Head, Application & Data Products

Job Description Summary

The location for this role will be East Hanover, NJ.

 

Job Description

The Head of Application and US Data Product Management is responsible for overseeing the suite of applications and data products that IDS owns/manages, including third-party vendors.  

This leader will build and lead a team of product owners to manage products and UX interfaces across the full lifecycle, including the innovation phase. This leader will establish and operate an integrated and coordinated roadmap across all commercial and field tech platforms. The leader will also oversee the design and development of new products and support existing products such as Analytics Workbench.​ This role will lead the development of the one to three-year Insights & Decision Science (IDS) application and product strategy & roadmap with cross-functional leadership teams. Will also lead a team of leaders responsible for having a pulse on marketplace trends and executing key proof of concepts on next-generation, innovative service models or data/technology platforms that could be scaled if proven successful. 

 

This leader must demonstrate deep technical expertise, the ability to address business challenges through technical solutions, and the ability to lead multiple teams across a diverse ecosystem of applications and data products.  

Major Accountabilities   

• Build & lead team that will own and manage existing application & data products, as well as oversee the planning, development, and execution of the roadmap for new products 

• Partner with Novartis associates to continuously improve on the suite of IDS application and data products  

• Organize and lead cross-functional product teams across the full product lifecycle  

• Develop skillsets of product teams, including identifying new opportunities for IDS to "productize" services  

• Monitor, analyze and report on product performance and proactively seek customer (IDS end user & enterprise) feedback to steer product enhancements or new developments 

• Work with IDS leadership team and other partners to prioritize product evolution and align on new products to develop

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• Implement and maintain industry best practices for data management and application product management 

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $284,000.00 and $426,000.00 a year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/24 through 12/31/24, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period.  Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

What you will bring to this role:

Education (minimum/desirable): 

Bachelor's degree in related field is required; Master of Science and/or MBA preferred 

• 15+ years of experience (across pharma/life sciences) in product development 

• Deep understanding of core aspects of the business strategy and operations in the US with demonstrated proficiency in at least 2 commercial domains (e.g. General Management, Marketing, Sales, Sales Operations/Training, Patient Support, Medical, Market Access) 

• Fluency in key domains of application & data products and translation of business needs into technical requirements. 

• Must demonstrate deep technical expertise, the ability to address business challenges through technical solutions, and the ability to lead multiple teams across a diverse ecosystem of applications and data products 

• Learning agility is a must  

• Strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and team orientation 

• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, multi-functional team environment 

• Strong organization skills, detail-oriented and customer-focused 

Why Novartis:

Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

You’ll Receive:

You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.

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EEO Statement:

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers who are focused on building and advancing a culture of inclusion that values and celebrates individual differences, uniqueness, backgrounds and perspectives. 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. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the world around us and connects us to the patients, customers and communities we serve.

 

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

$284,000.00 - $426,000.00

 

Skills Desired

Agility, Brand Awareness, Business Partnering, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Behavior, Customer Engagement, Customer Experience, Customer Insights, Data Analytics, Go-To-Market Strategy, Influencing Skills, Inspirational Leadership, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy, Media Campaigns, People Management, Pharmaceutical Products, Product Positioning, Sales, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Marketing