Job ID
REQ-10075151
Date: April 14, 2026
Location: Basel, Switzerland or East Hanover, NJ, or Cambridge, MA, USA. This role will follow a hybrid working model. If based in the US, please apply to REQ-10075152.
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Summary
The Novartis Strategy & Growth, Therapeutic Area Strategy team for Neuroscience is looking for a dedicated Therapeutic Area Strategy Director. This role will support the creation and update of a comprehensive TA strategy, providing critical commercial insights to project teams, guiding TA-specific internal pipeline development, and identifying external licensing/acquisition opportunities. You will also play a vital role in fostering aligned enterprise strategies across Biomedical Research, Development, Strategy & Growth, and the Commercial US and International units.
About the Role
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide external benchmarking, analysis, and insights to support the TA Strategy Head in developing a holistic Novartis TA strategy aimed at achieving sustainable growth in the short, mid, and long term.
- Utilize your understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and core Therapeutic Areas, particularly within Neuroscience, to derive insightful and competitive advantages over peers.
- Deliver key commercial insights to R&D project teams, particularly for early-phase programs, leveraging vital in-market experience in the US.
- Analyze reports and publications to extract key messages and build product forecasts.
- Support the development and delivery of TA-specific strategic insights to identify growth opportunities and emerging competitive challenges while facilitating third-party views around key strategic levers.
Essential Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (PhD, MD, or other advanced University degrees) or equivalent experience in life sciences or healthcare is highly preferred.
- In-depth knowledge of the therapeutic area, particularly in Neuroscience, or a proven track record in rapidly acquiring necessary expertise.
- Highly adaptable, with the ability to support multiple strategic disease areas within the therapeutic area as well as various internal and external programs.
- Substantial experience evaluating new product opportunities through M&A, BD&L, and internal research programs.
- Between 5-7 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and/or medical devices within Research & Development and/or commercial functions, including the ability to conduct, commission, and analyze primary research.
- Experience in strategy development and asset shaping early in the product lifecycle, from any functional perspective.
- Recent local US in-market experience, including work with local US customers and healthcare systems.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
Novartis is dedicated to fostering an outstanding, inclusive work environment with diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Accessibility and Accommodation:
If you require reasonable accommodation due to a medical condition or disability during the recruitment process, please reach out via email to diversity.inclusion_ch@novartis.com, providing details of your request along with your contact information. Be sure to include the job requisition number in your message.
Why Novartis:
At Novartis, helping individuals with disease and their families goes beyond innovative science. It requires a community of passionate individuals collaborating, supporting, and inspiring one another to achieve breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? Learn more here.
Benefits and Rewards:
Discover the many ways we will support your personal and professional growth. Read our benefits handbook for detailed information.
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Division
Strategy & Growth
Business Unit
General Management
Location
Switzerland
Site
Basel (City)
Company / Legal Entity
C028 (FCRS = CH028) Novartis Pharma AG
Functional Area
BD&L & Strategic Planning
Job Type
Full-time
Employment Type
Regular
Shift Work
No