Director, Operations & Platform - Employer Programs

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead market research, partner mapping, and employer/employee insights initiatives to inform employee engagement strategies

• Develop and manage partnerships with large employers, employee health benefit platforms and external advisors

• Oversee design and rollout of workplace-based screening, education, and treatment programs in collaboration with partners and advisors, leveraging learnings from Novartis internal Don't Miss a Beat program and behavioral insights

• Design distribution and scaling strategy as well as to ensure broad impact

• Coordinate with HR, benefits, and occupational health stakeholders

• Lead pilot projects and demonstration studies to validate program impact

• Manage data collection, analytics, and reporting on program outcomes

• Ensure integration with broader CV prevention ecosystem (e.g., consumer activation, pharmacy, health systems)

• Support communications, PR, and advocacy efforts targeting employer audiences as well as payer and policy shaping

Essential Requirements:

Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field is required; Master of Science, and/or MBA preferred

Work Experience:

Required:

• 8+ years in pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or healthcare consulting industry

• 5+ years in commercial strategy, alliance management, or employee benefit management / HR operations roles within or outside the healthcare industry

• Experience with performance tracking, KPIs and analytics

• Entrepreneurial mindset with operational experience and high technology acumen

• Ability to lead and inspire cross-functional teams, manage complex projects, and drive consensus among diverse stakeholders

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience in HR Operations and employee health benefit management

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.

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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

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