at the portfolio, program, and capability level.
• Build methodologies to quantify productivity savings (time, cost, effort reductions) driven by CRM capabilities, AI/agentic solutions, automation, and workflow optimization.
• Create usability‑performance frameworks to measure user experience, adoption quality, and time‑to‑value.
• Establish baseline benchmarks and target states to track measurable improvement over time.

Value Realization & Portfolio Influence

• Build and maintain a CRM value realization framework that informs prioritization and resource allocation decisions.
• Partner with Finance to ensure value assumptions, productivity gains, and ROI projections are recognized and audited.
• Develop business cases that clearly quantify expected value and align to enterprise commercial objectives.
• Provide evidence‑based recommendations to influence roadmap sequencing and investment decisions.

Cross‑Functional Leadership & Analytics Partnership

• Lead cross‑functional working sessions with Sales, Marketing, Medical, Patient Services, Operations, Strategy, IT and Finance to identify, validate, and track value opportunities.
• Partner with IDS analytics and data teams to design, execute, and industrialize value measurement models and reporting.
• Collaborate with the Product Vision and Platform Roadmap teams to ensure roadmap decisions are grounded in measurable business outcomes.
• Drive organizational alignment around value‑based prioritization and transparent reporting.
• Engage in matrix leadership across business, IT, and commercial teams without direct authority.

Reporting & Communication

• Develop dashboards and reporting mechanisms to communicate progress against value KPIs and OKRs.
• Present measurable value, productivity impact, and insights to executive leadership.
• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor for CRM value across the US Enterprise organization.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s degree, MBA, or advanced analytics background preferred.
• 7+ years in product strategy, business analytics, consulting, value realization, or enterprise performance roles.
• Demonstrated success defining and operationalizing KPI/OKR frameworks for complex CRM programs and implementations.
• Experience quantifying productivity savings and building ROI frameworks for CRM investments.
• Strong understanding of CRM platforms (Salesforce, Veeva) and commercial operations.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into strategic insights and clear executive recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to use data‑driven insights to shape investment decisions, prioritize initiatives, and challenge assumptions with senior stakeholders.
• Proven matrix leadership experience within complex, cross‑functional life science environments.
• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry, including sales, medical, patient services, access and marketing operations and the dynamics of the US commercial environment.

Compensation Summary

The salary for this position is expected to range between $185,500 and $344,500 per year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors such as 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.

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

Benefits

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.

Location & Travel

This position will be located at the East Hanover, NJ site and will not have the ability to be remote. It will require 15% travel as defined by the business (domestic and/or international).