Director, Strategy Engagement Lead

Novartis is hiring a Director, Strategy Engagement Lead. It pays $186k-$345k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Novartis.

Level's read on this job

Level rates this role Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
Tools and skills the posting cites include corporate strategy, strategic planning and commercial strategy.
Level classifies it as a lead role.
Level lists 864 other open roles at Novartis.

AI in this role

Lead day-to-day US commercial enterprise strategy engagements, strategic planning, and cross-functional alignment.

corporate-strategystrategic-planningcommercial-strategystakeholder-management

Job Description Summary

This position is based in East Hanover, NJ and will not have the ability to be located remotely. Please note that this role would not provide relocation and only local candidates will be considered. The expectation of working hours and travel (domestic and/or international) will be defined by the hiring manager. This position will require up to 20% travel.

Reporting into the ED, US Business Strategy Lead, this role leads day-to-day strategy engagements within US Business Strategy, translating the pillar lead’s agenda into structured projects, aligned stakeholders, decision-ready recommendations, and execution handoffs.

The Director, US Strategy Engagement Lead is responsible for owning assigned engagements within US commercial enterprise strategy development, functional strategy alignment, annual / quarterly strategic planning, market and competitive synthesis, and US LT decision options. The role is also accountable for workplan, stakeholder alignment, synthesis, recommendations, and handoff quality.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Lead development of strategic framing, issue trees, hypotheses, opportunity sizing, and US commercial enterprise strategy narratives.
Coordinate functional strategy inputs and pressure-test whether functional plans ladder to US commercial enterprise priorities.
Synthesize market, customer, competitor, policy, portfolio, financial, and operating model inputs into clear strategic choices.
Prepare US LT-ready recommendations, strategic options, and trade-off narratives.
Coach AD and Manager resources; ensure analyses, narratives, and stakeholder processes meet executive quality standards.

Essential Requirements:

Education (minimum/desirable):

Required: Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Preferred: Advanced degree (Master of Science and/or MBA)

Experience:

8+ years of consulting, corporate strategy, commercial strategy, strategic operations, transformation, or relevant pharma / healthcare experience.
Demonstrated ability to lead 1-2 complex strategy engagements concurrently with senior stakeholders and ambiguous scope.
Strong hypothesis-driven problem solving, facilitation, storylining, analytical synthesis, and influence without authority.

Desirable Requirements:

Top-tier consulting, corporate strategy, commercial strategy, project leadership, or transformation experience.
Experience converting recommendations into roadmaps, owners, KPIs, and governance handoffs.

The salary for this position is expected to range between $185,500.00 and $344,500.00 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.

To learn more about the culture, rewards and benefits we offer our people click here.

EEO Statement:

The 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.

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

$185,500.00 - $344,500.00

Skills Desired

Brand Analysis, Brand Awareness, Commercial Excellence, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Engagement, Customer Insights, Digital Marketing, Influencing Skills, Inspirational Leadership, Media Campaigns, People Management, Product Marketing, Product Roadmap, Return on Investment (ROI), Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Thought Leadership, Trend Analysis

How we rate this

Director, Strategy Engagement Lead at Novartis rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Director, Strategy Engagement Lead is an open job at Novartis.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed salary is $186k-$345k a year.
The role is based in East Hanover.
The job was posted on August 21, 2026.
Seniority: lead.
Applications are handled by Novartis. Apply on Novartis

Prepare for this job

Built from this posting and from similar jobs on Level.

Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Corporate StrategyStrategic PlanningCommercial StrategyStakeholder Management

Questions you could be asked

Tell me about a project where corporate strategy was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where strategic planning was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where commercial strategy was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where stakeholder management was part of your work. What did you do?

Adapt your resume

List these exact terms on your resume: Corporate Strategy, Strategic Planning, Commercial Strategy, and Stakeholder Management. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
Attach one line of real, concrete experience to at least one of them. A tool named with nothing behind it rarely survives a human read.

Get your CV reviewed before you apply

Send your CV and the role you want next. Your review arrives by email within 3 days.

Get a free CV review Check your resume with the ATS resume checker