Director, Marketing Operational Change Strategy & Delivery

Job Description Summary

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Join Novartis as the Director, Marketing Operational Change Management and have the opportunity to lead the development / execution of a comprehensive change management practice within the US Integrated Marketing organization. This key role is responsible for driving the adoption of new technologies, processes, and ways of working across a globally distributed team focused on delivering US commercialization success. The Director will serve as a strategic partner to senior leadership, ensuring that change initiatives are aligned with business goals and executed with excellence, increasing efficiency and organizational transformation in a dynamic, matrixed environment.

This position will be based in East Hanover, NJ and will not have the ability to be located remotely. This position will require 5-10% travel as defined by the business (domestic and / or international). Please note that this role would not provide relocation, and only local candidates will be considered.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities :

Change Management Capability Leadership :

• Build and scale a change management capability tailored to marketing operations, leveraging internal models and proven-change management methodologies, defining the objectives, strategy, plan, and executional requirements, with clear KPIs and success metrics
• Lead a team responsible for delivering change initiatives related to digital transformation, process optimization, and capabilities enablement.
• Develop and implement change roadmaps, stakeholder engagement plans, and communication strategies that increase our efficiency, accelerate change adoption, and build curiosity in our community

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication :

Team Leadership & Development :

Operational Excellence :

Essential Requirements :

Desirable Requirements :

Novartis Compensation Summary : The salary for this position is expected to range between $168,000 and $312,000 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.

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

$168,000.00 - $312,000.00

Skills Desired

Agility, Analytical Skill, Brand Awareness, Brand Engagement, Channel Management, Channel Marketing, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Engagement, Customer Experience, Customer Insights, Digital Marketing, Digital Media, Influencing Skills, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Social Media, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Partnerships, Waterfall Model