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The Director, Product Strategy Lead (PSL) will lead the creation, implementation, orchestration and measurement of the integrated product strategies for a product within the CV therapeutic area in the US. This individual will contribute to the key decision making for maximizing the impact of the product under their remit while actively and appropriately managing resource allocation across multiple teams, and multiple functions. This will be done in consultation with various teams and functions, including: Marketing, Sales, Novartis Patient Support, Market Access, Insights & Data Science, and Medical about their respective strategies, plans and proposed resourcing. This leader will impact the Novartis legacy in his/her responsibility for accelerating impact in the product while leading through a business-critical transformation.
This role will contribute to the management of the full P&L for the assigned product, under the final leadership of the General Manager for the Product and will partner closely with functional heads for decision-making of resource allocation to deliver the most accelerated impact for the product.
This leader will be a key member of the General Manager team in the Integrated Product Strategy Organization and is expected to demonstrate accountability for the assigned product and responsibility for broader enterprise leadership in their decisions and engagement across the US Pharma organization.
This leader has a passion for transformational enterprise leadership, decisive strategy in service of delivering higher impact for patients, customers, healthcare systems with higher quality, speed and agility. Additionally, this leader will be responsible for ensuring that customer engagement and relationship building are factored into the product/indications’ strategic approach and performance metrics to optimize the approach and identify potential areas of risk.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Key Responsibilities:
- Define critical and specific integrated priorities and key impact measures for assigned product/indication in consultation with the cross-functional product strategy team under the final leadership of the General Manager.
- Integrate, lead, measure and take decisive action against the KPIs on the integrated product strategy to raise impact for product.
- Significant contribution to the P&L of a product/indication while enabling partner functions to manage day-to-day resource management.
- Significant contribution to the topline results as an outcome of strategic choices.
- Significant contribution to the integrated cross-functional resource allocation to deliver highest impact.
- Establish and coordinate management of KPI’s across all functions accountable for the integrated product strategy.
- Appropriately partner with functional heads in trade-off decisions.
- Partner with other general managers and members of the Product Strategy team for enterprise decisions, including potential trade-offs between products/indications.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Education
(minimum/desirable):
Bachelor’s Degree, preferred MBA or other advanced degree/executive education
Required:
- 8+ years in pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or healthcare consulting industry inclusive of at least 2 different types of cross-functional roles/experience.
- 2+ years of direct responsibility for large budget management inclusive of owning key product trade-off decisions.
- 2+ years leading and translating an integrated product strategy requiring global and local alignment.
- US Market, launch and product lifecycle stages experience, OR, General Manager experience in other countries.
Desired Requirements:
- Therapeutic Area experience.
- Consulting, Market Access and or Finance experience strongly preferred.
- US experience strongly preferred.
- Global or other country/region experience (Projects or full time roles or temporary roles for 6 months or more).
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.
LOCATION
Location: USA
State: New Jersey
Site: East Hanover
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 & 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 [email protected] 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.
SUMMARY
The Director, Product Strategy Lead (PSL) will lead the creation, implementation, orchestration and measurement of the integrated product strategies for a product within the CV therapeutic area in the US. This individual will contribute to the key decision making for maximizing the impact of the product under their remit while actively and appropriately managing resource allocation across multiple teams, and multiple functions. This will be done in consultation with various teams and functions, including: Marketing, Sales, Novartis Patient Support, Market Access, Insights & Data Science, and Medical about their respective strategies, plans and proposed resourcing. This leader will impact the Novartis legacy in his/her responsibility for accelerating impact in the product while leading through a business-critical transformation.
This role will contribute to the management of the full P&L for the assigned product, under the final leadership of the General Manager for the Product and will partner closely with functional heads for decision-making of resource allocation to deliver the most accelerated impact for the product.
This leader will be a key member of the General Manager team in the Integrated Product Strategy Organization and is expected to demonstrate accountability for the assigned product and responsibility for broader enterprise leadership in their decisions and engagement across the US Pharma organization.
This leader has a passion for transformational enterprise leadership, decisive strategy in service of delivering higher impact for patients, customers, healthcare systems with higher quality, speed and agility. Additionally, this leader will be responsible for ensuring that customer engagement and relationship building are factored into the product/indications’ strategic approach and performance metrics to optimize the approach and identify potential areas of risk.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Key Responsibilities:
- Define critical and specific integrated priorities and key impact measures for assigned product/indication in consultation with the cross-functional product strategy team under the final leadership of the General Manager.
- Integrate, lead, measure and take decisive action against the KPIs on the integrated product strategy to raise impact for product.
- Significant contribution to the P&L of a product/indication while enabling partner functions to manage day-to-day resource management.
- Significant contribution to the topline results as an outcome of strategic choices.
- Significant contribution to the integrated cross-functional resource allocation to deliver highest impact.
- Establish and coordinate management of KPI’s across all functions accountable for the integrated product strategy.
- Appropriately partner with functional heads in trade-off decisions.
- Partner with other general managers and members of the Product Strategy team for enterprise decisions, including potential trade-offs between products/indications.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Education
(minimum/desirable):
Bachelor’s Degree, preferred MBA or other advanced degree/executive education
Required:
- 8+ years in pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or healthcare consulting industry inclusive of at least 2 different types of cross-functional roles/experience.
- 2+ years of direct responsibility for large budget management inclusive of owning key product trade-off decisions.
- 2+ years leading and translating an integrated product strategy requiring global and local alignment.
- US Market, launch and product lifecycle stages experience, OR, General Manager experience in other countries.
Desired Requirements:
- Therapeutic Area experience.
- Consulting, Market Access and or Finance experience strongly preferred.
- US experience strongly preferred.
- Global or other country/region experience (Projects or full time roles or temporary roles for 6 months or more).
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.
LOCATION
Location: USA
State: New Jersey
Site: East Hanover
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 & 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 [email protected] 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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Product Strategy Lead
Align your degree to product strategy
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree field and the role. A Product Strategy Lead position typically maps to degrees in business administration, engineering, economics, or computer science. Document that connection explicitly in your resume before applying.
Use OFLC Wage Search to set expectations
Look up prevailing wage data for Product Strategy Lead roles by metro area before negotiating. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL's prevailing wage, so knowing the Level II and Level III figures strengthens your offer discussions.
Target employers with cap-exempt status
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government-affiliated entities are cap-exempt, meaning they can file your H-1B petition outside the annual lottery. Product strategy roles at these institutions are less common but do exist, bypassing the April registration window entirely.
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Filter Product Strategy Lead roles on Migrate Mate by employers with verified H-1B filing history. This narrows your search to companies that have already navigated the sponsorship process for similar roles, cutting time spent on employers unlikely to file.
Confirm O*NET classification with your employer
Product Strategy Lead maps to O*NET's Management Analysts or General and Operations Managers categories depending on job duties. The SOC code your employer selects affects the prevailing wage tier and LCA filing, so confirm it matches your actual responsibilities before the petition is filed.
Time your offer acceptance around registration
USCIS opens H-1B registration each March for an April 1 start date. If you receive an offer in late fall or winter, negotiate a start date that gives your employer enough runway to register you and, if selected, file the full petition before October 1.
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Does a Product Strategy Lead role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as business administration, engineering, economics, or a related discipline. USCIS evaluates the job duties, not just the title. Roles with broad generalist responsibilities or no defined degree requirement can face Requests for Evidence, so the job description should tie specific duties to a qualifying degree field.
How do I find employers who sponsor H-1B visas for product strategy roles?
Migrate Mate lets you search Product Strategy Lead roles filtered by employers with documented H-1B filing history, so you're not guessing which companies will sponsor. Cross-referencing with DOL LCA disclosure data also shows which employers have certified wages for similar positions in your target metro area.
What happens to my H-1B if my employer restructures and eliminates my product strategy role?
You enter a 60-day grace period from your last day of employment to find a new sponsor and have a new H-1B petition filed on your behalf. During this window you can't work, but you can interview and negotiate offers. If your new employer files a transfer petition before the grace period ends, you're authorized to start once the petition is received by USCIS.
Can my employer change my title from Product Strategy Lead to a related role without refiling?
It depends on whether the change constitutes a material change to the petition. A new title with substantially different duties, a different SOC code, or a change in worksite location typically requires an amended H-1B petition. A title change that reflects the same scope and responsibilities usually doesn't, but your employer's immigration counsel should make that call before the change takes effect.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect product strategy job offers?
Your employer must certify on the LCA that your salary meets or exceeds the DOL's prevailing wage for the role at the specific work location. For Product Strategy Lead positions, the wage level depends on your duties and experience tier. You can verify the applicable wage using the OFLC Wage Search tool before your offer is finalized, which gives you a baseline for salary negotiations.
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