Chief Of Staff / Enterprise Partnership Director Hybrid Role
This position will be located at the East Hanover, NJ, site and will not have the ability to be located remotely. The Chief of Staff / Enterprise Partnership Director hybrid role will play a critical dual role as both Chief of Staff and Partnership Support Lead. They will oversee strategic operational efficiencies and ensure seamless integration of partnerships across the organization, with a focus on enhancing impact, collaboration, and alignment with company objectives. This role requires strong leadership, organizational skills, and the ability to deliver measurable outcomes through collaboration with cross-functional teams. The successful candidate will support key internal and external initiatives such as partnership agendas, re-caps, summaries, and competitive insight development while driving operational strategies to unlock the full potential of Novartis' partnerships including significant platforms like the NFL partnership.
Key Responsibilities :
Chief of Staff 50%
- Executive Support and Communication : Draft presentations, reports and updates for internal and external audiences as needed. Prepare briefings on key initiatives as needed. Support Town Hall agendas by collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Operational Excellence : Support effective daily operations by coordinating meetings, agendas, and communications internally and externally. Track high-priority activities for VP, assist with meeting preparation, and troubleshoot operational bottlenecks.
- Leadership Team, Stakeholder and Organizational Alignment : Support the IMO and Marketing Strategy organizational culture and valuestrack the pulse of what's happening across the organization and implement recommendations to improve engagement. Facilitate collaboration among the cross-functional teams within IMO. Support the Marketing Strategy Oncology Leadership Team as needed.
- Project and Program Management : Manage and track progress of strategic projects, proactively identifying barriers and driving resolution. Identify areas for process improvement across the teams and develop and implement operational efficiencies.
Partnership Support 50%
Performance Summaries & Insights : Create comprehensive recaps and learning summaries from partnership activations, including NFL programs, to inform and improve future strategies.Market Trends : Monitor industry trends and competitive insights, ensuring Novartis remains at the cutting edge of partnership strategies and big-impact platforms.Omnichannel Integration : Support omnichannel marketing campaigns by providing operational guidance and ensuring seamless execution that aligns with partnership goals.Community Activation : Facilitate the activation of partnerships, enabling trusted cultural anchors such as NFL teams to serve as regionally credible voices in driving campaigns forward.Stakeholder Collaboration : Work closely with internal teams, including marketing, sales, legal, and medical review committees, to ensure partnerships meet compliance and strategic objectives.Cross-Functional Efficiencies : Build and manage processes that drive operational excellence across partnerships, ensuring consistent execution and alignment with business goals.Essential Requirements :
5+ years in project management and translation of strategy into execution; leading strategy across enterprise / multiple brands5+ years in partnership marketing in sports, music and / or entertainment2+ years leading complex projects requiring global and local alignmentDesirable Requirements :
2+ years within a significant consultancy group (e.g. McKinsey, BCG, Bain)Pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or healthcare consulting industryMBA or Health Policy DegreeGlobal or Regional experience (Projects or full-time roles or temporary roles for 6 months or more)