Job Description SummaryJob Title: Director, Corporate Affairs Intelligence, Strategic Insights
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Location: East Hanover, United States
Relocation Support: This role is based in East Hanover, United States
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Job DescriptionKey Responsibilities- Lead strategic intelligence initiatives that inform critical Corporate Affairs and enterprise decisions.
- Transform complex analysis into compelling insights, implications, and recommendations for senior leaders.
- Connect external developments to business priorities, identifying risks, opportunities, and strategic actions.
- Develop enterprise-level perspectives that help shape Corporate Affairs strategy and decision-making.
- Translate organizational priorities into intelligence questions that focus attention on what matters most.
- Partner with senior stakeholders to provide trusted counsel on emerging external dynamics.
- Identify intelligence gaps and anticipate developments with potential business or reputational impact.
- Facilitate cross-functional alignment and connect intelligence across business priorities, external developments, and individual analyses.
- Strengthen intelligence capabilities, methodologies, and ways of working across the function.
- Coach and develop colleagues' capabilities in business partnership, enterprise interpretation, strategic leadership, and senior counsel.
Essential Requirements- Bachelor's degree required; advanced business degree preferred.
- Extensive experience in strategic intelligence, management consulting, corporate strategy, or a related field.
- Proven ability to translate complex information into strategic insights and executive recommendations.
- Experience partnering with and influencing senior leaders in complex, matrixed organizations.
- Strong understanding of Corporate Affairs, communications, public affairs, policy, or reputation management.
- Pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry experience with strong business and external environment acumen.
- Exceptional storytelling and communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex concepts.
- Demonstrated success building trusted relationships and influencing outcomes without formal authority.
- AI fluency and the ability to apply AI-native ways of working responsibly.
Benefits & RewardsThe salary for this position is expected to range between $160,300 and $297,700 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.
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Salary Range$160,300.00 - $297,700.00
Skills DesiredAffiliate Marketing, Business Communications, Communication Methods, Creativity, Curious Mindset, Employee Engagement, Internal Communications, Job Interviews, Marketing, Media Relations, Public Affairs, Social Media, Strategic Communication Planning
