The Role
The Executive Director oversees cross-functional strategic technology transformation programs, ensuring quality execution, resource management, and stakeholder engagement to deliver scalable solutions in the pharmaceutical sector.
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Job Description Summary
The Executive Director, Clinical Data Technology Platforms occupies a pivotal organizational position to collaborate with ASCEND Functional and Service Area Leads, orchestrating the development of a cohe-sive strategy and overseeing the delivery of highly complex Development technology transformation pro-grams. This role ensures organizational congruence and flawless cross-functional execution for the pro-grams under purview (e.g., IDR, CDP, RBQM, Digital Protocol, NextGen Development Data Platform, and SCAPE).In the capacity of Executive Director, Clinical Data Technology Platforms of Strategic Programs, there may be occasions to act on behalf of the Head of ASCEND Strategy & Transformation, serving as a leader and representative for ASCEND’s Portfolio/Program Management Office. This encompasses the realms of Program Management, Process, Product, and Change Management. The Executive Director is charged with the comprehensive scoping, delivery, and execution of strategic technology transformation programs within the ASCEND framework.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Lead strategic oversight and execution of transformation programs (e.g., IDR, CDP, RBQM, NextGen Data Platform, Cloudscapes), ensuring alignment across Development functions.
- Define and drive integrated, standardized approaches leveraging technology to deliver scalable, end-to-end solutions.
- Partner with ASCEND chapter leads and cross-functional teams to translate strategy into executable integrated plans.
- Champion adoption of AI/GenAI through PoCs and scalable solutions, aligned with enterprise AI initiatives.
- Ensure quality, consistency, and excellence of all program deliverables, strategic artifacts, and documentation.
- Drive transparent communication on delivery status, risks, and issues, enabling informed decision-making.
- Identify resource gaps, propose mitigation strategies, and escalate as needed to ensure program continuity.
- Lead complex cross-functional collaborations and external partnerships, fostering alignment and innovative problem-solving.
- Set delivery priorities, monitor execution, and drive enterprise-level outcomes across multiple initiatives.
- Provide leadership, coaching, and governance across teams, fostering a high-performance, innovation-driven culture.
Minimum Responsibilities
- 20+ years of cross-industry experience, including ~10 years in pharma, with extensive leadership across complex, global, and cross-functional teams.
- Proven expertise in leading large-scale global technology transformation programs with strong portfolio and program management capabilities.
- Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders, navigate complex environments, and drive strategic decision-making, scenario planning, and risk mitigation.
- Deep expertise in stakeholder engagement, executive communication, and bridging scientific and business functions to deliver impactful outcomes.
- Advanced planning, prioritization, and tracking capabilities with proficiency in program management tools, managing multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously.
Skills Desired
Accountability, Agility (Inactive), Cross-Functional Teamwork, Decision Making, Drug Development, Entrepreneurship, Health Authorities Interactions (Inactive), Leadership, Program Management, Project Delivery, R&D (Inactive), Risk Management, Strategy (Inactive)Skills Required
- 20+ years of cross-industry experience
- ~10 years experience in pharma
- Proven expertise in leading large-scale global technology transformation programs
- Strong executive presence to influence senior stakeholders
- Deep expertise in stakeholder engagement and executive communication
- Advanced planning and prioritization with proficiency in program management tools
Novartis Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Novartis and has not been reviewed or approved by Novartis.
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Healthcare Strength — Pay and benefits are described as a strong overall package, supported by medical, dental, and vision insurance alongside FSAs/HSAs and disability and life coverage. Mental-health support is reinforced through an employee assistance program with psychological support and a network of mental health first aiders.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout element, with an automatic company contribution plus dollar-for-dollar matching in the 401(k). Additional retirement funding is described through an age-based defined contribution program and access to an employee share purchase plan discount.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-related benefits are framed as robust, including a global minimum of paid parental leave for new parents following birth or adoption. Added supports include domestic partner coverage, dependent-care resources, and benefits such as adoption assistance and child/elder care options.
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What We Do
Novartis is an innovative medicines company. Every day, working to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives so that patients, healthcare professionals and societies are empowered in the face of serious disease. Our medicines reach more than 250 million people worldwide.
